Burmese Cats Qualitites

The Burmese breed is separated into two sub groups: The American Burmese and The British Burmese. The Burmese cats have grown as a separate breed for about 100 years now. They are derived from Siamese cats. Originally, Burmese cats were exclusively brown (sable), but years of selective breeding have produced a wide variety of colors. Different associations have different rules about which of these count as Burmese. Burmese cats are known for being sociable and friendly with humans, as well as intelligent. They are very vocal, and often call to their owners

Burmese Cats come in a variety of colors:

• Brown - the original Burmese color, a rich warm seal brown.
• Blue - a soft blue-gray with a silver sheen.
• Chocolate - a warm milk chocolate.
• Lilac - a pale delicate dove gray with a pinkish cast.
• Red - tangerine.
• Cream - cream with a distinct bloom on the head and back, giving a powdered effect.
• Brown tortie - brown with shades of red.
• Blue tortie - Blue with shades of cream.
• Chocolate tortie - Chocolate with shades of red.
• Lilac tortie - lilac with shades of cream.

The coat should be satin-like in texture, lying close to the body. The glossy coat is a distinctive feature of Burmese Cats and is indicative of good health. The accepted color of eye is gold or yellow. The hairs don’t usually require much cleaning. Burmese cats are very friendly and they like their human counterparts equally. They are known to play with humans and follow them around.

Due to their friendly nature, they are very popular among houses with kids. They have sweeter softer voice and loyal. Burmese cats tend to be able to defend themselves quite well against other cats, even those larger than themselves. The Burmese maintains kitten interests and energy throughout their adulthood and are very athletic and playful. In some instances they even retrieve items as part of a game. Burmese breeders are fund all over the US and the breeding is very useful as Burmese are one of the most sold breed of cats in US,

They are sold as both adults and kittens though most families like to have kittens as it allows them time to teach their pet a lot better. Older Burmese cats have also been known to immune to diseases thus they are sold rarely that way. Many vendors have set up online presence that enables a buyer to see the kittens pictures before buying but one must be conscious of frauds due to the nature of the business.

Additional Information about Burmese Cats

When it first appeared in a Paris cat show in 1957, W it was called a Sable cat, since the fine texture and colouring of its fur was reminiscent of the Siberian sable. Today the description no longer fits the Burmese as breeders have succeeded in rearing it in many other colours. It is none the less an extremely fine cat. Its origins go back into history but the breed in its present form was introduced in 1930.

Dr Thompson, an American, brought back a half Siamese, half Malayan female cat from Rangoon called Wong-Mau. In San Francisco he mated her several times, and by crossing mother and son managed to obtain a litter of dark brown kittens with not a spot of any other colour on them.

Christened Burmese, the breed soon developed in the United States, but the Second World War interrupted its development in Europe. It made its European debut in London in 1947. The Burmese is nicknamed the "silken cat" for its fine and soft fur. But it possesses many other qualities, too. Intelligent, very aware of what is going on around it, it has proved its friendliness towards other family pets. It gets on well with dogs and will even play with them.

It loves its own family but keeps its distance with strangers until it has a chance to sum them up. It appears to enjoy travelling by car or train. Given the opportunity it will go off on its own but never very far. In fact it adapts to any lifestyle. Its beautiful coat needs looking after. It should be thoroughly, but not too vigorously, brushed every second day and have a woollen rag run over it to give a gloss.

The cat needs careful checking over once a week. Bunnese do best on carefully weighed quantities of food, served at the same time every day. While still growing they should also receive vitamins.

General:
Of svelte but solid build. Slim legs, longer at the back than the front. Fairly long tail with no kink in the end.
Head:
Triangularwith ajutting forehead. Earssetwell apart. 1he large, shining eyes may be any shade of yellow but no other colour.
Coat:
Very short, fine hair. Glossy and soft to the touch. Colours now include blue, cream, chocolate, ginger, lilac etc.