Birman cats, some people also call them Birman cats, Burmese saint cats, etc. They are medium-sized cats and their Latin scientific name is Birman. Although they are now distributed all over the world, it is said that they only lived in Myanmar in the past and were raised by monks in temples. Because they were to guard the main hall, they were also considered to be god cats.

After being introduced into Europe and stereotyped, the Birman cat has been identified as fixed in the past and in the UK.Variety, and their subsequent voyages across the ocean are also recognized in the United States. Birman cats have similar properties to Persian and Himalayan cats body size, and Siamese spots. They have strong bones, broad and round heads, and straight noses; their cheeks and ears are V-shaped; their whole body is covered with long silver-white hair, and the color of the face, ears, legs, and tail is gradually darker, and the four claws are white, like It is like wearing white gloves, so it is called "four hoofs on the snow".

There is also a beautiful legend about the coat color of the Birman cat: hundreds of years ago, the Khmers in Asia built a goddess temple dedicated to the golden goddess with sapphire blue eyes. The devout monk Mum-Ha often knelt in front of the goddess and meditated silently. Sinh, his beautiful white cat in the temple, also sat beside him and watched the goddess. One dark night, thieves attacked the temple and killed Mum-Ha. After Mum-Ha dies, Sinh puts its feet on the master's body and faces the goddess. At this moment, its white fur turned golden, its yellow eyes the sapphire blue of a goddess, and its four white legs turned brown as the earth--but on the master The feet on the body are still white, a symbol of purity. The next morning, more than a hundred white cats in the temple all turned the same color as Sinh. Since then, Sinh has never left the altar, and left the world seven days later, taking the soul of his master into heaven. Since then, whenever a cat died in this temple, it was said that the spirit of a monk went with it.

Because of this religious halo, the Birman cat is full of wireless mystery, but it may be difficult to raise such a cat, because this breed has not been introduced in China. Usually, the breeder brings it back from abroad, so if you encounter someone selling Birman cats, you must ask the source of the cat, otherwise you will be easily deceived.

Birman cats are extremely affectionate cats, their feelings for their owners are completely different from their feelings for other people, and they hope to get the owner's affection Pay attention and pet, and hope that the owner can take time to spend more time with them. People who keep Birman cats may find that although cats are very close to themselves, they are not so "friendly" to other people, and they may directly reject them if they want to hug them.

Of course, some Birman cats are not afraid of strangers by nature. They can even have a small interaction with strangers, but these do not mean that they have feelings for you immediately and want to To become the "he" in their hearts, you have to learn to accept more tests. But you don't have to worry that even timid Birman cats will not be hostile to you, because they are naturally docile and friendly, but some cats need a longer time to get used to getting along with you.

Like Persian, Berman Cats also have sweet voices. When they want their owners to accompany them, they will meow smartly and sweetly. The owners can only disarm and surrender, and immediately run to the arms of the cats. In addition, Birman cats are also typical "Virgo" cats. They love cleanliness very much. If the litter box is not cleaned in time and the living environment is dirty, they will be crazy. Therefore, the owner has to do a good job when raising Birman cats. Sanitation work, otherwise even the cat will dislike you.

Although Birman cats are domestic cats, they are also eager to walk and take a look at the outside world. If you have a small courtyard at home, you will find that Birman cats are often separated from each other. Looking carefully at the courtyard through the glass. You can take cats out for a walk while wearing a leash. It should be noted that when other animals appear, you should pay close attention to the cat's movements. Once you find signs of war, you should immediately intervene .

Once they feel safe in their new environment, they show their sweetness and warmth. good character. They like to be active on the ground, but they are not keen on jumping and climbing, and they like to play, but they never ask their owners. Loves cleanliness, enjoys living in the comfort of home, and enjoys walks in the courtyard or garden when the weather is nice.

“To Birmans will feeding only cat food cause malnutrition in cats” is a commonplace question, and experts say that even if cats don’t eat it Other foods, they will not appear malnourished. But in fact, almost every cat owner will feed their cats some homemade cat food, but for cats, although homemade cat food can bring temporary taste enjoyment, long-term consumption of improperly handled or nutritionally unbalanced homemade food But it can have many adverse effects on cats. So what contraindications should owners be aware of when feeding Birman cats?

Liver: Some cats love liver and refuse to eat other foods. Animal livers contain large amounts of vitamin A, but taking too much vitamin A can lead to muscle stiffness, neck pain, deformed bones and joints, and liver disease.

High-fat foods: If your cat's diet contains a lot of high-fat Fish, or stale fatty meat, can lead to insufficient vitamin E intake, which in turn can cause inflammation of the cat's body fat and excruciating pain.

Raw fish: Certain raw fish contain an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1, a deficiency that can lead to neurological disease in cats, which can be fatal in severe cases. It can be destroyed by heating, so be sure to cook the fish before feeding it to the cat.

Meat: While a cat's diet should be dominated by meat, feeding cats only meat can lead to uneven intake of minerals and vitamins, which can lead to Severe skeletal metabolic disorders.

dog food : The nutrients in dog food and cat food are not the same, and the nutrients in dog food cannot meet the needs of cats. Although cats and dogs are carnivores, dogs have less nutritional needs than cats.

Cod liver oil: Special care should be taken when supplementing cats with extra vitamins and minerals, as excessive consumption of cod liver oil can lead to excessive intake of vitamin A and vitamin D, which can lead to bone disease .

In addition to the foods mentioned above, the owner should also control the supply of snacks. Although snacks are small, they have a great impact on cats. If cats are allowed to eat snacks, they will be better than other cats. More prone to obesity and urinary system diseases. In addition, we often encounter Birman cats with high uric acid in clinical practice. This is because the owner knows that the cat likes to eat high-protein food (such as shrimp, etc.) and the uninterrupted supply is caused. The owner must pay attention to it.

Head: The front of the head tilts back , slightly convex. The cheeks are muscular and rounded. The facial hair is short, but the outer cheek hair is long, and the beard is dense.

Ears: Medium length. The ears are large and erect forward, slightly rounded at the ends, wide between the tips of the ears and moderate at the bases of the ears. The cheeks and ears have a characteristic "V" shape, which is very harmonious with the outline of the head.

Eyes: Round and large, they appear to talk, and are widely spaced. Eye color is clear blue, dark blue is ideal than light blue.

Nose: The bridge of the nose is high and straight, of medium length, with a slightly lowered tip, slightly hooked.

Limbs: Limbs stubby, well-boned, muscular and powerful; forelegs erect.

Paws:The toes are large and round, with a strong grip, short and powerful claws, white, like wearing white gloves. The part of the front toe is called the "glove" and the part of the back toe is called the "laces" and extends to the joint.

Tail: The tail is of medium length, well-balanced with the body, and bushy.

Coat: Longer but less Persian CatSlightly short, not tangled, easy to groom, long and thick, silky, fine and shiny; long neck fur, but short coat on shoulder blades; chest to The underbelly coat is slightly corrugated; the ventral coat allows a small amount of curling. Body hair should be a solid color without stripes, but a small amount of dark color is allowed in seal-colored, blue-colored spots. The more obvious the contrast between body hair and spots, the better. The spots on the face, ears, limbs, and tail are best of the same color, and the tips of the spots cannot be mixed with white. The claws should be white.

Coat color:Chocolate point, seal point, lilac point, blue point.