Instructions
Look at the color of your cat. Authentic Balinese cats have a chocolate color, seal color, lilac color or blue color. If the cat has any other colorings, then it may be a Javanese cat. Javanese cats have cream, tortoiseshell or red coloring.
Rub your hand along the cat's coat. Balinese tabby cats have silky hair that is fairly flat and the hair is long. The cats do not have an undercoat or thick hair, like you might find on a Persian cat.
Check your cat's head and body. A modern Balinese cat's head typically has a wedge shape. Balinese cats can also have a round face, which is sometimes considered the traditional version because the shape is similar to that of a Siamese cat. The body shape will either be long and skinny or more stocky. Cat Lovely Pet describes the head shape as either rounded or shaped like a triangle.
Watch your cat in action as it moves around the house. Balinese cats are an intelligent breed and often talkative, though the voices are quieter and less high-pitched than Siamese cats. Your cat may also follow you constantly and enjoy high spots around the house, which are characteristics of the breed.
Examine the color of the cat's eyes. Balinese breeds have bright blue eyes, but may have darker blue eyes, depending on the lineage. If the cat has all the characteristics, but a different eye color, then it might indicate a mixed breed.
How to Identify a Balinese Tabby Cat
Balinese cats share similarities with Siamese cats, which makes sometimes makes it difficult to tell the two apart. The first cats of this type were accidents, or abnormalities, born to a short-haired Siamese cat. As the cats had a different look and temperament from the traditional Siamese, they were used as pets and not bred. It wasn't until the 1940s that the Balinese cats were recognized as a breed. Examine your tabby cat carefully and look for signs that it is a true Balinese tabby.