General Information:
No other cat gives as much boundless affection as a Burmese!  In return, they require great amounts of love and affection in order to be happy.  Burmese will find a warm lap at every opportunity or you can readily find a Burmese soulfully gazing upon you from heights.  You cannot be still one moment, without a Burmese catching the opportunity for some hugs and lap time.  They love to be adored and will reward you with much personal attention.

Breeding:
There are basically three looks that Burmese are bred for.  The Contemporaries have a shortening of the muzzle, a shorter nose and a different chin profile.  They were begun in the mid 70's and there is much controversy regarding their health and birth mortality rate.

History:
Traditional Burmese descended from a single cat named Wong Mau  in 1930.  After a breeding program involving Sealpoint Siamese, a sable Burmese was produced.  They were accepted to championship status in the mid thirties by CFA and ACA.

Description:
The Traditional Burmese is shaped very much like an American Shorthair. The Classic Burmese has a wide wedge shaped face, with a SLIGHTLY more elongated body legs and tail than the Traditional Burmese. The contemporary Burmese has a bashed in nose and bulbus eyes and comes with a long list of lethal genes. The Traditional Cat Association, Inc. does NOT support the contemporary Burmese!

Temperment:
They are the most affectionate, stick tight, lap sitting friends in our feline family. We call them our "under cover cats", because they always burrow down under the quilts with us to sleep at night. You need not worry about ever being cold, if you own a "Burmese".  Any "Burmese" loves attention and lavishes it back to its human family. Often they pick one special human, who is theirs and theirs alone.

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