Birman Cat
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Cat Facts:
Breed Type: Natural
Body Type: Short and sturdy, on low legs.
Coat Type: Longhair
Size: Medium to large (3.5-5.5 kg or 8-12 lbs)
Temperament: Active, faithful and undemanding. Good with children. Highly intelligent. Prone to be curious.
Colors: Cream, red, lilac, blue, chocolate, seal, seal tortie, seal lynx, seal tortie lynx, blue lynx point.
Origins:
It has taken over thirty years of breeding to bring the Birman cat breed up to the high standard that they exist today.
The Birman is said to have originated in Western Burma and Thailand. They travelled to the western world via two English men, Major Gordon-Russell and August Pavie, who received a pair of Birmans in 1919 as a thank you gift from the local people.
The first Birman pair arrived in the United States in 1959, and became officially recognized in America in 1967. Since then, the Birman has blossomed in the U.S and had become the third most popular long hair from the CFA’s registration totals.
Breed Pros and Cons
Pros
- Balanced temperament
- Loves to be around people
Cons
- Long fur needs to be groomed regularly
- Some isolated instances of some conditions like Cardiomyopathy