Birman
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Also known as the "Sacred Cat of Burma", the
Birman has a number of fanciful legends associated with its origin.
The breed first appeared in France in 1919 with a pregnant female
imported from Burma (the male died en route). The breed was first
recognized for championship status by a French cat registry. The
breed's French name, Sacre de Birmanie, is the origin of the breed
name Birman. Birmans first appeared in the United States in 1959
and in Great Britain five years later. It was accepted for championship
status in GCCF in 1966 andin 1967 by CFA.
It is a semi-longhaired cat, accepted only in
the pointed pattern. It is distinguished from other pointed cats
not only by its moderately stocky body type, but also by its four
white feet. The pattern of the "gloves and laces" on
the Birman is very precise on show cats.
Birmans are docile, quiet cats with a strong
"people" orientation. Although longhaired, they do not
need daily grooming.
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Interesting fact: Most Birman breeders
name their cats according to the year. In one year, almost all
Birmans will have names that begin with the same letter. Cats
born in 2002 will have names starting with the letter Z; 2003
is an letter A year, and so on. This tradition, like its breed
name, is French in origin.
Associations: The Birman breed is accepted
in all associations.
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