The origin of the Birman is close to a legend, and it is beleive that these cats were the sacred companions of the Kittah priest in Burma. This breed was recognised in the US in 1967.

The Birman is an average size cat, males generally ranging from 8 to 12 pounds, females are smaller. A Birman has a medium length coat that has a consistency which requires very little grooming.

Birman cats are colorpoint cats (have darker colors on their faces, ears, paws and tail) with white paws. The blue eye color is associated with the colorpoint color, so the eyes of a Birman are always blue.

The Birman is a gentle cat and has a delightful personality. It is active and playful and makes a good pet for children.

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Go to the Birman Links Page for links to books, information and Associations

Click on the links below to get to a breeder in your area. The number in the "#" section represent the number of breeders for a region.

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