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The Birman, also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", [1] is a domestic cat breed. The Birman is a long-haired, colour-pointed cat distinguished by a silky coat, deep blue eyes, and contrasting white "gloves" on each paw. The breed name is derived from Birmanie, the French form of Burma. The breed was first recognised in 1925 in France.
The Siamese cat is one of several varieties of cats native to Thailand (known as Siam before 1939). The original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century. [1] Siamese cats have a distinctive colourpoint coat, resulting from a temperature-sensitive type of albinism.
Hybrid of the Abyssinian and Egyptian Mau × leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) Large Short: Spotted, marbled, or rosetted: Birman: Developed in France; foundation stock from Burma (Myanmar) [11] The original Birman was crossed with the Siamese and the Persian to create the Birman of today. Cobby Semi-long: Mitted colorpoint: Bombay
The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern. It lives for about 14 years. The Birman cat is not derived from Siamese ...
With close links genetically to the Siamese and ragdoll, and by name to the Burmese, the birman is a breed all of its own, with unique traits. Let’s find out some interesting facts about them.
Like most cats in the Siamese family, the oriental is a very chatty kitty indeed! ... Sweet-natured and gentle cats with luxuriously soft fur, the birman is one of the world’s most popular cat ...
The gene that causes the color to be restricted to the points is a recessive gene; therefore, the general population of the cats of Siam were largely self-colored (solid). When the cats from Siam were bred, the pointed cats were eventually registered as Siamese, while the others were referred to as "non-blue eyed Siamese" or "foreign shorthair".
All cats need love, play, a balanced diet, and to be kept clean and mat-free – but it’s worth knowing if your dream cat breed will require more time and attention from you than you thought.