Burmilla

The breed of burmilla cats appeared very recently and by chance, when one of the baroness of Great Britain, a Persian chinchilla male and a lilac Burmese female, became the parents of the most beautiful kittens. In the 1990s, the breed was recognized by GCCF and FIFe.

Burmilla and its varieties

Cats of this breed can have a different color, which determines their main varieties:

• smoky with black or chocolate wool;
• shaded with brown or lilac hair;
• solid color - it's black British or tortoiseshell, cream, bombay;
• tiger with a mottled black and mottled blue hair.

Untypical for this breed is solid silver color. On the abdomen of the animal, the color is lighter.

Depending on the length of the fur, Burmillae are divided into:

1. Burmilla long-haired with a fluffy tail and long hair, which must be constantly taken care of.
2. Burmilla short-haired, most common.

Characteristics of the Burmilla cats breed

Burmilla is a small cat, its main characteristics:

• Rounded head, wide and short muzzle, resembling a full triangle in front;
• rounded ears with a wide base, slightly inclined forward;
• large eyes of green shades in the form of a crescent, young individuals and cats of Burmilla reddish can have yellow or amber eyes;
• Hips and shoulders are the same in width;
• limbs muscular, paws in the shape of an ellipse or circle;
• the tail is thinned to the tip;
• wool thin, shining;
• weight from 4 to 7 kg.

Burmilla character

Miniature Burmilla gets along well not only with the household, but also with other cats, dogs and pets. The individuals of this breed are distinguished by a quiet and calm character, they do not have a hostile inclination, they prefer to play with objects. From the Persian predecessor, they received The legacy is a peaceful character, and from the Burmese is a mind and wisdom. Both a cat and a cat burmilla are very attentive, kind, affectionate and gentle, likes to have fun together with the owner. Burmillae do not tolerate loneliness, they need conversations and communication.

In order to avoid deceptions about the breed, it is recommended to purchase burmilla in the nursery, since this is one of the rarest breeds of felines . But it is possible to buy a kitten from private breeders. In food, cats are not whimsical, they are perfectly suited dry food and ordinary human food. To look after burmillami it is simple - it is enough to comb them with brushes, to wipe eyes and to bathe in process of pollution.