Burma sacred (breed of cats): description, photo and character

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Burma Sacred is an amazingly beautiful cat, the appearance of which fascinates with its unusualness. According to legends, this breed originates from Burma. The specific coloration is what sets this cat apart from the rest.

Interesting legend

But how did the unusual colors appear? There are several legends here. You can't retell them all. We will now tell 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 there was a misfortune - robbers attacked the temple. They killed the oldest monk and took over 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 owner's head and somehow magically changed. Its fur has acquired a golden hue, while the tips of the paws that touched the owner remained white, and the eyes became bright blue.

Seeing such a miracle, the defenders of the temple managed to find the strength in themselves and defeat the robbers. After the incident, the faithful cat remained with the owner for six days, and on the seventh, unfortunately, he died. It was after this event that the cats in the temple received such an amazing color.

History of the breed

It is believed that the sacred Burma breed originated in France, where a billionaire in 1910 wanted to deliver a kitty and a cat, which he bought in the East. But the cat did not survive the trip, and the cat turned out to be 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 presented at an exhibition in 1926. The standards of the breed were adopted forty years later, at the same time, sacred Burma received worldwide recognition. On the territory of the Russian Federation, this species is just beginning to spread, so it is extremely rare at exhibitions.

Breed standards and colors

According to the 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 paws are stocky, short, the feet are rounded, proportional in length to the legs. Medium-sized head - 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.

Long coat is light beige, and golden on the back. On the muzzle, ears, tail and legs, color-point markings are acceptable. Also, spots can be in other tones. For example, the colors of milk chocolate, gray-pinkish, darkcinnamon, cream and dark gray. Note that on the feet of this cat there are bright white “gloves” at the front paws, and at the back of the same color “spurs” (white arrows that reach the middle of the lower leg behind the paws are necessarily symmetrical).

Life expectancy is fifteen years. Although, due to their good he alth, cats live longer lives (for example, twenty-five years).

If we talk about reproduction, the pregnancy in these cats lasts as long as in other breeds (about sixty days). About three or four cubs are born in one litter. Note that babies are very attached to their mother.

Character of amazing Burmese

The Sacred Burmese cat breed has a wonderful character. Such purrs are inquisitive, mobile. They are very playful, gentle, devoted to their owners. Note that these cats are attached to people, and not to the place of residence. This feature must be taken into account when choosing Burma for keeping.

These kitties get along well with all family members, even with children. Since Burmese are very friendly and sociable, they also get along with other animals. Cats of this breed prefer to be the center of attention, as they are interested in human interaction. According to the owners, these purrs are very smart, they always come up with something new, they can open doors, press buttons on appliances. What they won't do is harm your property as they are very careful. In addition, the offended sacred Burma will also not spoil anything, since she is calm, balanced and does notvengeful.

Keeping and caring for a cat

In a few catteries, kittens of this breed are sold, and their maintenance requires the fulfillment of certain conditions. To maintain the correct color, you need to exclude food containing dyes from the diet. For the same reason, it is necessary to maintain the temperature in the room where the sacred Burma is located above twenty degrees.

Long-haired Burmese need to be combed twice a week, and even more often during the molting period, otherwise tangles will appear. Eyes and ears should be checked daily. If there is a need, then you need to wash 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. Feed such a beautiful cat only with high-quality food (premium class), which contains a lot of fiber, proteins and, of course, fats.

How to play with kittens and cats of this breed

Kittens are very mobile. Therefore, if you plan to start such an animal, 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 that has kittens is also not averse to having fun with children, to run after the ball. Burma, of course, is not such a "vocalist" as the Siamese, but representatives of the breed also like to express their thoughts inmelodic meow.

He alth of the breed

If we talk about the he alth of this cat, then it is strong. Such purrs rarely get sick. As a rule, childbirth in these cats also passes without complications.

How much do these kittens cost

Sacred Burmese is a small breed, it is difficult to breed, so if you want to buy such a kitten, you definitely need to know the pedigree. All ancestors of this cat are known. Even if you want to buy a kitten for the soul, you are not going to exhibit it, then still choose one with a pedigree. This will ensure that your pet will be in good he alth.

When buying such a kitten, be prepared for the fact that you will need to spend money. And how much does sacred Burma cost? The price for 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? This price is due to the difficulty in breeding, high maintenance costs, as well as the high requirements of the breed. 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 Burmese is also sold in "Elegant", you can buy a cat in the cattery "Aleana". It has been around for aboutfour years old. "Animals Kingdom", "Les yeux parlant" are also catteries where cats of this breed are bred in Moscow and the Moscow region.

Pros and cons

The main advantage of this cat breed is charm and character. These purrs love communication. They are smart, playful and inquisitive. They like to be praised. Cats try to always be close to their owners, get along well with kids and other animals. As a rule, they are conflict-free.

If we talk about shortcomings, there are no visible ones among them. Only the disadvantages can be considered the cost and complexity of the content.

Small conclusion

Now you know who the sacred Burma is. This is an amazingly beautiful cat that does not cause trouble in the apartment, but requires special care.