Birman Selection Criteria

[Overall]

The Birman is longer than a typical Persian, with a narrower face and a light golden yellow trunk that contrasts with the color of the face, ears, head and tail . Appearance: Medium to large. The body and head are strong, and the center of gravity is low, giving it a solid feel. The tips of the ears are slightly rounded. The tips of the front paws are white, up to the back of the legs. A pair of unique sapphire eyes, four paws like snow-white gloves, coupled with a complicated life experience, make the Birman cat known as the Burmese Holy Cat exudes a unique temperament.

[Partial]

Head: The front of the head slopes back and is 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, widely spaced between the tips of the ears, and moderately spaced between the bases of the ears

The cheeks and ears have a characteristic V shape, which is in perfect harmony with the outline of the head . Eyes: Round and large, appearing to talk, and widely spaced. The color of the eyes is clear blue, with dark blue being preferable to light blue.

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

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

Paws: large and round toes, strong grip, short and powerful claws, white claws, 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: Medium in length, in harmony with the body, with bushy hair.

Eyes: Round and large, sapphire and blue-spotted.

【Hair】

Coat: medium long hair, not tangled, easy to comb, long and thick hair, silky, fine hair Rather shiny; long neck trim but short on shoulder blades; slightly wavy coat on chest to lower abdomen; a little curl allowed on belly. 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.

Colors: seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream and tortoiseshell.

Mottling: On a point color basis, with or without lynx stripes.

Coat Quality: The coat is shiny, long[1] and thick enough to cover the entire body.

The Birman is gentle, very friendly, and has a sweet meow. It is docile and friendly, eager to be pampered by its owner, likes to play with its owner, and is very friendly to other cats. Once they feel safe in their new environment, they reveal their sweet and kind dispositions. 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.