Birman cat (definite introduction)
Many People confuse Birman cats with Ragdoll cats and Siamese cats. In fact, they are three different cats. We can get a glimpse of them from their origins. Birman cats come from Myanmar, and Ragdoll cats are born in Burma. in the United States, while Siamese cats are native to Thailand. In addition, their body shapes are also different. Ragdoll cats are giant cats, while Birman cats and Siamese cats are average in size. To better understand the differences between Birman cats and other cats, you must understand their morphological characteristics.
Detailed description of the morphological characteristics of the Birman cat
Complete:The size of the Birman cat is larger than that of the typical Persian cat The body is long, the face is narrow, and the coat color of the body is light golden yellow, which contrasts with the color of the face, ears, head and tail.
Extension:Medium to large. The body and head are both healthy, and the center is short, giving people a solid feeling. The tips of the ears are slightly rounded. The tips of the front paws are white, and all the way to the back of the legs are white. With a pair of unique sapphire eyes, four paws that look like white gloves, and a complicated origin, the Birman cat, known as the "Sacred Cat of Burma", exudes a special temperament.
Head: The inner part of the head is tilted backward and slightly convex. The cheek muscles are well developed and rounded. The facial hair is short, but the outer cheek hair is long, and the beard is dense.
Ears: Fair length. The ears are large and set forward, with slightly rounded tips. The distance between the tips of the two ears is wide, and the distance between the roots of the two ears is moderate. Both the cheeks and ears have a distinctive "V" shape, which matches the contour of the head very well. Eyes: round and large, looking as if they could talk, and widely spaced. The color of the eyes is clear blue, and dark blue is more ideal than light blue.
Nose: The bridge of the nose is high and straight, of medium length, and the tip of the nose drops slightly, giving it a slightly hooked nose shape.
Hands and Feet: The hands and feet are thick and short, with well-developed bones, thick and powerful muscles; the forelimbs are well-established.
Pole: The toes are large and round, with strong grip, short and powerful claws, and the claws are white, like wearing empty 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 long and straight, in harmony with the body, and has deep tail hair.
Eyes: Round and large, sapphire and green spots.
Coat:Medium-long hair, not tangled, easy to comb, long and thick, silky, delicate and lustrous; long neck hair, However, the coat on the shoulder blades is short; the coat from the chest to the lower abdomen is slightly rippled; the coat on the abdomen allows for a slight bend. The body hair should be a solid color without stripes, but a few dark colors are allowed in seal-colored freckles and blue freckles. The more contrast between body hair and freckles, the better. It is best for freckles on the face, ears, hands, feet, and tail to be of the same color, and the tips of the freckles should not be mixed with white. The four claws should be white.
Coat Color: Seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream and tortoise.
Color spots: Based on the center color, there may or may not be bobcat lines.
Coat quality:The hair is shiny, long and thick, and can cover the whole body.
When choosing a Birman cat, you may wish to judge whether the cat’s appearance is ideal based on the above characteristics. If there is any deviation, it means that the cat may be mixed with other bloodlines, and their character may be different from purebreds. Cats are different, and naturally the price will be lower than purebred cats.
</p>
</p>
❋ Tags: