About Birmans
Known as the Sacred Cat of Burma, the Birman is a rare and beautiful animal. The ideal Birman is large, long, and heavily built. The average Birman male weighs between 9 to12 pounds and the average Birman female weighs between 7 to 10 pounds. Birmans are color pointed and has a single coat with medium long hair of a silky texture, resistant to matting. Pure white gloves are worn on all four feet and white gauntlets or “laces” must extend 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up the hocks. However, faultlessly gloved cats are a rare exception, and the Birman is judged on all its parts, as well as the gloves.
The head is large and strong with a firm chin and a Roman nose. The ears are medium in length, almost as wide at the base as they are tall. Ideally, the eyes should be a deep sapphire blue, almost round and set wide apart giving the Birman a sweet expression.
Birmans are affectionate and faithful cats. Moderate in temperament, they are extraordinarily social and soft voiced. Because of its exceptionally sweet nature, the Birman is easy to handle and makes an ideal pet. The Birman is sociable, gentle, quiet, loving, and companionable. They love to be with people and are playful and desirous of attention. They are social with both people and other animals. The Birman is a hearty, healthy cat that does not reach full maturity until approximately 3 years of age.
Kittens are born completely white and although some darker colors can begin to show point color anytime from two days to two weeks, it takes much longer for them to show their potential quality. Birmans come in a rainbow of colors, including seal, blue, lilac, chocolate, red, cream, tabby and tortie points. All these colors can be either the traditional solid pattern or the dramatic tabby pattern, formerly called lynx point.
The head is large and strong with a firm chin and a Roman nose. The ears are medium in length, almost as wide at the base as they are tall. Ideally, the eyes should be a deep sapphire blue, almost round and set wide apart giving the Birman a sweet expression.
Birmans are affectionate and faithful cats. Moderate in temperament, they are extraordinarily social and soft voiced. Because of its exceptionally sweet nature, the Birman is easy to handle and makes an ideal pet. The Birman is sociable, gentle, quiet, loving, and companionable. They love to be with people and are playful and desirous of attention. They are social with both people and other animals. The Birman is a hearty, healthy cat that does not reach full maturity until approximately 3 years of age.
Kittens are born completely white and although some darker colors can begin to show point color anytime from two days to two weeks, it takes much longer for them to show their potential quality. Birmans come in a rainbow of colors, including seal, blue, lilac, chocolate, red, cream, tabby and tortie points. All these colors can be either the traditional solid pattern or the dramatic tabby pattern, formerly called lynx point.
A very content Mom, CFA GC Bikhata Opal On Fire and her 4 kittens
With permission, I have included a link to a Birman breeder website that shows Birmans in the many colors they come in. http://www.whitetreasures.se/eng/ems_codes.html
There are photos of a kitten on the left of the page and an adult in the same color on the right.
The Birman is unconditional love in a fur coat and will bring pleasure and happiness to your home and family. It is said "You will never be alone with a Birman in your home".
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