Everything about the cat breed European Burmese

The first mention of Burmese cats can be found in the records of more than 500 years ago. Their native place of residence is Burma, a small Asian country with many Buddhist monasteries. This animal is unusually beautiful and graceful, has a silk coat and an unusual muzzle.

In the 1920s, an attack on one of the monasteries occurred in Burma. 2 Europeans helped to defend the temple to the monks. In gratitude to them, the monks gave 2 cats of an unusual chocolate color. It is believed that it was from these cats that the Burmese breed originated.

In 1934, a traveler Joseph Thompson brought to America a special cat with chocolate shade of silk. The scientist lived in Asia for a long time, and he was subdued by these graceful intelligent animals, distinguished by their extraordinary beauty. He crossed Burmese cats with Siamese cats, which were closest to them in phenotype. The correct kittens were selected for further breeding.

In 1938, the audience first saw the Burmese breed at the exhibition. A cat with a graceful body, moderately thin paws and a color of the color of dark chocolate made a splash. In the same year, the Burmese cat was officially registered.

Today, there are 2 lines of Burmese breed: American and European, since their breeding took place almost simultaneously on 2 continents. The American type is characterized by a squat build, a more rounded body shape. European burmese has a somewhat elongated slender figure and a pointed muzzle shape.

The exceptional appearance of a Burmese cat resembles a panther with its grace, dark color, unusual look. The animal has a muscular body, long legs, an even tail with a rounded tip, a slightly pointed muzzle with smooth ears and large bright eyes. The hair of a cat is like silk: soft, dense, thin, without undercoat. The skin shimmers like a satin fabric and glistens unusually beautifully.

And also the Burmese breed can have sable, blue, and purple colors. The European line of the breed has several more colors: cream, tortie, red. The color of the cat is uniform, the top darker than the bottom, but without sharp transitions, spots and stains.

Burmese cat is considered one of the smartest and most cautious. They are non-aggressive and quite patient, release claws only in exceptional cases. This is a very friendly affectionate animal that always loves to be in company. They are also very talkative, they meow and purr a lot and with pleasure, answer the owners.

In the description of the nature of burmese, one can also add that these cats are quite curious and playful. They get along well with children, are not aggressive towards them, they understand everything that they are told. Burmese cats do not tolerate separation from their beloved owner, they do not like loneliness. In addition, they are rather stubborn and have their own opinions on everything, for example, they decide where to sleep or what to play with, however, they go to the toilet only in their own tray.

Not only the appearance of the animal and its health, but also the life expectancy depends on proper and balanced nutrition. Burmese cat has a unique coat, which should be looked after, its condition is directly dependent on nutrition. Cats and cats of this breed need to be fed either with natural food or with professional premium or super premium food (dry and wet).

If you decide to feed your pet with natural food, you should carefully consider the diet and free up time for cooking food for the pet. Burmese cat can be fed:

• lean boiled meat (beef, chicken);
• quail eggs;
• low-fat dairy products;
• sea ​​fish (boneless fillet) - 1 time per week;
• boiled liver.

You can’t feed cats food from your table if it is salty, fried, oily, with spices. This food will significantly undermine the health of the pet. With this diet, animals should be given special vitamin and mineral complexes and additives for dental health. An adult cat can eat 2-3 times a day, kittens and pregnant cats - up to 6 times depending on age, weight and type of food.

Burmese cats, like other breeds, have their own genetic diseases. Most often they have gingivitis - a disease of the gums and teeth. Therefore, in the diet of the pet must be present special dry food (for oral health), with the help of which teeth are cleaned from stone and gum massage.

Removal of reproductive organs in domestic thoroughbred cats and cats is an obligatory step for owners, which will help to preserve the health of your beloved pet and prevent the appearance of genetically unhealthy offspring.

Sterilization involves ligation of the fallopian tubes in cats and vas deferens in cats. At the same time, a natural call in animals remains, since sex hormones continue to be produced. Therefore, it is better to choose complete castration. Then the animal will not be stressed, his life will become calmer. In addition, during sterilization and castration, the intervention takes place in the same volume and under general anesthesia.

In cats, castration takes a little longer than in cats, since they require abdominal surgery. It lasts approximately 20 minutes. Recovery takes 5 to 10 days. A small wound should be treated with antiseptic agents daily. All this time the cat should be in blanket so that she would not be able to lick the seam. On day 10, the seams and blankets are usually removed.

Castration in cats takes 7-10 minutes. The operation is simpler and the recovery period is shorter. Within 3-5 days, traces of the operation heal without a trace.

The behavior and nature of pets after such an operation does not change, despite the misconceptions. The animal grows up, becomes calmer and more affectionate, but all other traits and characteristics of the character are preserved.

Burmese cats have amazingly beautiful hair: soft and silky. It is not difficult to take care of her, but this should be done periodically so that the animal is neat and healthy. Every day, the pet must be wiped with a slightly dampened soft cloth or a piece of natural suede - this will remove excess hair and the coat will shine.

Once a week, you can comb a cat with a special brush or mitten with an antistatic designed for animals. This procedure is similar to massage, it relaxes and heals the coat.

You need to bathe the animal as it gets dirty, but not more than 1 time per month, since cats themselves are clean. For washing burmeans, you should choose soft nourishing shampoos, for example, based on coconut oil and lanolin.

Breeders of thoroughbred animals can arrange a flight or moving a pet to almost anywhere in the world. To do this, you need to prepare all the documents in advance and visit the veterinarian. Before the flight, the veterinarian will examine the animal, put the necessary vaccinations, collect tests and deworm. In addition, the doctor will provide the necessary certificates, issue an animal passport, if one is not available. It should be remembered that the validity of veterinary certificates is limited in time.

Burmese cats, like any other, rather badly tolerate the flight, because for them it is very stressful. You can not give animals sleeping pills or sedatives. All medications must be discussed with the doctor before departure, he will prescribe suitable dosages and drugs.

You should bring along enough clean drinking water so that your pet can quench your thirst at any time.

It is better to feed the animal before departure, and it is imperative to put in the carrier baby absorbent diapers and your favorite pet toy. For the flight you will need:

• Veterinary passport of international standard;
• vaccination notes;
• fecal analysis;
• veterinary certificate (N 1).

Flight with any animal is paid. If the animal needs to be transported abroad, then it needs to put an electronic chip, which is installed in the veterinary clinic, as well as to issue an airline permission in advance to fly. For the first time, you can take your pet aboard the aircraft only after he reaches the age of 3 months. A flight with a pet is similar to a flight with a small child, so you should carefully monitor the condition of the pet and not worry.

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