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  Burmese Cat - Blue Burmese Cat - Burmese Cat Breed
The Burmese Cat breed is characterized by its golden eyes and silk shining fur.
The CFA reinstated the Burmese for recognition in 1953, and for Championship in 1957.
Burmese are small to medium sized cats with a muscular frame.
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  Burmese (cat) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Burmese is a breed of domesticated cats descended from a specific cat, Wong Mau, who was found in Burma in 1930 by Dr. Joseph G. Thompson.
Due to a dispute by Siamese breeders, who regarded the Burmese as a poorly coloured Siamese rather than a distinct breed, registration was suspended by the CFA between 1947 and 1953.
Burmese have very strong voices and are very affectionate, forming a strong bond with their owners.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burmese_cat   (609 words)

  
 Burmese pedigree cat breed profile
Burmese Cats at Gizmo Cattery are bred by Claire and Carole Lamontagne.
The Burmese cat, which originated from Burma, is an elegant cat of foreign type which is easily recognised for its golden eyes and silk shining fur.
The Burmese is not as long and slender as the Siamese, nor as heavily boned as the British Shorthair.
www.catsinfo.com /burmese.html   (689 words)

  
 Burmese Cat Club
Burmese cats have been known for centuries past living in Burma, Thailand and Malaya, and have been imported along with the Siamese.
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy was not willing to grant breed recognition to Burmese on the basis of the American pedigrees and it was not until 1952 that official recognition was accorded after the three-generation requirement had been satisfied, when the breed number 27 was accorded.
Her first matings were with Mrs Smith's Burmese stud, Ch Sablesilk Bimbo, who was descended from Casa Gatos da Foong, and therefore did not carry the blue gene, as it was found, after exhaustive enquiries in America, that Darkee was the only one of the American imports to come from a line carrying this gene.
www.burmesecatclub.com /history.htm   (5106 words)

  
 Cats and Kittens Magazine Burmese Breed Profile
Most Burmese cats, therefore, could not meet CFA's requirement that a purebred cat must be descended from three generations of similar purebred cats, and CFA officially de-recognized the Burmese in 1947.
The problem is the suspected presence of rogue genes in some Burmese bloodlines, and those breeders who worry about the effect of such genes might point to a drastic decline in Burmese registrations as proof of the legitimacy of their concern.
A Burmese owner, exasperated because her cat insisted on going walkabout, affixed a phone card to the cat's collar so that anyone who found her could report her missing without having to pay for the call.
www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/burmese.shtml   (1998 words)

  
 Cat Breeds Info: Breed Profile: Burmese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Burmese Cats: Everything About Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, Health Care, and Breeding by Carolyn Vella and John McGonagle Jr.
Burmese are extremely people-oriented; their personalities are almost dog-like in a tendency to shadow their owners and in a desire to give and receive affection.
Burmese should never be let outdoors as they are entirely too trusting and have little, if any, survival instinct.
www.cat-breeds.net /burmese.html   (876 words)

  
 ChitPaDe's Burmesen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Burmese cat was first mentioned in an old Burma document, the "SmudKoi pergament", which can be seen today in the Bangkok Museum.
Traditionally cats lived also in the house of kings and leaders and were treated as members of family.
In this period a number of animals came to England, including the "Royal Cat of Siam" with a cream-coloured body, a dark mask and blue eyes and the "Chocolate Siamese Cat", which was almost dark brown in colour and had eyes which varied from blue to amber-coloured.
www.burmese-cats.de /history.htm   (1140 words)

  
 Gitalaya's : European/Foreign Burmese Cat Breed FAQ
Burmese have a low tolerance for mistreatment but are extremely intelligent, very playful and they remain kittenish all their adult lives; they are cuddly, affectionate, "lap fungus" and usually choose to participate in games enthusiastically.
Burmese are content to curl up in your lap while you watch your favourite TV shows or settle with a good book to read.
The Burmese is a shorthaired "self-coloured" cat usually of one colour only with the exception of the 4 Tortie or tortoisehell colours while the Birman is a "pointed" cat, similar in colouring to Siamese or Colourpoint Shorthairs.
gitalaya.bravepages.com /adopt/burmese_cat_faq_02.html   (1594 words)

  
 KittyCat's Burmese Cat Profile. Character and Care
Burmese carry surprising weight for their size and have often been described as "bricks wrapped in silk." Their coats are very short, satin-like in texture, and generally require little grooming other than daily petting.
There is a range in Burmese head and body type; the more compact cats with the rounder heads are seen in the show ring.
Burmese have large, expressive eyes that are great pools of innocence and seductive appeal, irresistible in effect.
www.kittycat.co.za /Burmese_profile.asp   (318 words)

