Burmilla
Burmilla
The Burmilla appearance is that of an elegant cat of foreign type and medium size.
Personality of Burmilla
The Burmillas temperament gives you the best of both its parent breedsthe personality of the active, mischievous, demanding Burmese is tempered by the tranquil, easy-going, affectionate Chinchilla Persian. Some have raved about the Burmillas unique and captivating personality.
Adventurous and bold as kittens, Burmillas grow into sweet-natured, people-oriented adults. Not as active as the Burmese, Burmillas are still are full of life and enjoy a good game of catnip toy wrangling.
Their favorite games, however, are those they share with their human companions. Whirling feathers, laser light toys, round toys to fetch again and againthese throw the Burmilla into an ecstasy of delight. A ball of scrap paper will serve just as well, provided youre there to share the fun.
History of Burmilla
The Burmilla cat breed originated in England in the early 1980s, by an accidental crossing between a silver Chinchilla male named Jemari Sanquist and a platinum European Burmese female named Bambino Lilac Fabergé.
Physical Attributes of Burmilla
Body
Medium length and size. Rounded chest of medium width. Back straight from shoulder to the rump.
Head
Gently rounded top of head with medium width between the ears; wide at eyebrow level and jaw hinge, tapering to a short, blunt wedge. Profile shows a gentle dip. Tip of nose and chin should be in line. Chin is firm with good depth.
Ears
Medium to large, broad at base with slightly rounded tips; set with slight forward tilt in profile. Viewed from front, outer line of ear continues that of face.
Eyes
Large; placed well apart at slightly oblique setting; curved upper line angled toward nose with fuller curved lower line. Luminous and expressive, outlined with basic color. Color any shade of green; yellow tinge can be seen in kittens and cats under two years of age.
Burmilla Legs & Paws
Legs slender with strong bones. Feet neat and oval.
Tail
Medium to long with medium thickness at base; tapering to a slightly rounded tip.
Color
Pattern is more important than color. Patterns: Chinchilla/shaded, hairs evenly tipped with appropriate color; Chinchilla, tipping about 1/8 of entire hair length; shaded, tipping about 1/3 of complete hair length. Colors: blue, chocolate, lavender (lilac), silver, sable, champagne, platinum, blue-cream, blue cream sepia, cream, shell, cameo, sepia, blue sepia, blue cream sepia, sepia cameo, shell sepia cameo, cream sepia cameo, cream shell sepia cameo, and tortoiseshell.
Coat: Long Hair
Fine and silky coat medium long, except over the shoulders, without a woolly undercoat. Ear tufts, furnishings, and full tail plume.
Coat: Short Hair
Short with a silky texture; smooth lying with sufficient undercoat to give
a slight lift.
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