Burmilla. Learn all about this firm, muscular breed of cat. Burmilla cat facts, Burmilla pictures and a variety of information on the Burmilla cat breed.

History

The Burmilla was created by accident when a male Chinchilla had a clandestine meeting with a lilac female Burmese. The kittens were so attractive that they quickly won the hearts of all who saw them and new homes were found for them all.

In fact so much interest was generated that a repeat mating was done and from there a new breed was formed.

The kittens looked more like the Burmese than the Chinchilla and had the inquisitive, friendly Burmese temperament but they had the stunning silver colouring and the tipped markings of the Chinchilla.

Description

The Burmilla is a cat of medium build, thanks to the Burmese blood in its ancestry. In Asians like the Burmilla, the female is much smaller and daintier than the male.

The head has good width between the ears and a gently rounded dome. The jaw is wide at the hinge tapering to a broad blunt muzzle.

In profile the head forms a short wedge with a firm chin and the nose is short. The chin and the tip of the nose are in the same vertical plane.

The ears are of medium size with a rounded tip. They are set so as to continue the angle of the face and are slightly tilted forward. The eyes are set well apart and are full and expressive. The eyes may be any colour from gold through to green.

The body is firm and muscular with a strong straight back. The legs are of medium length and the hind legs are a little longer than the front. The paws are oval and the tail is medium to long, tapering slightly to a rounded tip.

The shading on the body is free from tabby markings and will be denser nearer the spine and will disperse gradually down the sides and the under parts will be as light as possible.

The Burmilla is a very intelligent cat. The curiosity and friendliness of Asians like the Burmilla can often lead them to stray, therefore they may be best confined to the house or a secure garden.

They love to play and toys and a scratching post should be provided for amusement as well as quality time set aside to play with them. They make excellent companions and are also generally good with children.


Special Requirements

The Asians including the Burmilla have no specific health care problems and, like the Burmese, live well into their teens.

As with all cats it is a good idea to have an annual health check from about the age of eight.