Birman review

anonymous

https://www.argospetinsurance.co.uk/we-talk-pet/breed-review-birman-cat/

According to legend, the sacred Birman cat attained its unusual light gold colour when a priest died in an ancient temple in the presence of his accompanying cat. On the death of his companion, the cat looked into the blue eyes of a goddess in the temple which is how it got its eye colour. Seven days later, it also died and took the priests’ spirit with it. A distinct feature is the white on its paws.

anonymous

https://www.argospetinsurance.co.uk/we-talk-pet/breed-review-birman-cat/

The Birman cat has a medium-length coat. It is a pointed cat with blue, red, cream, lilac and brown tip varieties and white paws. The eyes are blue and whilst males weigh 8-12 pounds, queens (females) are a little bit smaller.

anonymous

https://www.argospetinsurance.co.uk/we-talk-pet/breed-review-birman-cat/

The Birman cat has a balanced personality and mixes well with people. It’s the type of cat which will come and greet its owner when they arrive home – and not just because it wants feeding either. It loves company.

anonymous

https://cattime.com/cat-breeds/birman-cats#/slide/1

How the cats really came to be is unknown. Theories include crosses of Siamese with Angoras or Persians, but when or where those original meetups occurred is unknown. They may have taken place in southeast Asia, between various cats who carried the genes for a pointed pattern, long hair and blue eyes, or the breed may have been created in France from cats imported by two Europeans, a Frenchman named Auguste Pavie, and a Major Gordon Russell, who were given a pair of temple cats in 1919 as a reward for aiding the priests. The cats were shipped to France, but the male did not make it there alive. Before he died, however, he had impregnated the female, and her kittens helped to establish the breed in Europe. It was recognized in France in 1925 as the Sacre de Birmanie, from which comes the current breed name, Birman.

Lorialet

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_litter_tray/2077783-Ive-always-wanted-a-Birman-cat

I had a Birman. She lived to be 20 ~ there's a pic of her on my profile when she was an old lady and looking a bit frail. Beautiful cats and yes, they are very vocal smile

Lozpot

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_litter_tray/2077783-Ive-always-wanted-a-Birman-cat

I have two birman cats, a brother and sister. I can highly recommend them, however he prepared for lots of white hair about the house - regular vacuuming and a supply of lint removers sorts this out however.

They like to follow us about and are very social, however like all cats it depends on their mood of the moment. They are playful, intelligent and mischievous and the siblings are great friends. I would recommend getting two as they like company and it's lovely watching them play together.

We have ours as house cats with an outdoor enclosure, they are so trusting and not very streetwise so cars would be a problem if you let them out. My boy just decides to lie down in the middle of a thoroughfare in the house and expects everyone to step over him.

Fishandjam

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_litter_tray/2077783-Ive-always-wanted-a-Birman-cat

The only one I've ever known was lovely, but thick as a yard of lard. His owner had had lots of Birmans and said that was par for the course!

anonymous

https://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/fact-sheets/pets/pet-road-tests/cats/birman-cats/

The coat needs quite a lot of care with two or three brushes a week. A bath at the end of every season is enough to rid the coat of old hair. It is also important to watch the type of kitty litter used. Some cheaper products will stain the light coloured body hair. Ungroomed cats can finish up with knotted coats that require veterinary attention.

PPUni

https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/6it6vr/we_got_a_new_cat_today_ned_is_a_birman/

100% birman, has sassy, slightly offended, but fuzzy adorable look.