Burmese Cat Breed
The burmese is a domestic breed of cat which originated in burma now myanmar and was developed in the united states and the united kingdom.
Burmese cat breed. This together with a rounded head expressive eyes and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat who is comparable to no other breed. Although athletic the burmese is quite a heavy cat yet their legs are nice and slender. The matriarch of the modern burmese was a small dark brown cat named wong mau. The burmese cat is the social butterfly of the cat world and an ideal family pet.
It s thought that they were temple and palace cats bred and kept by priests. The coat of the burmese is short and glossy. With their silken coats and sleek bodies these felines are as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside. Through selective breeding the unique solid brown colored coat now known as sable was isolated.
An all in one package for the cat lover who wants a cat as a fun and cuddly companion. He named her wong mau and bred her to siamese cats. The burmese breed first came to america in 1930 when dr. The burmese is a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure good muscular development and a surprising weight for their size.
Joseph thompson of san francisco brought a small walnut brown female cat from burma. This breed is solid both in looks and in feel and has great strength. The burmese is a strong elegant and athletic cat that boasts having a lovely glossy coat. Their laid back personality and ability to get along with children and other pets makes them one of the most popular cat breeds in the world.
This breed is solid both in looks and in feel and has great strength. Most modern burmese are descendants of one female cat called wong mau which was brought from burma to america in 1930 and bred with american siamese. The burmese is a cat that is round all over. From there american and british breeders developed distinctly different burmese breed standards which is unusual among pedigreed domestic cats.
The head is round the tips of the ears are round the eyes chin and even the feet are round. The head is round the tips of the ears are round the eyes chin and even the feet are round. The ancestors of the burmese are the siamese and the copper cat of burma now known as myanmar.