HISTORY

The modern Burmese cat breed was developed in the 1930’s from a cat called “ Wong Mau” in the United States and Great Britain, a brown female. Burmese cats however trace their roots back centuries to ancient temple cats in Burma ( now called Myanmar ) and Thailand. Legend holds they were considered sacred animals, celebrated and protected in Buddhist temples and monasteries.

The Burmese breed was officially recognised by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) in 1952 and officially recognised by The International Cat Association (TICA) in 1979.

WHAT DEFINES A BURMESE

The Burmese is a medium sized cat with a muscular strong body, it is often said that they feel much heavier than what its appearance portrays. Somewhat compact and packs a solid body. Broad rounded muscular chest on medium length legs with rather dainty oval paws.

The head has gently rounded contours in the shape of short blunt wedge with wide cheekbones. Faces should be full with considerable breadth between the eyes that are slightly slanted with the top eye line slightly oriental slanted and the lower eye line slightly rounded. Burmese has short broad muzzle and definite nose stop if viewed from the side.

The Burmese ears are medium in size and are placed well apart, and are slightly forward tilting, broad at the base with rounded tips.

The typical Burmese facial expression can look “cranky” or even “ devilish “.

They come in ten recognized colours
Brown/ Seal | Blue | Chocolate | Red | Cream | Lilac Brown Tortoise Shell | Blue Toroise Shell | Chocolate Tortoise Shell | Lilac Tortoise Shell

Eye colour should be a golden colour. Shades of green are frowned upon on the show bench.

The Burmese’s most distinguishing feature is their extraordinary soft, silky, close lying glossy coat.

“ Bricks wrapped in silk “

PERSONALTY

Burmese cats are known to be affectionate, loyal and loving cats. Perfect family companions that want to be involved with all the family activities.

They are generally very social and outgoing, they thrive on human interaction and will quite often be the first to welcome any visiting guest to your home. They are not know to be shy cats.
In fact they often described as “dog-like” in nature, love their human’s laps, will respond when called, will even play ball… intelligent and inquisitive. They don’t want to miss out anything!

As young kittens, they will have an abundance of energy, explore every corner of your home, climb and fall, get up and carry on, get into your cupboard, just want you expect from any young kitten. As they get older they never really loose their playfulness but may become more placid and relaxed and
prefer to watch from a couch or shoulder.

They do form extremely strong bonds with their humans and because they love human interaction they may suffer distress if left for prolonged periods of time without their human. If you are out all day, then perhaps it is better to have two.

Burmese do adapt quite easily to other family pets if introduced correctly and slowly. Burmese are typically gentle and tolerant, making them a great choice for households with children and other pets. Their adaptable nature allows for them to thrive relatively easily in various environments as long as they have their human closeby.

If you are looking for a cat with warmth, playfulness and an affectionate undying love, the Burmese could be your perfect match. They do best in homes where they’ll receive plenty of attention and companionship. In return they will reward you with years of loving loyalty, endless entertainment, and a constant source of comfort!!