Burmese
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Cats resembling the modern Burmese appeared in the Cat-book poems, printed in Thailand in 1350 C.E. The modern breed, however, traces its origins to a breeding effort in the United States during the 1930's. Wong Mau, a brown female from Burma, was imported by an American doctor. The cat mated with a Siamese and produced kittens with many diferent color patterns, including a dark, solid brown. The brown cats became the core breeding stock of the new breed; each Burmese cat traces its heritage to these felines.
The Burmese coat still exists in a dark sable-brown color. The rare Tiffany breed is essentially a longhaired Burmese.
Ideal Breed Characteristics
Overall Appearance: Muscled, agile cat with expressive eyes and face.
Head: Full, round head with a short, rounded muzzle; slightly tapered, large, wide-set eyes; medium-sized, broad, rounded, wide-set ears.
Body: Medium-sized and compact with a level back and round chest.
Coat Texture: Shiny, glossy, short and tight to the body.
Tail: Medium-length and straight.
Disqualifications: Abnormal tail, blue eyes, over or underbite, distorted jaw, spots on the coat.
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