{"id":2236,"date":"2021-04-03T19:48:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T17:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=2236"},"modified":"2022-03-07T20:10:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:10:05","slug":"burmese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/burmese\/","title":{"rendered":"The Burmese: a real human friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Burmese is a real human friend<\/strong>. He loves to be in the presence of people. Whether it is about playing or being petted, the Burmese is there. This breed fits perfectly in a family, even in families with small children. This makes this breed very popular. Dealing with the Burmese runs smoothly and is very nice. Do you want to know more about the Burmese? Then read this article.<\/p>\n

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The origin: created by a sailor from an eastern country<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Burmese came to America in 1930 <\/strong>and was created by a separate cat that was taken by a sailor from an eastern country. This cat was given to Dr. Joseph G. Thomson. The cat stood out because it was quite small and had a very compact body. At first it was thought to be a Siamese, but still there were remarkable differences. A few years later a breeding programme was set up to find out more about this cat. In 1932 a Seal Poin Siamese was bred. After years of breeding, the breed that we now know as Burmese finally came into being.<\/p>\n

At first the Burmese was only known in America.<\/strong> In 1955 the first Burmese kittens were born in England because they had been imported to England a while earlier.<\/p>\n

The TICA recognised the Burmese as a real breed in 1979<\/strong>, so this is a lot later than when he was first discovered and bred. This has everything to do with the different colours involved in the different ways of breeding.<\/p>\n

There is a slight difference between the American and European Burmese. The European Burmese has a longer head and a longer body and can appear in more colours. For these reasons a distinction is sometimes made between the European and American Burmese.<\/p>\n

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The character: sweet and playful<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Burmese is known as a sweet breed that loves to hang out with people<\/strong>. He loves to play a game or just lie on your lap and be petted. Children often love to play with a Burmese because they tolerate a lot. So they can be used as a living doll, which happens regularly. They don’t mind fitting all kinds of different clothes. Moreover, the cat remains playful all his life so that you can continue to play with him all his life.<\/p>\n

The cat is really focused on people and builds a very good bond with its owner. The cat can also combine well with other animals as long as you introduce them to each other in a calm way. Because the cat is so focused on humans there is a big chance that your Burmese will follow you from room to room. He likes to be in the presence of his owner and also likes to sleep in a bed together with his owner. The Burmese is also known for his soft and sweet voice<\/strong>. He likes to “talk” with his owner and comes across as very sympathetic.<\/p>\n

The Burmese is therefore very social and needs attention<\/strong>. When no one is in the house, he will soon feel lonely. So it is wise that there is always someone in the house when you choose for the Burmese. If this is not the case, make sure there are enough toys or other pets in the house. For example, you could also choose to buy two cats instead of one. This way there will always be company, this is good for their health.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the cat is very self-assured and has almost no fears. He is therefore not shy when people come to you. Because he is so self-confident and has no fears, it is wise to bring the cat indoors. He has no idea what dangers there may be outside the house, so there is a chance that the cat will get into trouble outside.<\/a>\"Burmese<\/p>\n

Appearance: a sweet look with expressive eyes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Burmese is a medium sized cat with quite some muscles. The cat has a very sweet appearance and very expressive eyes. All in all the cat is in a very good physical condition. Also because the cat is quite muscular, the cat is surprisingly heavy for its size. A Burmese usually weighs between 3 and 5 kilograms where males are often a bit bigger and heavier than females.<\/p>\n

The big difference between the American Burmese and the European Burmese is in the length of the body and the head. The European Burmese is a bit longer and can appear in several colours.<\/p>\n

The body of the cat is medium sized and quite muscular. The cat has a broadly rounded chest but still has a rather compact appearance. The back of the Burmese is straight from the shoulders to the tail. The legs are rather slim but in proportion to the rest of the body. The cat stands firmly on the ground and can move smoothly. The paws are somewhat rounded and the cat has, like most cats, five toes in front and four toes behind. The tail is medium sized and straight.<\/p>\n

The head of the Burmese is normal in size and is nicely rounded. The snout is rather short and keeps nicely the round contours of the rest of the head. The nose has a bit of an abrupt end and the chin is quite firm. Furthermore the ears of the cat are quite wide apart and have a broad base. The ears are nicely rounded and stand a bit forward. Because the ears are a bit forward the Burmese has a rather alert appearance. Just like the ears, the round eyes of the cat are also quite wide apart.<\/p>\n

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The coat and coat patterns that occur<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The coat of the Burmese is very short and light close to the body. The coat is very fine and quite shiny. The coat has a kind of satin structure which makes the coat feel very nice.<\/p>\n

There are also differences between the coats of the European and American Burmese. The coat of the European Burmese can appear in torsional colours, for example:<\/p>\n