Burmese Cat: Pros & Cons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
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Choosing a cat as a new family member is not an easy task. All the features of the breed should be taken into account. Unsuitable temperament or difficult care can disappoint the owner. Most often, when buying a cat, a person expects affection and mischief from the pet. It is desirable that she pleased with a shiny coat and stunning eye color. In this case, we want to give less time to hygiene procedures. And to be tolerant to children, and to the doggie, who has long been living in the house. Such a miracle exists, and it is called a Burmese cat.
The homeland of the Burmese cat is the state of Burma (now Myanmar) in South Asia. Representatives of this breed lived in temples and were considered sacred. The American Joseph C. Thompson, having received a Burmese kitten as a gift, became interested in this breed. Thanks to him, a subspecies of the American Burmese cat appeared. Later, representatives of this breed were brought into Europe. Through the efforts of breeders, a new subspecies with more elegant and refined forms was formed - the European Burmese cat.
The average height of a Burmese cat is about 30 cm. The weight of an adult male is 5-6 kg, female 3.5 kg. This discrepancy in size and weight is caused by the developed musculature of these cats. Popularly, they received the nickname "silk brick". Life expectancy is 10-15 years.
The pride of the Burmese breed is its silky, shiny hair without undercoat. The eyes are a rich amber color.
Otherwise, the European and American subspecies have different standards.
European subspecies:
Long graceful body.
The head is wedge-shaped.
The shape of the eyes - almond-shaped.
Large ears, pointed at the ends.
Long, pointed tail.
Coloration is chocolate, light brown.
American subspecies:
Muscular body of medium length.
Rounded head shape.
Rounded eyes widely spaced.
The ears are shorter and wider at the base than those of the European.
The tail is shorter than that of the European burmese cat.
Color - chocolate, blue, dark brown (sable), tortoiseshell, red.
The nature of the Burmese cat is malleable. The cat is affectionate, playful and sociable. Quickly adapts to a new home and owner. Not aggressive toward children. This breed is characterized by high intelligence.
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My Burmese is now two years old. She is an absolute delight - to me. She is interested in everyone and everything but, she has imprinted on me and, most of the time, no-one else will do. She is rarely more than a few feet away. She is not defensive or aggressive towards others, it's just that she doesn't choose to settle down with them if I am available. That's very flattering, of course, but I do wish she was equally devoted to my wife. One other characteristic - she talks incessantly - which I mostly love, I have to say. Final verdict? If I lost her now, I would not hesitate to go looking for another one to replace her.
Hey! Thanks for sharing. Can you explain a little more about your cat imprinting on you, but not your wife? I’m thinking about getting a Burmese. My only concern Is that I work from home, but my wife does not. The cat may imprint on me, since I’m around more
We've been married for almost 50 years and our Burmese is our sixth cat - some male, some female. Without exception, the males imprint on my wife and the females imprint on me. If you want a cat to be devoted to your wife, a male seems to be the best bet. Bur, either way, the Burmese is an especially lovely breed.
I have had 2 Burmese girls for 10 years. They are just glorious animals. Actually just perfect. they are loving and naughty. They love to jump on the table when you are eating. They love to come for walks out on the farm but they had terrors for jumping into tradesmen‘s cars and travelling home with them. We have had to rescue them many times.
I have a cat with some burmese in him. He can be a challenge because he needs a lot of attention. But he's so smart and entertaining.
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Looks expensive 🫰