Lily - The bombay cat

The cat with golden-colored eyes

This is Lily, my 8-month-old bombay cat. She holds a special place in my heart because I rescued her. 

Last summer, my aunt's cats kept having litter after litter (spay and neuter your cats!) so much so that she wasn't sure what to do with them. In Lily's case, her mother gave birth to four of them, then disappeared. She was abandoned at about a month old, which is not exactly an ideal age to be taken off momma's milk — but she had no choice. My aunt was having a hard time trying to take care of these kittens, so for a few days I went to her house to help. After the second day, we discovered that Lily's sister died and I already became too attached to let another die too. So without a second thought, I took her home with me. She was the meanest kitten out of the litter, but that's why I chose her. I felt that if my aunt was able to give the kittens away, no one else would want her because she hissed each time someone would pick her up. She looked a little rough and she was extremely skittish and untrusting at first, but after giving her my time, effort and love — while receiving many cat scratches in return, she came around.

Lily, the day she came home

Lily is not the cat to greet me at the door, but she is the cat that won't let me out of her sight. Each night, she sleeps at my feet; each morning, she acts as my alarm clock, forcing me awake and making sure I get out of bed. While I get ready in the morning, she cheers me on by meowing the entire time and when I get home, she's sure to find a spot to relax in my lap. 
This is due to her breed.
Bombays are known to be the "parlor panthers," as they were originally bred to look like a mini panther from the burmese and American shorthair breed. However, what sets them apart from these breeds is that each part of them — the pads on their paws, all of their bodies and their noses — are black. They are also known to have eyes that are the color of a penny. They are normally done growing at a year old and are long a lean cats. When Lily got fixed last month, she weighed 6.7 pounds.
Personality-wise, they are known to be loud with a specific sounding purr, social, high-jumpers and over-eaters. 
Although they are social, they tend to become attached to one specific person and because of their over-eating tendencies, they are at higher risks for obesity and cat diabetes. 
Bombays make great companions and are great around kids and other cats.

Lily at 3-months-old, bombay cats are known to be long and lean