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.

The European Burmese is an elegant but not a fragile cat. It is of medium size with good bone structure, excellent muscular development, expressive eyes and a sweet expression.

The overall impression of the ideal Burmese would be a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure, good muscular development and a surprising weight for its size. This together with a rounded head, expressive eyes and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat which is comparable to no other breed.

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Information, links, and breeder contact information for the Burmese cat breed.

Although there are two different Breed Standards for Burmese, it is an undisputed fact that all Burmese bred today can trace their ancestry back to a single cat known as Wong Mau. Ten colours of Burmese are recognised in the Western world with the exception of the United States and Canada. Therefore, Burmese are split into two groups: Burmese and Foreign Burmese. This article concentrates on the latter group.

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Breed Article: Burmese The Joy of Burmese by Erika Graf-Webster Bring a Burmese into your house, and you've brought an extra dollop of joy into your life. While a rich, glossy brown coat and big gold eyes might be the first things that attract you to the breed, it is the Burmese personality that gets you hooked for life. Simply put, Burmese will love you intensely, totally, and with every fiber ...

Burmese Cats Photo courtesy of Radinka Burmese The Burmese cat is a breed that originated from Thailand. All Burmese can trace their ancestry back to one cat named Wong Mau, who arrived in the United States in the 1920s. The Burmese is a compactly built cat with a small round head and wide-set eyes which are yellow or golden. The original color of this cat was a solid sable brown but now they ...

Moonmaid Cattery bred Burmese kittens; no longer breeding, the site is maintained as a library ...