The first mention of the Burmese cats can be found in the records more than 500 years ago. Their native place of residence is Burma, a small Asian country with many Buddhist monasteries. This animal is unusually beautiful and graceful, has a silk wool and an unusual muzzle.
Appearance history
In the 1920s, one of the monasteries was attacked in Burma. 2 Europeans helped the monks to defend the temple. In gratitude, the monks gave them 2 cats of an unusual chocolate color. It is believed that it was from these cats that the Burmese breed originated.
In 1934, the traveler Joseph Thompson brought a special cat with chocolate wool of chocolate color to America. The scientist lived in Asia for a long time, and these graceful intelligent animals, distinguished by their extraordinary beauty, conquered him. He crossed Burmese cats with Siamese cats, which were closest to them in phenotype. Kittens with the correct color were selected for further breeding.
In 1938, at the exhibition, the audience first saw the Burmese breed. A cat with a graceful body, moderately thin paws and the color of the color of dark chocolate caused a sensation. In the same year, the Burmese cat was officially registered.
Today there are 2 lines of Burmese breed: American and European, since their breeding took place almost simultaneously on 2 continents. For the American type is characterized by a squat build, more rounded body shape. The European Burmese has a somewhat elongated slender figure and a pointed shape of the muzzle.
Character and appearance
The exceptional appearance of a Burmese cat resembles a panther with its grace, dark color, unusual look. The animal has a muscular body, long paws, an even tail with a rounded tip, a slightly pointed snout with even ears and large bright eyes. The cat's hair looks like silk: soft, dense, thin, without undercoat. The skin shimmers like satin fabric and shines unusually beautifully.
The most desirable shade - deep chocolate. Cats of this color are the most expensive.
And also the Burman breed can have wool of sable, blue, lilac color. The European line of the breed has several colors: cream, tortoise, red. The color of the cat is uniform, the top is darker than the bottom, but without abrupt transitions, spots and stains.
Burmese cat is considered one of the most intelligent and cautious. They are non-aggressive and quite patient, claws are released only in exceptional cases. This is a very friendly gentle animal that always loves to be in the company. They are also very talkative, a lot and with pleasure they meow and purr, they respond to the owners.
In the description of the character of the Burmese, you can also add the fact that these cats are quite curious and playful. They get along well with children, are non-aggressive towards them, understand everything they are told. Burmese cats do not tolerate separation from their beloved master, they do not like loneliness. In addition, they are quite stubborn and have their own opinions on everything, for example, they decide themselves where to sleep or what to play with, but they only go to the toilet in their own tray.
Diet
Not only the appearance of the animal and its health, but also its lifespan depend on proper and balanced nutrition.Burmese cat has a unique wool, for which care should be taken, her condition is directly dependent on nutrition. Cats and cats of this breed should be fed with either natural food or professional premium food or super-premium food (dry and wet).
For each age of a cat there is a kind of food. It can also be divided into feed for neutered or sterilized animals, pregnant cats.
If you decide to feed your pet with natural food, you should carefully consider the diet and free up time to prepare food for your pet. Burmese cat can be fed:
- low-fat boiled meat (beef, chicken);
- quail eggs;
- low-fat dairy products;
- sea fish (fillet without bones) - once a week;
- boiled liver.
You can not feed cats with food from your table, if it is salty, fried, fatty, with spices. This food will significantly undermine the health of the pet. With this diet, animals should be given special vitamin-mineral complexes and supplements for dental health. An adult cat can eat 2-3 times a day, kittens and pregnant cats - up to 6 times depending on age, weight and type of food.
Burmese cats, like other breeds, have their own genetic diseases. Most often they have gingivitis - a disease of the gums and teeth. Therefore, in the pet's diet should be present special dry food (for the health of the oral cavity), which helps to clean the teeth of stone and massage the gums.
Features of castration and sterilization
Removing the reproductive organs from domestic pedigree cats and cats is a must for the owners, which will help preserve the health of their beloved pet and prevent the appearance of genetically unhealthy offspring.
Sterilization refers to the ligation of the fallopian tubes in cats and the vas deferens in cats. In this case, the natural call in animals remains, as the sex hormones continue to be produced. Therefore, it is better to choose a full castration. Then the animal will not experience stress, his life will be calmer. Moreover, during sterilization and castration, the intervention takes place in the same volume and under general anesthesia.
In cats, castration takes a little longer than that of cats, since they require abdominal surgery. It lasts about 20 minutes. Recovery takes 5 to 10 days. A small wound should be treated daily with antiseptic agents. All this time, the cat should be in the ass, so that she was not able to lick the seam. On day 10, stitches and blankets are usually removed.
Castration takes 7–10 minutes for cats. The operation is simpler and the recovery period is shorter. Within 3–5 days, the traces of the operation heal without a trace.
The behavior and character of pets after such an operation does not change, contrary to delusions. The animal matures, it becomes calmer and more tender, but all other features and character traits remain.
The only unpredictable moment during castration may be an individual response to anesthesia.
How to care?
Burmese cats have amazingly beautiful wool: soft and silky. It is easy to care for it, but it should be done periodically so that the animal is neat and healthy. Every day, the pet must be wiped with a soft cloth or a piece of natural suede, slightly moistened with it - this will remove the extra hair and shine.
Once a week, you can comb a cat with a special brush or mitten with an antistatic intended for animals. This procedure is like a massage, it has a relaxing effect and heals the coat.
It is necessary to bathe the animal as it is polluted, but not more often than once a month, as the cats themselves are clean. To wash the burmans, you should select soft nourishing shampoos, for example, based on coconut oil and lanolin.
Flights
Breeders of purebred animals can take a flight or move a pet to almost anywhere in the world.To do this, you need to prepare in advance all the documents and visit the vet. Before the flight, the veterinarian will examine the animal, deliver the necessary vaccinations, carry out the collection of tests and deworming. In addition, the doctor will provide the necessary information, issue a pet passport, if one is not available. Should remember that validity of veterinary certificates is limited in time.
Burmese cats, like any other, quite poorly tolerate the flight, because for them it is a strong stress. You can not independently give animals sedative or sedative. All medicines must be discussed with the doctor before departure, he will prescribe the appropriate dosage and drugs.
To fly a cat must always in a special container or carrying is the requirement of any airline.
You should take enough clean drinking water with you so that your pet can quench your thirst at any time.
It is better to feed the animal before departure, and be sure to put baby absorbent diapers and a favorite pet toy in the carrier. For the flight you will need:
- veterinary passport of international standard;
- vaccination marks;
- feces analysis;
- veterinary certificate (N 1).
Fly with any animal - paid. If the animal needs to be transported abroad, then it is necessary to put the electronic chip, which is installed in the veterinary clinic, as well as to issue an airline permission in advance for the flight. For the first time, a pet can be taken on board an aircraft only after it has reached the age of 3 months. A flight with a pet is similar to a flight with a small child, so you should closely monitor the condition of the pet and not worry.
The story of the owner of the cat about the European Burmese, see below.
