Other Names
American Burmese, European Burmese

Origin
Myanmar, 1930s
The Burmese is descended from "Wong Mau" a cat imported to the U.S from Burma in 1930. This cat was crossed with siamese tom and then one of the kittens was breed back to Wong Mau.. This was the start of what we know today as the Burmese.. The American Burmese and the European Burmese do differ in appearance with the American version having a rounder body, head & eyes...

Weight
8 to 14 pounds

Temperament
Affectionate, intelligent and relaxed. These cats are very sociable and do not like being left along.. They do well with children and other animals as long as they get the attention they crave..

Living Conditions
Apartment is fine. These cats do best with another cat for companionship..

Grooming
Only light grooming needed

Exercise
moderate exercise needed

Coat Colors
American Burmese-Sable, blue, champangne, platinum, sable tortie, red tortie, caramel, cinnamon..

European Burmese-Brown, chocolate, red, blue, lilac, cream, brown tortie, chocolate tortie, blue tortie, lilac tortie.

Kittens
usually about 5 kittens per litter but can have as many as 10

Recognition
American Burmese-Cat Fanciers Association, The International Cat Association

European Burmese-Fédération Internationale Féline, Governing Council of the Cat Fancy