Birman cat is a long haired with medium to heavy body weight.
Quick facts
Cat type: Crossbreed originated in Burma
Weight: Around 8-12 pounds
Height:Available in medium to large size
Color:Frost, Blue, Chocolate, Seal, Red, Cream, Cinnamon, Lilac, Fawn
Coat: It has a bald, short and suede like coat.
Lifespan:About 15 years
Ideal companion for:
- Singles with other pets
- First-time cat owners
- Affectionate
- Agile
- Easy going
- Intelligent
- Sociable
- Activeness
- Playfulness
- Attention seeking
- Good with children
- Good with other pets
- Masters tricks easily
- Sweet and gentle personality
Breed’s Temperament
Breed’s character
Birmans are well-known for their quite voices. It is very hardy and healthy cat. It is considered as slow to mature. They won’t attain full growth until they reach 3 years. Birmans are very placid and are royal to their owners.
Breed’s standards
- Body: Long and stocky bodies
- Head: Large and round
- Eyes:Blue colored eyes set well apart
- Ears: Medium length ears and somewhat wide with rounded tips
- Legs: Medium length legs with large white paws
- Tail:Dark tail with rounded tips
Breed’s grooming
Birmans have single coat, which means that there is no undercoat and is unlikely to form mats. Comb the hair with a stainless steel comb to remove the dead hair. Also trim the nails for every two weeks.
Breed’s health
Generally Birmans are healthy and they can live more than 15 years. So, you should buy the kitten from a breeder who offers health guarantee.
