History of the origin of the breed
Unexpectedly for herself, a certain English baroness of German origin acted as the “fairy godmother” of a new breed of Burmilla cats back in 1981 - and all because of her own careless maid, who neglected to look after her mistress’s Burmese cat, one of whose entertainments was a German woman. -baroness, there was breeding of cats of Persian and, as is already clear, Burmese breeds.
One day that year, the baroness planned to present her “familiar friend” with a Persian cat of chinchilla color, and he, that is, this very “familiar friend” of the baroness, in turn, was going to immediately castrate him. The cat, as if immediately sensing something was wrong, quickly fled from the unjust reprisal to the backyard of the baroness’s estate, where he accidentally found (that very happy accident!) the above-mentioned tailed fugitive - a cat of the Burmese breed.
The cat clearly rose to the occasion at that time: while the essence and the matter, while the “sweet couple” came to their senses, they “happened” to have a sudden love, after which, after the allotted time, charming babies were born, distinguished by their easy-going character, large yellow-greenish eyes and wool of an unusual color - with a silvery tint.
As a result, the happy owner of both pets and their newborn hybrid offspring made a wise decision to keep and continue to breed cats with a similar color and character, and even came up with a name for the new breed - Burmilla, which was derived from the name of the mother's breed, the Burmese cat, and the chinchilla color of the cat -manufacturer.
Description of the Burmese cat
If you want to have a beautiful, affectionate and medium-sized cat at home, then the Burmese is simply created for you. These pets have an attractive appearance and good-natured character. Let's take a closer look at what a Burmese cat looks like, a description of the breed and character.
Head and muzzle
In this regard, there are slight differences between different types of Burmese cat breed. The European one has a more triangular head shape and a slightly narrower muzzle compared to the American Burmese. They also have long, close-set ears, thin legs and a sly, slightly languid look. “American women” have large and wide ears with rounded ends and a wider muzzle.
Description of the breed with photographs
For some reason, photographs with images of short-haired individuals of this breed - the Burmilla cat breed - are the most widely circulated on the World Wide Web. Probably because the breed standard requires short hair. Although, along with short-haired cats, long-haired Burmilla cats are no less famous, widespread and even more popular.
According to unverified rumors, representatives of both species may appear in one litter.
Exterior or shorthair
- The animal's head is of medium size, without any sharp transitions - say, from the forehead to the nose.
- The muzzle with noticeable cheeks is somewhat larger in cats than in cats.
- The ears have a slight forward slope and are of medium size.
- The eyes are dark-rimmed, large, oriental in shape, widely spaced.
- The nose is pink, rather small.
- The body is well-muscled, graceful, proportional.
- The feet are of medium length, described as powerful, and topped with black pads.
Longhair
Everything is the same as what was just described above, with the exception of the fur itself - this time long.
Varieties of colors
Currently, there are different variations or, more correctly, standards for the following colors of Burmilla cats:
- smoky,
- shaded,
- tabby - striped
- solid - homogeneous.
Pet character
Burmans have a moderately playful and friendly disposition. They become strongly attached to their owner, trying to follow him always and everywhere. They love active and fun games.
Burmese cats are not the kind of pets that sleep all day or lazily hang around the house. You should not leave a Burmese alone in an apartment or other room - the cat is very curious and can crawl into some hole or box and then not get out. In addition, Burmese really do not like to be left alone - this breed is social and sociable.
Burmese cats love to “chat” in their own language, they often make contact even with unfamiliar guests, and if you treat them kindly, then a grateful purr will not take long to arrive. Also, the Burmese cat breed gets along well with children - they are not aggressive and do not have conflicts.
Burmilla character and behavior
Like any other domestic cat, the “average” (if, of course, such exist at all, for each cat has its own special character) Burmilla is a real aristocrat, unusually smart, well-mannered, affectionate and humane cat, extremely loyal and unobtrusive, which easily gets along with his brothers and other animals.
Cats and Burmilla cats are unpretentious to their living conditions and are easy to train; they are equally happy in a city apartment or a country house, as long as their beloved two-legged one is always nearby.
Due to its extreme attachment to humans, the Burmilla categorically does not accept loneliness and really misses its owner if he is absent for a long time, and therefore these cats, like cats in general, should not and are not even recommended to have as a pet people who are forced to leave home for a long time, going on, for example, a long work trip.
The charming, big-eyed Burmilla are completely devoid of aggressiveness and are quite loyal to small children - they never allow themselves to let out their claws or, say, bite a child. This statement is true both for cats of this breed and for male cats.