  
 Burmese Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Burmese Cat is a stocky smooth haired cat from Burma.
Todays Burmese Cat is the result of breeding a a cat from Burma with a Seal Point Siamese.
In 1936 the breed was registered by the American Cat Fanciers` Federation and has been a popular breed both as a pet and as a show cat.
www.cat1234.com /id35.htm   (97 words)

  
 Burmese Cat
Burmese cats originate from Burma, Thailand and Malaya and the Burmese cat of today was developed from a single cat named Wong Mau that was brought from the Orient by a sailor and given to Dr Joseph Thompson of San Francisco in 1930.
The Burmese cat was imported into the UK in 1949 by Mrs Lilian France and from these cats the breed quickly gained popularity in the UK with further cats imported from the USA later.
The Burmese cat does exist naturally on the Malay Peninsula, though they are quite rare and in the 1960s and 1970s, other native Burmese cats were imported to the US.
www.petwebsite.com /burmese_cat.htm   (472 words)

  
 The Burmese Cat
Burmese are doglike in their devotion; clownish with an amazing repertoire of stunts from headstands and somersaults, walking along narrow picture rails, balancing on the tops of open doors to lying sprawled out on their backs, legs in the air, on the sofa!
Burmese queens tend to be precocious, with queens being as young as 4 months when they call for the first time.
Unlike the English cats with their broadened genetic base with which to work, the Americans admit that Burmese have a low tolerance to line-breeding in their country as when it is done, genetic faults seem to multiply at an alarming rate.
gitalaya.bravepages.com /archive/burmese_cat.html   (1343 words)

  
 History of the burmese cat
The Burmese cat, which of course originated from Burma, is an elegant cat, easily recognised for its golden eyes and shining silky fur.
The first Burmese cat was taken to San Francisco USA in 1930 by Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, who named this brown cat, Wong Mai.
The solid brown Burmese colour continued to produce consistently enough to allow the breed to finally be registered in 1936.
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 The Burmese Cat
The Burmese originates from the Burmese Monastries where it was raised by monks as a temple cat.
The brown cats became the core breeding stock of the new breed; each Burmese cat traces its heritage to these felines.
Burmese carry surprising weight for their size and have often been described as "bricks wrapped in silk." Burmese have large, expressive eyes that are great pools of innocence and seductive appeal, irresistible in effect.
www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/burmese.html   (417 words)

  
 Burmese
The Burmese cat was developed in the United States during the 1930s from a brown female Siamese hybrid named Wong Mau.
The Cat Fanciers' Association recognized the Burmese as an official breed in 1936 and today, nearly all Burmese are descended from Wong Mau.
The glossy, satiny coat of the mature cat is a uniform sable brown, although it may shade to a darker hue on the chest and stomach.
www.cat-e-corner.com /birman_archive.htm   (665 words)

  
 CFA Breed Article: Burmese
Burmese studs tend to be easy-going and gentle with the females.
Burmese males are the Teddy Bears of the show ring, and being an active stud usually has very little effect on their personality.
In order for a Burmese to be a cornerstone cat, he/she must not only produce outstanding offspring in the first generation, but the quality of the cat must be reflected in succeeding generations as well.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/burmese.html   (4394 words)

  
 Angisan Cats - About Burmese Cats
The cat that is universally accepted as the "mother of all Burmese" was a feline lady named Wong Mau, who was taken to San Francisco, California, US, in 1930 by Dr Joseph Thompson, a naval doctor.
A well-balanced Burmese is neither of these, but to be left all day with no company or stimulation is agonising for the gregarious, fun loving Burmese and inviting trouble.
Burmese love to play with their slaves (you didn't think YOU would own HIM, did you?) Even fully-grown adults melt into kittens with a twizzle stick waved under their nose, or a piece of screwed up paper flicked across the room.
freespace.virgin.net /angisan.cats/burmese.htm   (731 words)

  
 rec.pets.cats: Foreign Burmese Breed-FAQ
Burmese are very good mothers, and have little problem producing their young.
It is generally recognised that the Burmese is a manmade 'American' breed with a distinct Malaysian connection, developed by Dr. Joseph Thompson (and colleagues) in the 30s from the cat known as Wong Mau.
Apparently each cat was assigned a student monk whose duties were 'to cater to, and indulge their every whim'.
www.faqs.org /faqs/cats-faq/breeds/foreign-burmese   (1645 words)

  
 European Burmese. European Burmese, European Burmese Cat Pictures and Information.
The European Burmese and the Burmese we know in North America originated from the same source - Wong Mau, the first Burmese introduced to the western world by Dr. Thompson in 1930.
The American Burmese breeders changed their standard to move more towards a rounder and more compact cat with a shorter nose.
Burmese carry surprising weight for their size and have often been described as "bricks wrapped in silk." Their coats are very short, satin-like in texture, and generally require little grooming other than daily petting.
www.pusscats.com /European_Burmese.htm   (583 words)

