Breeds: Birman
Birmans are affectionate, intelligent, playful cats, and are the happiest in family or multi-pet households. Males, in particular, are many times very talkative. Yet Birmans are know for their very quiet voices.
The breed is very hardy, healthy one, and is considered slow to mature, with most not attaining their full growth until they are 3 years of age. Sacred Cat litters average 3-5 kittens which are pure white at birth.
Points begin to show after a few weeks, but it can be 12 weeks or more before
a true evaluation of the markings on the kitten can be made. Most breeders will not sell a kitten before 3 to 4 months of age.
By this age they will have had time for gradual weaning, litter box and scratch post training, a veterinary health check and their first vaccines. This safe, nurturing development time helps insure you a happy, healthy, well adjusted pet.
The ideal Birman is a large, long stocky cat. It has long silky hair, not as thick as that of the Persian, and is of a texture that doesn't mat. The color of the coat is light, preferably with a golden cast, as if misted with gold.
The "points" - face, legs and tail - are darker, similar to the Siamese and colorpointed Persian color patterns of seal point, blue point, chocolate point and lilac point. The almost round eyes are blue, set in a strong face with heavy jaws, full chin and Roman nose with nostrils set low.
The very distinctive white feet are ideally symmetrical. The gloves on the front feet, if perfect, go across in an even line, and on the back feet end in a point up the back of the leg, called laces. It is very difficult to breed a cat with four perfect white gloves.
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