Poupee was bred with a Laotian Lynx. This type of cat resembles the Siamese, with very blue eyes, and this breeding produced young mongrels of Birmans and Laotians. Through successive breeding was born a perfect result — Manou de Madalpour, whose marks resemble her mother, Poupee. I know nothing of Mme Hadisch from Vienna. Marcel Reney also wrote to M.
Mmme Marcelle Adams, who owned Manou de Madalpour, avowed to Marcel Reney that a certain Mme Leotardi, before strangely vanishing, had narrated the tale as Jumand and Baudoin wrote it down. After six years of research and ten years breeding offsprings in France, the Sacred Cat Of Burma still remains a mystery…. Birmans were almost wiped out as a breed during World War II. Only two cats were alive in Europe at the end of the war, a pair named Orloff and Xenia de Kaabaa, both belonging to Baudoin-crevoisier.
The foundation of the breed in postwar France were offspring of this pair. Manou, Lon saito, Djaipour, Sita 1 and Sita 2, and they had to be heavily outcrossed with long-hair breeds to rebuild the birman breed. The restored breed was recognised in Britain in and by the CFA in CFA reports that Birmans have been bred for being peaceful and friendly companions[cite? Birmans have semi-long, silky hair, a semi-cobby body and relatively small ears compared to other cat races. The markings can be pure seal, chocolate, blue, red, lilac or cream.
Tabby variations are also allowed. Tortie cats can be seal, chocolate, blue or lilac. Birmans have sapphire coloured eyes. They are one of the few cat breeds in the colourpoint coat that has fingers and toes in pure white colour.
The Birman Cat, or famously known as the "Sacred Cat of Burma" , is a strikingly gorgeous cat of a lovely legend behind its beauty. These kitties are distinguished by a soft, silky coat, piercing blue eyes, and the elegant, white "gloves" on their paws. Keep reading, the secrets are about to unravel.
Please do not confuse the Birman cat with the Burmese cat, a completely different cat breed of a similar name. The Birman is a medium-sized, color-pointed cat often described to resemble the Siamese breed. It has a remarkably stockier and more muscular body than the related breed, however, and a long, silky coat.
They come in all pointed colors , including seal, blue, lilac, cream, chocolate and red. However, the tips of all four paws are always white, a charming trait often referred to as white "gloves" for the front paws and "laces" for the hind paws. The tabby and tortie patterns in seal, chocolate, blue or lilac colors are allowed. Birman kittens are born white and they develop their pointed coloration within the first few weeks of kittenhood.
The final coat usually doesn't reach full development until the age of two years. Birman's face is broad and topped with a distinct Roman nose. The ears are tall and wide on the base, placed closer to the top of the head than the sides. The deep, sapphire blue eyes are round in shape. Additionally, although long-haired, unlike Himalayan and Persian cats, Birmans have no undercoat and are thus less prone to matting. How exactly this breed came to be remains a mystery to this very day.
The well-known legend has it that the Birman breed originated over a hundred of years ago from Burmese temple cats at the Temple of Lao-Tsun in the city of Burma. This temple was built for a golden goddess Tsun-Kyan-Kse who was famous for her deep, sapphire blue eyes. One night, one of the priests named Mun-Ha was kneeling before the goddesses' statue with one of the temple cats named Sinh sitting by his side.
As he was worshipping, raiders broke into the temple and killed the priest. Sinh placed his paws on Mun-Ha as he was dying and looked up to the statue of the goddess.
At this moment, the cat's body turned from white to gold and his eyes became sapphire blue, just like those of the goddess. His fur became color pointed towards his nuzzle, ears and paws. Skip to main content.
Cat Breeds. Cat Facts Here are some fun facts about the Birman: One legend about the Birman suggests that it descended from Burmese temple cats who were cared for by priests; another has it that the Birman was created by a Burmese goddess. Before you welcome one into your home as with all pets, there are a few things you should consider The Birman can develop periodontal disease, so regular dental cleanings at the vet are a good idea. He may not need a lot of grooming, but because of his long coat, the Birman is especially prone to hairballs.
Keep an eye out for changes in appetite. It could mean that ingested fur is bothering the cat. Reviewed on:.
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