  
 Burmese Cat Breeders: Fanciers Breeder Referral List
The Burmese originated from Thailand, and all Burmese can trace their ancestry to a cat named Wong Mau, who arrived in the United States in the 1920s.
Burmese is a lively, affectionate, and even-tempered cat with a sleek, glossy coat.
Interesting breed fact: Burmese studbook registration in CFA was actually suspended from 1947 to 1953 to end the practice of outcrossing Burmese to Siamese.
www.breedlist.com /burmese-breeders.html   (479 words)

  
 Burmese CAT BREEDERS
As the legend goes, the Burmese is a descendant of a breed once worshiped in Burmese temples as embodiments of gods.
Burmese have a unique rasp to their voices and sound a bit like cats going hoarse from too much talking.
The 1953 standard described the Burmese as “medium, dainty, and long.” By 1957 the standard was changed to “midway between Domestic Shorthair and Siamese.” The words “somewhat compact” were added to the standard in 1959; the word “somewhat” was dropped from the standard somewhat later.
www.breedersden.com /burmese.htm   (1263 words)

  
 Burmese Cat Breed Profile - History, Description, Temperament & Colours of the Burmese Cat
The Burmese cat is named after it's country of origin Burma (now known as Myanmar).
Burmese cats are laid back, social, intelligent and extremely sweet natured cats.
Burmese are playful cats, especially when they are younger but love nothing more than sleeping on their human companion's lap.
www.cat-world.com.au /BurmeseBreedProfile.htm   (422 words)

  
 Maharani Burmese and Asian cats and kittens
Burmese and Asian cats and kittens come in lots of different colours and patterns and are always gorgeous, affectionate, cheeky extrovert and very intelligent characters, who just adore people.
Every Maharani Burmese Kitten or Maharani Asian Kitten is very special to me and only go to live in homes where they will always be very special to their new families.
The Burmese cat Club and the Burmese Cat Society Welfare sections work hard to find just the right homes for such cats, making sure they match the right cat to the right new home so that all have a happy ending.
www.burmesecatsnkittens.com /index.htm   (478 words)

  
 NBA Cat Club:Burmese
The cat that is universally accepted as the "mother of all Burmese" was a feline lady named Wong Mau, who was taken to San Francisco, California, US, in 1930 by Dr Joseph Thompson, a naval doctor.
A well-balanced Burmese is neither of these, but to be left all day with no company or stimulation is agonising for the gregarious, fun loving Burmese and inviting trouble.
Burmese love to play with their slaves (you didn't think YOU would own HIM, did you?) Even fully-grown adults melt into kittens with a twizzle stick waved under their nose, or a piece of screwed up paper flicked across the room.
www.nbacatclub.co.uk /nba_cat_club_burmese.htm   (641 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers: Foreign Burmese: Cat Breed FAQ
It is generally recognised that the Burmese is a manmade 'American' breed with a distinct Malaysian connection, developed by Dr. Joseph Thompson (and colleagues) in the 30s from the cat known as Wong Mau.
The 'Chocolates' were characterised as "subtly shaded" cats, and were identical in all aspects to the Royals except for their coat colour.
Apparently each cat was assigned a student monk whose duties were 'to cater to, and indulge their every whim'.
www.fanciers.com /breed-faqs/foreign-burmese-faq.html   (1567 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Burmese
Burmese are extremely people-oriented; their personalities are almost dog-like in a tendency to shadow their owners and in a desire to give and receive affection.
Burmese often convert the most anti-cat person into a Burmese enthusiast.
A breeder should guarantee the health of the kitten or cat for a reasonable length of time, provide registration papers (often after the kitten has been altered), discuss care, and be available to answer questions.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/burmese.html   (982 words)

  
 Burmese Cats  Breed Profile - Burmese Description and Photos
The ancestry of Burmese cats can be traced back to one cat named Wong Mau, who was a brown female from Burma and arrived to San Francisco in the early 1930's to Dr. Joseph Thompson.
The Burmese is a compactly built cat with a small round head and wide-set eyes which are yellow or golden.
Nevertheless, Burmese do settle down as they grow out of adolescence and they can be trained by saying NO! kindly and firmly, but you need to start early and may need to persist, because the Burmese are very strong-minded and they effortlessly rule their families.
www.catsofaustralia.com /burmese-cat-description.htm   (874 words)

  
 Burmese Cat Society Welfare and Rescue
The BCS runs a rescue service for abandoned or lost Burmese cats across the UK and has a number of safe houses where they can be cared for until their owner can be found or they can be placed in a new loving home.
The Burmese cat Club are the larger of the two Clubs and they have a far greater network of safe houses if the need for rehoming is urgent.
Donations to the Burmese Cat Society Welfare fund are used exclusively for this work and your support is greatly appreciated.
www.burmesecatsociety.org.uk /bcsrescue.html   (607 words)

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