History
The Burmilla is another example of the accidental creation of a new cat breed. The unplanned mating between a Burmese and a chinchilla Persian in England in 1981 produced four black shaded female kittens with short, thick coats. The breeder realized how attractive such a breed could be and went on to develop what became known as the Burmilla
Description
The Burmilla is an active, muscular cat of medium foreign type with striking contrast between the coloured shading/tipping and the silver undercoat. It has a short, dense but silky sparkling shaded or tipped silver coat. It is similar to the Burmese, though it is a slightly larger cat. The Burmilla Longhair has a semi long sparkling shaded or tipped silver coat.
Grooming and Physical Needs
Size: Medium
- Grooming Needs: The Burmilla’s short, smooth coat is simple to groom with weekly brushing or combing to remove dead hairs.
- Coat Type: The silky coat can be shorthaired or longhaired. Longhairs may have ear tufts and a fully plumed tail
- Moulting: Occasionally
- Exercise Needs: Loves to play with children and family
- Average Life Span: 10 to 15 years
- Healthcare:
Behaviour
- Family: Burmillas remain playful into adulthood. They love their people, but they aren’t excessively demanding of attention. When a lap is available, though, the Burmilla is there.
- Temperament: The Burmilla brings together aspects of the Burmese and the Persian into one sweet, friendly package. He is quietly affectionate and gentle but more extroverted than the typical Persian. He is adventurous but a bit of a klutz, so put away breakables when he is around.
- Trainability: He can learn tricks, enjoys interactive toys, and loves the attention he receives from children
- Sociability (Other Pets): The gentle and playful Burmilla is well suited to life with families with children and cat-friendly dogs.
- Meowing: They like being spoken to, and will often answer as well. But when they are content, they are quiet and gentle pets.