The Burmese cat – character, care, history of the race

The Burmese cat is one of the most popular feline breeds in the world. It is very popular especially in France. A characteristic of this breed is the special structure of the fur, which makes it silky and without disorder, despite its considerable length.

The Burmese cat is a very sociable animal. It has good contact with both humans and animals of all ages. He likes to be comforted and play. Its color model is typical (the fur is colored only in certain places of the body). The breed was presented for the first time in an exhibition in 1925.

Cat Burma – The history of the race

The Burmese cat is alternatively called and the sacred cat. The quadruped from Myanmar or, in other words, from Burma. The history of the breed is rather unclear and there are several hypotheses circulating around it. According to a theory, responsible for the spread of the Burmese cat, it would be an American billionaire, who stole the representatives of the race from the Temple of Lao Tsun. During the trip to France, the male cat died and the female cat gave birth to the kittens, which is believed to be the ancestors of western burmish cats.

However, the much more likely theory is that the Burmese cat is the result of a cross between a Persian cat and a Siamese cat, which is believed to have taken place in the 1920s in France. A sacred Burmese cat that satisfies all the necessary guidelines for cats exhibitions is very difficult to reproduce.

The silhouette of the Burmese cat

Burmese cats are medium -sized. Reach adulthood around the age of 12 months. It gets a height of about 30 cm and a 2-4 kg body weight for females and 4-6 kg for males. They have an elongated body, a round head, a short muzzle and a «Roman» nose. It is worth noting their eyes of a sapphire blue. The Sacred Burmese cat has a fairly long fur, which, due to its unusual structure, does not confuse. It is a little longer in the neck area, the ribs and the back.

As for the color, it is a typical color, that is, signs on the muzzle, the legs, the tail, a contrasting color with that found on the back. In addition, there are white spots on the front legs and thus arrived with the spine on the rear legs. The sacred Burma cat can have a variety of colors, the best known is Seal (black), lilac, chocolate, red, blue, cream, torture and each of them can have a Tabby or Bindrind version. It is worth noting that Burmese kittens were born white. A change of coloring occurs when they are about 3 years old.

The behavior and character of Burmese cats

The Burmese cat has a kind character. It is extremely kind, friendly and affectionate. He likes many companies of people, especially if they offer comfort, without being insistent. He really likes children. It is quite incredible for foreigners. It can be understood with other pets. Show great intelligence. Therefore, the interactive games will prove to be the best way to entertain it. Not only will they please them, but they will also meet their instincts and develop their cognitive functions. In our shop we offer you a wide range of toys, see which of them could be of liking of your pet. Here are some models: strategy of game strategy of Trixie Cat Snack XXL, clear or 35 cm, Trixie toy to the form of eggs, for prizes, 13 cm, toys for Trixie 12 PC sets.

Burmese cats like to spend time sleeping. It is advisable to give them appropriate conditions for this and place a bed in a convenient place. You can see your cat’s preferences and choose a particular model on this base. Find out which models of cats for cats may like your cat. The range of products is really large, including, among others, soft cushions, e.g. Lauren Design Bed Patia or Dogs Tropic in 80cm x 60 cm, baskets, for example it runs Bed Company Bed, with 2 seats, beige or beds that cling to a radiator, for example suspended bed of Zolux, a radiator socket.

Cat Burmese – Nutritional needs

The Burmese cat is considered a fairly demanding nature for food. It’s a gourmet. It can be nourished with high quality wet foods. The diet must be balanced and adapted to its needs, although cats in this breed are not particularly inclined to increase weight. On the other hand, it is advisable to remove the fur swallowed during the licking. It is worth giving him in dough or prizes, for example Brit that Cat Snack for Faro Cates, prevent the formation of 50 g hair, which will help transport the hair to the intestine and prevent hair formation. Special cat grass can also be useful.

How you take care of Burmese cats

In addition to touching once a week, checking the hygiene of the ear and eyes and cutting the claws, the Burmese cat does not need special care. Find out which care products and accessories can help you in this sense.

Burmese cats are subject to certain hereditary diseases, in particular kidney polycystic disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, type 6 mucopolisacchard (skeleton anomalies). In addition, they can fight with other typical conditions of felines.

Eye diseases are very common in cats in this breed; Strabismo, both convergent and divergent, is an ordinary aspect.

Laura Bugańska