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How big do female Burmese cats get?

How big do female Burmese cats get?

Male: large: >12 lbs. Female: medium: 8-12 lbs.

How can I tell if my cat is a Burmese?

The easiest way to identify a Burmese cat is to take stock of its physical features. Burmese cats have short, silky fur, a medium build, and round, golden eyes. Their behavior might also give them away. Burmese cats are friendly and outgoing creatures.

Are Burmese cats good cats?

Burmese cats love to play! They’re also highly intelligent cats who can learn to play fetch and enjoy interactive toys and puzzle feeders.

How old do Burmese cats get?

The Burmese cat is quite long lived and ages of eighteen to twenty years are quite common. Even elderly Burmese will behave like kittens once in a while and have a mad moment charging around the house like a thing possessed. Once the Burmese reaches the age of about eight it is perhaps wise to have your vet.

Do Burmese cats live long?

The Burmese cats also have a Siamese ancestor that may explain their tendency to live 20 to 25 years long. Some have even been known to live well into their 30s: The official record of the oldest living cat is a 35-year-old Burmese.

How old do Burmese cats have to be to go to show?

The Pedigree retiring Breeding/show Queens and Studs including Suchi or Adara/Adora Burmese between 2 years and 10 years old are $500 unless advertised otherwise. �Their NSW CFA Pedigree papeers will be provided and Full Vet Check/Dental and Desexing will be done prior to advertising.�

Who are the descendants of the Burmese cat?

Most modern Burmese are descendants of one female cat called Wong Mau, which was brought from Burma to America in 1930 and bred with American Siamese.

What’s the average weight of a female Burmese cat?

Females tend to be a bit smaller, tipping the scale at an average of 6 to 8 pounds. Ladies may weigh up to 12 pounds without being considered overweight. Burmese cats have a relatively large bone structure, which accounts for some of their heft.

What kind of cat is Wong Mau Burmese cat?

The darker colored Burmese cats then bred true, showing that Wong Mau was, in fact, a hybrid of the Siamese and a dark-colored unknown cat. Unfortunately, because this breed became so popular, hybrids began appearing in the show hall in 1947 instead of pure Burmese.

Females tend to be a bit smaller, tipping the scale at an average of 6 to 8 pounds. Ladies may weigh up to 12 pounds without being considered overweight. Burmese cats have a relatively large bone structure, which accounts for some of their heft.

When did they stop showing pure Burmese cats?

Unfortunately, because this breed became so popular, hybrids began appearing in the show hall in 1947 instead of pure Burmese. Showing of hybrids was a violation of the show rules of the Cat Fanciers’ Association and, for that violation, recognition of the Burmese was withdrawn.

Most modern Burmese are descendants of one female cat called Wong Mau, which was brought from Burma to America in 1930 and bred with American Siamese.

The darker colored Burmese cats then bred true, showing that Wong Mau was, in fact, a hybrid of the Siamese and a dark-colored unknown cat. Unfortunately, because this breed became so popular, hybrids began appearing in the show hall in 1947 instead of pure Burmese.