Burmese
Burmese
Origin
Myanmar (Burma) 🇲🇲
Lifespan
14–18 år
Weight
3–6 kg
Temperament & personality
The Burmese is a compact, muscular cat with a smooth, silky short coat that gleams in the light. It is an extremely affectionate and people-oriented breed often compared to a dog in its loyalty. The Burmese will want to be involved in everything you do and is never far away. The breed is loving in a soft, non-intrusive way. It is well suited to families and thrives well with other cats.
🏥 Health
The Burmese can be predisposed to skull deformities when breeding Burmese × Burmese (known as 'Burmese head defect'), HCM and diabetes mellitus. Regular health checks and a moderate diet are important. Choose breeders with health programmes.
✂️ Care & grooming
The short coat is very easy to maintain – a quick brush or hand massage once a week keeps it glossy. The Burmese is active and needs daily play and contact. Cannot tolerate being alone for long and thrives best with company.
Did you know?
The European Burmese differs from the American in head type – Europeans are more wedge-shaped, Americans more rounded.
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