Sacred Burma is a surprisingly beautiful cat whose appearance is fascinating with its unusualness. According to legend, this breed originates from Burma. A specific color is what sets this cat apart from the rest.
Interesting legend
But how did the unusual coloring appear? There are several legends. You can’t retell them all. We will now tell you one, the most interesting. It says that at first one Buddhist temple was guarded by white long-haired cats with yellow eyes. This building housed a golden statue of a goddess who had bright blue eyes. Once a disaster happened - robbers attacked the temple. They killed the oldest monk and captured the temple itself. Soon the robbers heard a strange sound. Looking around, they saw a cat that belonged to a monk. He stood on his head on his head and somehow magically changed. His fur acquired a golden hue, while the tips of the paws that touched the owner remained white, and his eyes turned bright blue.
Seeing such a miracle, the defenders of the temple were able to find the strength and defeat the robbers. After the incident, the faithful cat remained near the owner for six days, and on the seventh, unfortunately, died. It was after this event that the cats in the temple received such an amazing color.
Breed history
It is believed that a breed of sacred burma arose in France, and in 1910, a billionaire wanted to deliver a kitty and cat, whom he bought in the East. But the cat could not bear the journey, and the cat was pregnant. It is her cubs that are considered the ancestors of the breed, although the species itself was not immediately bred, but only as a result of the work of breeders from France.
This cat was first introduced at the exhibition in 1926. The breed’s standards were adopted forty years later, while the sacred burma received worldwide recognition. In the Russian Federation, this species is only beginning to spread, so it is extremely rare at exhibitions.
Breed and color standards
By standard, the body of the representatives of the breed is dense, slightly elongated, medium in size. The tail is fluffy, thin, not very long. The legs are stocky, short, the feet are rounded, proportional to the length of the legs. The medium-sized head is with round cheeks. The nose is small, the chin is pronounced. The ears are pointed, small, set slightly at an angle. Round eyes are bright blue.
The long coat is light beige, and on the back is golden. Color-point markings are acceptable on the muzzle, ears, tail and paws. Also spots can be other tones. For example, the colors of milk chocolate, grayish pink, dark cinnamon, cream and dark gray. Note that on the feet of this kitty there are bright white “gloves” near the forelegs, and the hind legs have the same color “spurs” (white arrows that reach the middle of the lower leg behind the legs are necessarily symmetrical).
Life expectancy is fifteen years. Although, due to their good health, cats live longer lives (for example, twenty-five years).
If we talk about reproduction, then pregnancy in such cats lasts as much as in other breeds (about sixty days). About three to four cubs are born in one litter. Note that babies are very attached to their mother.
Amazing Burma Character
The sacred burma cat breed is remarkable for its remarkable character. Such purrs are inquisitive, mobile. They are very playful, gentle, loyal to their owners. Note that these cats are attached specifically to people, and not to their place of residence. This feature must be taken into account when choosing Burma for maintenance.
These cats get along well with all family members, even with the kids. Since Burms are very friendly and sociable, they get along well with other animals.
Cats of this breed prefer to be in the spotlight, as they are interested in communication with humans. According to the owners, these purrs are very smart, they always come up with something new, they can open doors, press buttons on devices. What they will not do is not harm your property, as they are very neat. In addition, the offended sacred burma will also not spoil anything, since it is calm, balanced and not revengeful.
Cat maintenance and care
Few kennels sell kittens of this breed, and keeping them requires certain conditions to be met. To maintain the correct color, it is necessary to exclude food containing dyes from the diet. For the same reason, it is necessary to maintain a temperature above twenty degrees in the room where the sacred burma is located .
Long-haired burma should be combed twice a week, and during molting - even more often, otherwise mats will appear. You should check your eyes and ears daily. If there is a need, then you need to rinse them.
Feeding
Representatives of this breed are not prone to overeating, so they can safely leave food in unlimited quantities. Sacred Burma will never eat more than what is needed. You need to feed such a beautiful cat only with high-quality feed (premium), which contains a lot of fiber, protein and, of course, fat.
How to play with kittens and cats of this breed
Kittens are very mobile. Therefore, if you plan to start such a beast, be sure to purchase toys. Otherwise, the kittens will be able to find them themselves. With age, playfulness becomes more moderate, after which it remains the same for many years.
Although the cat, which has kittens, is also not averse to having fun with children, running after the ball. Burma, of course, is not such a "vocalist" as Siamese, but the breed representatives also like to express their thoughts in a melodic meow.
Breed Health
If we talk about the health of this cat, then it is strong. Such purrs rarely get sick. As a rule, the birth of these cats also goes without complications.
How much are these kittens
Sacred burma is a small breed, it is difficult to breed, so if you want to get such a kitten, you must know the pedigree. This cat has all the ancestors known. Even if you want to buy a kitten for the soul, are not going to exhibit it, then still choose from the pedigree. This will guarantee that your pet will be in good health.
When buying such a kitten, be prepared for what you will need to spend money on. How much does sacred burma cost? The price of such a cat is quite high. The minimum cost for a purebred kitten is 25 thousand rubles, and animals for exhibitions are more expensive (about 60 thousand). Why so expensive? Such a price is explained by the difficulty in breeding, large maintenance costs, as well as high breed requirements. Few breeders and nurseries in our state can afford such an expensive pleasure.
Nurseries
In the Russian Federation there are few nurseries where they breed this breed. But we will list some of them.
For example, you can buy such a cat in Moscow. Where exactly? For example, Adoration is a good nursery. Sacred burma is also sold in Elegant, you can buy a kitty in the cattery Aleana. It has been around for about four years. The “Animals Kingdom”, “Les yeux parlant” are also nurseries where cats of this breed are bred on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of this breed of cats is charm and character. These purrs love communication. They are smart, playful and inquisitive. They like to be praised. Cats try to always be near the owners, get along well with kids and other animals. As a rule, they are conflict free.
If we talk about the shortcomings, then there are no visible ones among them. Unless the minuses can be considered the cost and complexity in the content.
Little conclusion
Now you know who sacred burma is. This is an amazingly beautiful cat, which does not cause trouble in the apartment, but requires special care.