The Burmese cat is famous for its roundness. No matter the front or side of the head, it has a round head and round head from head to tail, which is round and plump. Most of them are located in Yangon, Myanmar. There are 10 varieties in total, which were developed by American scientist Dr. Joseph Thomson in the early 1930s. Among them, sable tan is the most ideal, and all Burmese cats have yellow eyes. Burmese cats appear to be on the heavy side and are often described as "bricks wrapped in silk." Its coat is short and smooth as fiber and does not require daily brushing. Burmese cats are lively and active, with soft calls, interesting conversations, expressive, brave, intelligent and love to act coquettishly.

Burmese cat

Burmese cats mature earlier, starting to come into heat at about 5 months old, and can mate and give birth at 7 months old. Burmese cats have a long lifespan, usually 16 to 18 years old, and some are even longer.

​The origin of the Burmese cat

The Burmese cat originated in Myanmar. The cats described in manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries unearthed in SYUTHIA, the ancient capital of Siam, resemble today's Burmese cats. As early as the 16th century, Burmese cats similar to today's names were RAJAHS, serving as caretakers at Buddhist monasteries in what is now MYANMAR. In 1930, a military doctor named JCT HOMPSON brought a Burmese/Siamese hybrid cat named WONG MAU (today called KONKINESE cat) back to Los Angeles from Burma. WONG MAU's coat color is dark brown, almost reddish brown, and its eyes are yellow. This cat mated with each of its offspring, resulting in a group of brown pups, which were the first samples of modern Myanmar. The Burmese cat breed was recognized by the CFA in 1936. Its latest TICA standard was announced in 1994.

Introduction to Burmese cat breeds

Burmese cats were introduced to the UK in 1949 and were first exhibited in London in 1952. The breed was first recognized by the GCCF in 1954. Although the Burmese cat breed was recognized rather late, its introduction to Britain was also very late (at the end of the 19th century).

Burmese cats were officially introduced to France in 1956. The breed standard introduced both the American version (miniature compact, stocky, rounded head) and the British version (slightly longer body, slightly triangular face). The breed's originally dark brown coat color is the only recognized coat color. Later, in 1955, blue color was introduced, and in 1959, chocolate and lavender colors were introduced. In the 1970s, various tortoise colors were introduced into this variety. In 1981, Burmese cats and American cats were crossed to create the Bombay cat breed. Later, there were other hybrid offspring such as: Burmese silver gray cat (Persian cat/Burmese cat), Tiffany cat(long-haired Burmese cat), and TONKINESE (Burmese cat/Siamese cat) in the 1960s. ‘

​Burmese cat price

The price of buying a Burmese cat is not cheap, and not many are sold in China. The market price of a Burmese cat without blood is around 4,000--5,000.