Birman cat breed

Chat with a rather complicated and inscrutable personality, Birman cat, perhaps even to confirm its unpredictability , established with his master a very beautiful relationship based on love and fidelity. Refined and precious aspect, its mysterious character who has nothing "wild" make it so special it deserves its name Birman Cat cat .
The origins of the Birman cat.

Birman cat breed
Originally from Burma , this cat was a sacred animal that could come out of the temples despite this rigid protective rule , around twenty years, the American billionaire Vanderbilt have managed to get , perhaps by corrupting one of the servants of temple, a male and a female.
According to another tradition , this cat is from a Siamese and a Persian. From twenty years, the first Burmese, established in France, were repeated and prospered . Like many other breeds, the Birman cat brushed extinction because of World War II : couple rescued him from which the race is reconstructed .
The ideal cat
The Birman cat belongs to the feline breeds that carry the Siamese gene : in fact it has a dress with light and dark color points ( muzzle , paws, ears and tail) , and his eyes are blue, in shades ranging from blue clear slate.
Its back is golden beige and white belly as his feet, said gloves , which are its main feature : the white should be pure and never exceed the attachment fingers . The hair , which is mid- long on the sides and on the body, is very abundant at the collar , especially in males and it has a silky texture , the undercoat is very rare.
The head is strong, broad and rounded though, profile view, it is slightly longer than wide . Nose, convex profile , with the nose facing down . The cheeks are high and well marked jaw is robust and strong chin .
The body is slightly elongated and massive , heavy frame bears a strong musculature. Its size is between medium and large , the legs are short and strong , round and big feet . The tail is of medium length, should be proportionate to the body.
Hair color
Hair Birman cat's body is still golden beige , with the belly and " gloves " white , but the colors can vary greatly tips : there are varieties cream point red dot , lilac point , blue point , seal point and chocolate item . There is also a seal tortie point, the seal tortie tabby point , the blue tabby point and seal tabby point .
the character
The Birman cat is a cat with beautiful nature , a bit shy and sensitive , it is absolutely not sticky, noisy or annoying , but if he does not get what he wants, he " sulking " and it is capable of committing some crimes. He loves to play , even when he is old, and it is precisely through the game he socializes easily.
As it needs movement , especially when kitten, that playing with a ball is the perfect solution for their needs and rare thing, just with a ball that can teach him to report , activity little cats are - or feel they want - to do.
care
Birman cat grooming is very simple , both because his hair is very silky and Milong is no knots, and at the same time, as we have already said , because his undercoat is very rare ; normally , simply a good weekly brushing with a soft brush made ​​while in moult , some extra care will be needed to remove the bit of fluff that might form .