Take one Balinese, dip in the colors of the rainbow and you have a Javanese. The Javanese is everything beautiful, and then some…the intelligence, grace and refinement of the Siamese, the luxurious silk of the Balinese coat, combined with the designer colors of the Colorpoint Shorthair.
The Javanese is a breed for folks who want a little spice in their lives. A study of contradictions - elegant refinement, sometimes fragile in appearance…in reality hard and muscular with surprising strength. The slender lines and flowing coat hide a rock hard body capable of amazing feats of acrobatic proportions. Highly intelligent, they become familiar with their human’s routine. They will “talk,” gently reminding when you are late with meals or play time, joyously greeting you whenever you have been away.
As a rule, the Javanese voice is softer and gentler than the Siamese. They use their paws like little hands to open cabinets and drawers in search of a favorite toy they saw you hide. Many “fetch,” but never delude yourself that you taught them this game. In reality, they have cleverly taught you how to throw. Easy to care for, their coats never mat and tend to shed less than the Siamese or Colorpoints, truly a “lazy man’s longhair” - an occasional combing and bath to refresh the sensuous silky texture of their coat is all that is necessary outside of regular nail clipping.
Interestingly enough, the Javanese has specific personality traits which are connected to their colors and markings. Tortie points are the Javanese version of a dizzy blond or crazy redhead acting almost as if, between the splashes of red and cream mixed with the background color, they can’t make up their minds how they are supposed to behave. They “speak” their minds freely and entertain you with their antics.
Red and cream points must get their color from Cupid’s arrow -- this has to be the most laid back and easy going of all colors. They seem to exist only to love you. While they love to play and do the same things that “normal” cats do, they take frequent breaks to reassure you of their devotion. They need to feel a part of your life and love to “help,” offering suggestions from a short distance before moving in to assist you with the project in question.
Lynx points seem to be the most popular pattern. There is nothing quite so dramatic as silvery stripes on a seal point background. Lynx points also come in blue, chocolate, lilac, red and cream point colors along with all possible tortie point colors. Lynx point personalities seem to vary between the very regal and dignified to those that seem to be part monkey or squirrel - creative and always entertaining with tricks and toys.
Whichever color or pattern your Javanese is, he is sure to delight, amuse, and surprise you with whatever he does. There is no going wrong with a Java, all the personalities are lovable and will bring joy into your life.
