Burmese sacred (breed of cats): description, photo and character

Burmese sacred is a surprisingly beautiful cat, whose appearance fascinates with its unusual. According to legends, this breed originates from Burma. Specific color - that's what distinguishes this cat among the rest.

An interesting legend

And how did the unusual coloring come about? There are several legends. All of them you will not retell. We now tell one, the most interesting. It says that at first one Buddhist temple was guarded by white long-haired cats with yellow eyes. In this building there was a golden statue of the goddess, who had bright blue eyes. Once a misfortune happened - robbers attacked the temple. They killed the oldest monk and captured the temple itself. Soon, the robbers heard a strange sound. Having looked around, they saw a cat belonging to a monk. He stood by his owner on his head and somehow magically changed. His fur coat acquired a golden hue, while the tips of the feet that touched the master remained white, and his eyes became bright blue.

Seeing such a miracle, the defenders of the temple managed to find the strength and defeat the robbers. After the incident, the faithful cat stayed with the owner for six days, and on the seventh, unfortunately, passed away. It was after this event that the cat in the temple received such an amazing color.

History of the origin of the breed

It is believed that there was a breed of sacred burma in France, where a billionaire in 1910 wanted to deliver a kitty and a cat, which he bought in the East. But the cat did not survive the journey, and the cat was pregnant. It is her cubs that are considered the ancestors of the breed, although the species itself was not immediately withdrawn, but only as a result of the work of breeders from France.

For the first time this cat was presented at the exhibition in 1926. The standards of the same breed were adopted in forty years, at the same time the sacred birhma was recognized worldwide. On the territory of the Russian Federation, this species is only beginning to spread, therefore it is extremely rare to visit exhibitions.

Breed standards and colors

According to the standard, the body of the representatives of the breed is dense, slightly elongated, medium in size. The tail is fluffy, thin, not very long. Feet stumpy, short, rounded, feet proportional to length. Medium-sized head - with round cheeks. The nose is small, the chin is pronounced. Ears pointed, small, set slightly at an angle. Round eyes are bright blue.

Long wool of light beige tone, and on the back - golden. On the muzzle, ears, tail and paws are allowed color-point marks. Also, spots can be of other tones. For example, the colors of milk chocolate, gray-pink, dark cinnamon, cream and dark gray. Note that on the feet of this kitty bright white "gloves" at the front legs, and in the rear of the same color "spurs" (white arrows that reach the middle of the tibia behind the foot are necessarily symmetrical).

Life expectancy is fifteen years. Although, thanks to their good health, cats live longer lives (for example, twenty-five years).

If we talk about reproduction, then the pregnancy in such cats lasts as much as in other breeds (about sixty days). In one litter, about three or four cubs are born. Note that the kids are very attached to the mother.

The nature of the amazing Burmese

The breed of cats is a sacred Burma distinguished for its remarkable character. Such purrs are inquisitive, mobile. They are very playful, tender, devoted to their owners. Note that these cats are attached to people, and not to the place of residence. This feature should be taken into account when choosing for Burma content.

These cats perfectly get on with all members of the family, even with children. Since Burmese are very friendly and sociable, they get along with other animals.
Cats of this breed prefer to be in the center of attention, as they are interested in communicating with a person. According to the owners, these purrs are very smart, they always come up with something new, they can open the doors, press the buttons on the instruments. What they will not do is not damage your property, as they are very accurate. In addition, the offended Birma sacred will also not spoil anything, since it is calm, balanced and not vindictive.

The maintenance of a cat and care of it

In a few nurseries are engaged in the sale of kittens of this breed, and their content requires the fulfillment of certain conditions. To maintain the correct color, you need to exclude from the diet food containing dyes. For the same reason, it is necessary to maintain in the room, where the sacred birkh is located, a temperature of over twenty degrees.

Long-haired Burmese should be combed twice a week, and in the moulting period - even more often, otherwise there will appear collapses. You should check your eyes and ears every day. If there is a need, then you need to wash them.

Feeding

Representatives of this breed are not prone to overeating, so they can safely leave the food in unlimited quantities. A sacred Burma will never eat more than what it needs. Feed such a beautiful cat you need only high-quality feed (premium), which contain a lot of fiber, protein and, of course, fat.

How to play with kittens and cats of this breed

Kittens are very mobile. Therefore, if you plan to start such a beast, you must buy toys. Otherwise, the kittens will be able to find them themselves. With age, playfulness becomes more moderate, after which it remains the same for years to come.
Although the cat, which has kittens, also likes to have fun with children, to run after the ball. Burma, of course, is not such a "vocalist" as the Siamese, but the representatives of the breed also like to express their thoughts in a melodic meow.

Health of the breed

If we talk about the health of this cat, then it is strong. Such purrs rarely get sick. As a rule, the birth of these cats also go without complications.

How much are such kittens

A sacred birma is a small breed, it is difficult to breed, so if you want to buy such a kitten, you must know the pedigree. This cat has all the ancestors known. Even if you want to buy a kitten for the soul, do not intend to exhibit it, then still choose with a pedigree. This will ensure that your pet has good health.

When buying such a kitten, be prepared for what you need to spend. And how much is the sacred Burma? The price of such a cat is quite high. The minimum cost for a purebred kitten is 25 thousand rubles, and animals for exhibitions are more expensive (about 60 thousand). Why so expensive? This price is explained by the difficulty in breeding, large maintenance costs, and high requirements of the breed. Few breeders and nurseries in our state can afford such an expensive pleasure.

Kennels

In the Russian Federation there are few nurseries, where they breed this breed. But we list some of them.

For example, you can buy a cat in Moscow. Where exactly? For example, "Adoration" is a good nursery. The sacred Burma is also sold in "Elegant", you can buy a kitty in the cattery "Aleana". It has existed for about four years. "Enimalz Kingdom", "Les yeux parlant" - this is also the nursery where the cats of this breed are bred in the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of this breed of cats is charm and character. These purrs adore communication. They are intelligent, playful and inquisitive. They like to be praised. Cats try to always be close to the owners, get on well with kids and other animals. As a rule, they are conflict-free.

If we talk about shortcomings, then there are no visible ones among them. Is that the minuses you can calculate the cost and complexity of the content.

A small conclusion

Now you know who the sacred Burma is. This is an amazing beauty cat that does not cause trouble in the apartment, but requires special care.