Burmese cat breed information

The Burmese cat is a medium-sized cat. One of the characteristics of this cat is its short and soft coat. Burmese cat breed can be considered one of the short-haired cats.

This cat’s physical characteristics differ depending on whether it is American or British. The physical characteristics of Burma are as follows:

Head

American type: round and wide head. Short muzzle and firm and round chin. Strong jaws

English type: short triangle-shaped series with a wide and slightly rounded skull. Prominent and long cheeks. Pointed nose. The jaws widen at the end of the joint.

ears

The size of the ears is medium. The ears are wide at the base but rounded at the end. The ears are slightly forward and relatively far apart. The inside of the ears is covered with short hair.

eyes

They have large and round eyes that are far apart. The color of the eyes is usually golden yellow. The lower line of the eye is completely round, but the upper line has a slight slope and curve.

Usually, the color of a Burmese cat’s eyes is blue at the time of birth. But, after about 2 months, it changes to the original color, i.e., yellow and gold.

neck and body

Their neck size is medium. The neck of this cat is relatively narrow but muscular. They have a broad chest. At first glance, this cat’s body looks frail and fragile, but it is more muscular and robust than it shows.

tail

The length of the Burmese cat is medium, thick at the base. The shape of the tail continues to be conical, but it is rounded at the end.

This cat has a lot of color variation, which is also different in American and European species. Burmese cat colors are:

Primary and standard colors:

• Sable or brown (sable in the US and brown in the UK)
• Blue and blue-gray (light gray with blue and silver streaks on the back)
• Chocolate and champagne
• Lilac (Lilac and Platinum)

The Burmese standard is strict about the colors of this cat. Basically, it considers the sable color as the primary color. Of course, it also accepts colors such as blue, chocolate, and lilac as standard colors.

Other rarer colors:

• Red
• white
• Sable
• Black
• platinum
• ginger
• Apricot

Note: These colors are more acceptable by British standards.

Burmese maintenance is not complex. The Burmese cat is a short-haired cat and has little shedding. However, it is necessary to brush the hair of this cat once or twice a week.

In addition to cleaning hair, Burmese cats need periodic cleaning of their mouths and teeth. Brushing this cat’s teeth 3 to 4 times a week is necessary to prevent oral and dental problems.

Cleaning the ears is also essential. You can clean them every 2-3 weeks. For this, use a clean cotton swab and a little water.
Also, the nails of this cat should be trimmed monthly.

An important thing to keep in mind when keeping a Burmese cat is feeding this cat. Burmese cats usually eat a lot and are likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes.

So it is necessary to correctly calculate your cat’s daily food. You can go to the vet to guide your cat according to age, weight, and other physical conditions.

Usually, Burmese cats are healthy and robust and have no certain hereditary diseases. But they can still get sick. The most common health problems of this cat are:

• Hypokalemia is caused by a lack of potassium in the blood.
• diabetes
• Asthma
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Chronic renal failure
• Heart problems: such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and endocardial fibroelastosis
• Oral and dental problems: such as gingivitis, FOPS orofacial pain syndrome

It is better to periodically take this cat to the clinic to be examined by veterinarians and identify them in case of problems. These diseases are common in Burmese cats, but it is a possibility. Your Burmese cat may not suffer from any of these diseases.

Burmese cats are native to Burma (Myanmar) and were brought to Europe together with Siamese cats. This cat breed was first introduced to England in the late 1800s.

but this breed was not well received due to the beautiful appearance and blue eyes of Siamese cats. At that time, Burma was known as Chocolate Siamese.

In 1930, Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, a retired US Navy officer, imported a female cat named Wong Mao to America. Wong Mao was a dark brown cat, which is why many people believed that Wong Mao was a black Siamese.
Dr. Thompson mated another Siamese cat, Tai Mao, with Wong Mao, creating a new and pure breed called the Burmese.

Finally, in 1947, due to the popularity of this cat and the sale of hybrid cats instead of the pure breed, this breed was recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association.

A few years later, this breed became popular in England, and breeders started breeding this cat. By 1952, the British had bred three actual generations of Burmese, which were approved by the British Fancy Cat Association (GCCF).

Today’s Burmese cats are also divided into American and British (European) Burmese cats, which we will explain below.