Burma Cat

The Burma cat is a variant of the Siamese cat from which it essentially descends. It looks somewhat like an earlier type of Siamese that was not bred to be as slender as most Siams today. The Burmese cat should not be confused with the sacred Birman cat.

Origin and Breed History

The Birman cat is a small to medium-sized cat with medium-length, plush hair. Since Burma and Burma are both old names of what is now called “Myanmar” in Southeast Asia, it is easy to get confused. According to legend, the Burma cat is said to come at least in part from today’s Myanmar but was only created and bred as such in the USA.

According to the story, all cats come from a single mating of a domestic cat allegedly imported from Burma with a Siamese male. This is said to have taken place in the USA in 1932. It was not until 1955 that their descendants came to England and in 1960 this cross was first recognized as the “Burma Cat” by the Fédération Internationale Féline. Breeding forms and standards of the Burmese cat still differ considerably from one another in the various countries around the world. It can happen that one organization does not even recognize the Burma champion of the other cat breeder organization as a Burma cat. It has been bred in Germany since 1969 but has remained a very rare pedigree cat to this day.

Description

The Burmese cat is a small to medium-sized short-haired cat. The silky texture of their fur and their special color variations are striking. Like Siamese and many others, she is also a pointed cat. The coat colors are created by a mutation called partial albinism, or acromelanism. The color of the coat is lighter due to the consequences of this genetic defect, while the so-called points, which are darker in color, appear on the cooler regions of the body such as the face, ears, legs, and tail.

However, this effect is only present to a lesser extent in Burma, as it carries a special variant of this mutation, the so-called Burma gene. The kittens are born with a light color and only darken later. Ten different colors are recognized in Burma:

• blue
• Chocolate
• Lilac
• Red
• cream
• Brown tortie
• Blue tortie
• Chocolate Tortie
• Lilac Tortie

The fur is very short and fine, close-fitting, silky, and shiny. It has a very thin undercoat. Male cats weigh 5 to 6 kilograms, cats 4 to 5.

Temperament and Essence

The Burmese cat has a human, friendly and gentle nature. She is dear and seeks to be close to her people. She can develop a close bond with them. That’s why she’s a good family cat. Of course, the predatory cat’s instincts are still alive in Burma. She has keen senses and good reflexes and likes to play extensively. For this purpose, the trade offers a lot of suitable cat toys such as a game rod or a spring stick. They can romp around extensively with it. Burmese like to exercise in nature, but their urge to do so is not particularly strong compared to other cat breeds. Burma’s like to “talk” to their people. Some Burma cats even follow their masters or mistresses like a puppy dog.

Attitude

The Burmese cat is an ideal breed for the home. Because it is very undemanding and frugal with regard to its keeping conditions. But she needs an intimate relationship with her two-legged friends. Burma loves to share experiences with people or animal partners in their families. She doesn’t have to be outdoors to feel good all around, but she doesn’t want to be left alone for a long time. She also likes to have a suitable second cat by her side. Burmese cats are very sociable and get along very well with other animal members of the household. However, both a cat or a tomcat and a dog, for example, should have been used to each other with a little patience.

Upbringing

The breed is easy to train. If it comes from a reputable breeder who has looked after and socialized parent animals and kittens well, then it will fit into the rules and habits of its family by itself. With a little guidance, Burmese can be house-trained quickly and easily as kittens.

Care and Health

You should brush the silky fur of the Burmese cat regularly. However, it is easy to care for as it does not tend to become matted due to the lack of an undercoat.

Diseases Typical of the Breed

In some cases, excessive inbreeding can lead to immune deficiencies, sickness, and shortened life expectancy. There are a number of breeding hereditary diseases in this breed that can affect some cats. However, no documentation is known about this.

Nutrition / Feed

The Burmese cat is usually a problem-free border for a cat.

Life Expectancy

A Burma cat, bred carefully and healthily, can live to be more than 12 years old. Inbreeding drastically shortens life expectancy. Some claim that Burma has the longest life expectancy of any purebred cat. However, this has not been proven.

Burma Cat Buy

If you want to get yourself a Burmese cat, you should make sure that the breeder and the parent animals and kittens grow up in good circumstances, in particular with a close social connection to the human family. You should look at the family tree. No ancestor should appear twice here in order to rule out excessive inbreeding. Seriously bred Burma kittens should cost around 800 euros.