Burmese Cat

The Burmese, with its exotic looks and adorable nature, is a cat with extra personality! With their happy disposition and affectionate nature, Burmese will retain their distinct and inquisitive natures throughout their lives, making them ideal companions for children. Her family history goes back nearly 400 years, but the Burmese we know today first originated in the United States in 1920, by crossing a Siamese with a cat imported from Burma. The only natural breed of brown cat, the Burmese has a short, shiny satin coat that is dark brown and golden in color. Other color variants are now available ranging from red and cream to lilac and tortoiseshell. Their appearance is elegant and exotic, and they are solidly built with excellent muscular strength which makes the Burmese surprisingly heavier for their size. They have long bodies with round chests, round ears, and small feet. They are often referred to as "cat dogs" and they love to perform tricks and can be easily trained to retrieve toys like a dog. Highly intelligent, affectionate, and very loyal, these cats are very talkative although generally calmer than the Siamese. They enjoy the company of other cats and even dogs and love nothing more than contact with people and being the center of attention.