And the Burmilla is an incorrigible chatterbox cat who undoubtedly loves to “chat” about this and that, to tell her loving owner about what she saw and knows what happened to her during the day while he was not around; she is playful, but, we repeat, in no way unobtrusive, she is pleased, it is vital for her to constantly interact with a person, but she herself can occupy herself with what she loves most in the world - playing with her own toys. Having played enough, she lies down to rest, as she should from above, curled up in a ball.
Diseases
Although this breed is distinguished by excellent health and strong immunity, there are still a number of diseases that cripple these furry beauties.
Here are the most common ones in veterinary practice:
- polycystic kidney disease;
- allergic reactions;
- dry keratoconjunctivitis;
- orofacial pain syndrome.
To prevent the development of diseases in a four-legged family member, proper care and monitoring of the pet’s behavior is necessary.
If you have any suspicions, you should make an appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible.
Maintenance and care
Like any other pet, be it a Labrador or a white rat, Burmilla cats require basic care.
Care
The concept of “care” in the case of cats implies a whole range of hygienic measures, starting from bathing once a quarter at most, combing their fluffy fur coat and ending with periodic examination of their ears to identify possible infection with a special type of ear mite - otodecosis. The first, however, applies more to exhibition specimens, which are bathed somewhat more often than just mentioned, five to six times a year using special shampoos.
A separate article is the care of the pet’s claws, which are usually trimmed or, more precisely, slightly shortened on average every one and a half to two weeks, as well as the oral cavity (hygiene) and eyes of the animal.
For more detailed information and advice on each of these points, it makes sense and is even strongly recommended to contact the relevant sources on the Internet and relevant specialists - veterinarians.
Feeding
Like cats of any other breed or even outbred mestizos, Burmilla cats are fed according to their age: kittens three to four times a day, adults twice a day, morning and evening.
Natural products
Adequate nutrition presupposes the presence of animal protein, and therefore in the diet of cats in general, and in the daily diet of Burmilla cats in particular, lean meat, and along with it amino acids and, of course, vitamins, should account for no less than 80% of the total volume all their food. And this is beef, rabbit, poultry, finally.
By the way, fish is not very suitable for adding to the daily diet of all domestic cats, no matter how paradoxical it may sound, and raw fish is simply contraindicated, strictly prohibited due to possible diseases of the kidneys and genitourinary system of these animals.
The remaining 20% are vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk - the latter, by the way, is more suitable for kittens rather than adults.
Of course, your pet should be accustomed to all this literally “from a young age” and in no case should you overfeed him - for example, neutered cats do not know how to eat in moderation and this often leads to excessive vomiting, and at best, to obesity - at worst.
Recommended food
Certified dry and wet food from well-known premium and super-premium manufacturers, which you should never skimp on in order to avoid the most unpleasant consequences for your pet’s health.
Walk
Despite all their “hopeless domesticity,” Burmillas really need regular walking, and this is worth doing, first of all, for the sake of keeping your beloved pet in good physical shape. It is clear that each such “going out” should be accompanied by the owner, and the cat (or tom) should be taken outside strictly on a harness - only in clear, not rainy and warm weather.
It is also clear that before the start of the walking season, the animal must be properly prepared - treated in advance against parasites and vaccinated.
Education and training
Burmese cats are easy to train - they can even follow simple commands. In any case, it is necessary to train a kitten from an early age to achieve the best training. It is also advisable to consult with experts in this matter, who will help you choose the most suitable training exercises or appropriate training programs.
Cats of this breed are quite amenable to training, are not aggressive and respond appropriately to comments, which makes Burmans good students.
How to choose and where to buy a kitten
There are special breed nurseries in some large cities of our country - we note at the same time that this breed in Russia is currently not very widespread.
When conducting transactions of this kind, it is mandatory to have a purchase and sale agreement, a passport of the future pet with a pedigree, veterinary certificates of vaccination and vaccinations and other related documents.
Ideally, the choice of a child should be made in the presence of a specialist, at the age of 10 - 12 weeks of age, and the baby itself should be clean and well-groomed, without bald spots and other defects, the possible presence of which the breeder is simply obliged to warn the potential buyer.
Nurseries
Currently, only one nursery specializing in the reproduction and breeding of Burmilla cats is registered on the World Cat Federation website - Chatburdeoa, located in the city of Serpukhov, Moscow region.
Breed cost
It all depends on where the child was purchased - in a club or nursery the price will be noticeably higher than from a private breeder. For some individuals with a pedigree, but without any exhibition prospects, they may ask for 30,000 rubles.
Buying a Burmilla cat
The price for kittens of this unusual breed may vary depending on the requirements of the breeder, who invests a lot of effort and money into breeding healthy and attractive kittens.
On average, they ask for from 25,000 to 50,000 rubles. Cats that qualify for participation in exhibitions based on their external characteristics will cost more.
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