The Burmese cat is a breed of domestic cat, originating in Burma, believed to have its roots near the Thai-Burma border and developed in the United States and Britain.
Most modern Burmese are descendants of one female cat called Wong Mau, which was brought from Burma to America in 1930 and bred with American Siamese. From there, American and British breeders developed distinctly different Burmese breed standards, which is unusual among pedigreed domestic cats.
Most modern cat registries do not formally recognize the two as separate breeds, but those that do refer to the British type as the European Burmese.
Originally, all Burmese cats were dark brown (sable), but are now available in a wide variety of colours; formal recognition of these also varies by standard. Both versions of the breed are known for their uniquely social and playful temperament and persistent vocalization.
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The Burmese cat originates from Thailand
Burmese cat was initially kept in the temples and palaces.
Burmese cat name in Thai means “”beautiful, fortunate and of splendid appearance””.
Burmese cat gives birth to 6 kittens on average
Burmese Cats Have Green Eyes.
Some Burmese Cats have yellow, while others have dazzling blue eyes.
Known for their social and playful temperament and persistent vocalization.
Burmese Cats make a noise that resembles a rumble.
Burmese can be found in different colors such as sable ,platinum ,blue and Champagne.
There Are Two Kinds of Burmese Cats.
European has a wedged shaped head while the American has a much more rounded head.
Burmese cat has short hair that requires weekly brushing.
Burmese cat has an average lifespan of 10 to 16 years.
The first blue Burmese was born in 1955 in Britain.
Most modern Burmese are descendants of one female cat called Wong Mau.
Burmese are very fussy when it comes to food.
Burmese are a cat breed that has unusually large eyes.
European Burmese cats are at a higher risk of having diabetes.
Burmese Cat can live up to 15 years of age.
