The sacred Burmese cat received such recognition thanks to a legend that links origin and its unusual color. During the raid on the temple of Lao-tsun, one of the abbots was killed in prayer. The cat, who was very attached to him before, approached and changed beyond recognition: his eyes shone with a blue color, and his hair was covered with gilding. Muzzle, tail became brown, but the paws that the cat touched before the abbot, dressed in white "stockings", which became a symbol of virtue. Seeing such changes, the rest of the inhabitants of the temple got strength and stood up in battle, and all the cats living in the temple acquired a similar color. This is how the Burmese cat or the sacred Burma laid the foundation for its breed.
Burmese Cat: description
Burmese breed of cats - medium in size, affable kitty with a round head, pronounced cheeks and chin. Paws strong enough, short. Burmese cat has a long silky coat, paws, muzzle and tail contrast in color with the rest of the body. Burmese cat colors:
- beige golden color with bluish spots;
- white with gray-blue spots;
- white with pinkish-gray spots;
- color "ivory" with chocolate spots.
Interestingly, a kitten of a Burmese cat is born absolutely white or light beige, and only by the fourth week of life its face, paws and tail begin to color in a dark color.
Burmese Shorthair is also a representative of the Burmese breed, but has a short plush coat with a similar color.
The nature of the Burmese cat
It is believed that the Burmese cat has a very good temper. These cats love to communicate with a person and do not exchange it for a sweet dream, if one of the hosts is at home. It gives them great pleasure to purr on their family members' lap or to talk to them about how the day went. Burmese cats do not like closed rooms and loneliness. As for other animals in the house, they are happy to make them a company. In general, the Burmese cat is a fairly calm, intelligent, balanced breed.
For those who want to get a lively, active, but intelligent and balanced friend, the Burmese breed of cats is perfect. Just do not forget about your responsibility, planting Burmese kitten, this breed is absolutely not suitable for living outside the home walls, that is, on the street.
Care for a Burmese cat
Special care Burmese cat requires its own wool, but this should not scare the future owner. Due to the fact that the wool does not have undercoat, it does not roll and does not get tangled. Care for the wool of Burma is to comb it with a special brush about once or twice a week. In the moulting season, to protect your clothes from wool, it is recommended to comb the hair once a day.
Burmese cat is more finicky in eating than in anything else. She is choosy and will not eat whatever is offered to her. A lot of breeders claim that Burmese cats refuse from dry food or other, produced by machine. Most of them prefer natural food. This breed is not prone to overeating and obesity, so the owner does not have to control the amount of food eaten by the cat.
As for diseases, the Burmese cat is a really healthy breed. She has no diseases, to which she is genetically predisposed.
Burmese cat, thanks to its character and good disposition, will become an active affectionate friend for your whole family if you give her some of your warmth, kindness and care!