BURMESE CATS

Burmese cats love people and are good with children and other animals. Burmese require more attention than many Western breeds; females are generally more bossy and demanding than males. Burmese have deep, rumbling voices.

Description

A Burmese is a stocky cat of medium size with good muscular development, short legs, and round feet. There is a range in Burmese head and body type; the more compact cats with the rounder heads are seen in the show ring. Burmese have large, wide-set, golden eyes. The Burmese coat is short, fine, silky and lies close to the body.

The solid, dark sable brown Burmese is in a league of its own, but a dilute division includes cats with lighter coats: champagne (light brown), blue (grey), and platinum (lilac). While some breed registries recognize Burmese in a host of colours and patterns, others classify these cats as Foreign Burmese. 

Their coats are very short, satin-like in texture, and generally require little grooming other than daily petting.

Characteristics and Temperament

As kittens, Burmese cats are quite lively. They will be playful well into adulthood. They are good with children, and will tolerate the family dog.

Special Requirements

Breed-related health problems include corneal dermoids (a small patch of skin and hair attached to the cornea, usually near the corner of the eye, that can be fixed surgically); cherry eye. Burmese are extremely people-oriented; their personalities are almost dog-like in a tendency to shadow their owners and in a desire to give and receive affection.