Grey Burmese Cat Colours

In 1955 came the arrival of the blue burmese.

Grey burmese cat colours. At this time knowledge of genetics was not as widespread as it is today it must have come as a disturbing puzzle to the breeders engaged in producing a line of brown cats who were supposed to be. Slight tabby markings permitted on the face. The 4 tortie colours are only available as girls as the tortie colouring comes through on a female gene. Thongdaeng or supphalak meaning copper colour is a breed of domestic cat originating in burma believed to have its roots near the thai burma border and developed in the united states and britain.

Red the red european burmese should be a warm orange apricot color. Small indeterminate markings permitted elsewhere except on the side or belly on an otherwise excellent cat. 6 possible male colours and 10 possible female colours.

Chocolate a warm milk chocolate. The chocolate colored cats eventually disappeared in britain but they still existed in thailand and burma now known as myanmar where they were probably the offspring of natural as opposed to human directed matings between free roaming siamese pointed and solid colored burmese cats. Burmese cats are very comfortable with other burmese but they may not get along as well with other breeds. Brown the original burmese colour a rich warm seal brown.

Lilac a pale delicate dove grey with a slight pinkish cast. The original brown burmese beauty first introduced in 1930 continues to have a satin like coat that shows off their rich sable brown colour. It was her destiny to become the matriarch of two new breeds. There is more info on the tortie colouring down the bottom of this page.

Burmese are good climbers and jumpers and should have cat trees and perches. Updates prior to oct 2010. Siamese cats were named after the ancient kingdom of siam where they originated. Lilac the lilac european burmese should be a pale delicate dove gray color with a slight pink cast.

The burmese is a sturdy stocky cat and her nutrition should be watched to prevent obesity particularly if the cat does not get enough exercise. How our kittens are raised. Taking home a new kitten. Kittens visiting us.

Colour mating chart for brown blue chocolate and lilac burmese showing percentages of colours which might be expected over a number of litters. Burmese coat colours include. Most modern burmese are descendants of one female cat called wong. Tonkinese cats which are a mix of siamese and burmese have a more subtle point contrast called mink coloring.

Blue a soft blue grey with a silver sheen on rounded areas. The burmese cat burmese.