European Burmese
The European Burmese is a cat breed that can have a variety of colors, has a slim and slightly longer nose than the Burmese cat and is talkative, friendly and intelligent. They are ideal human companions for families with children, people who love lap pets, and anyone who enjoys training a cat.
History of the European Burmese
It has been accepted that the Burmese originated from Wong Mau. Wong Mau was a solid color brown female that had been brought from Burma to the west coast of the United States by Dr. Thompson in 1930. She was mated with a Siamese cat breed that look very similar to her already resulting in a litter of kittens. One of her sons was mated back with her and it was these kittens that were used as the basis of the Burmese breeding program. The breed began to be registered and shown in the mid 1930s.
European Burmese is a talkative cat!
In the late 1940s the Burmese were exported from the United States to the United Kingdom. They were continued to be outcrossed to Siamese and to British Shorthairs. The breed was recognized in the United Kingdom in 1952. The Burmese were later exported to different parts of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The European Burmese from then on followed different courses of development, resulting in two very different looking cats with two different standards.
There are significant differences between the Burmese and the European Burmese. One of those differences is its type. The European Burmese developed an extreme round head and shorter muzzles than the Burmese being bred in the United States. The Burmese bred in the United States are generally brown, chocolate, blue and lilac, while the European Burmese come in those colors as well as red, cream, brown tortoiseshell, chocolate tortoiseshell, blue tortoiseshell, and lilac tortoiseshell. European Burmese breeds were also unable to compete at CFA shows as the standards were different. In 1993 a suggestion was made to bring them in as a separate breed in the Miscellaneous class. In the year 2000 they were brought into Provisional status and attained Championship status in 2002.
Living with a European Burmese
Both types of Burmese cat breeds are similar in disposition. They have a mild and sweet disposition and are very affectionate with people. They are also an extremely intelligent cat breed. Their Siamese heritage would prove them to be very chatty cats and they also enjoy the company of other animals. As a pet, they do well on their own for short periods of time, but will make sure when someone is around that they are getting plenty of attention. They are relatively easy to train and enjoy playing.
General Health of a European Burmese
The European Burmese is generally very healthy although it may have issues with teeth. Some dental problems have been reported among European Burmese such as tartar buildup and periodontal disease. It's important to make regular appointments with the vet to stay on top of it. They also need to their coats brushed weekly to keep it shiny. Other than those two little things the European Burmese makes a great companion for your home and family.
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