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 Burmilla
Breed Profile
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Burmilla
Breeders
(Australia
Only)
Long Hair Burmillas
Photos
by
Isabella Wong Leung of
Isabella Catography
Burmilla History
Date
of Origin 1981
Place
of Origin: Britain
Ancestry: Burmese, Chinchilla Longhair/Persian
The
Burmilla was first bred in Britain in 1981 after an accidental mating between
a Lilac Burmese and a Chinchilla Silver Persian.
The breed was developed from this point, with
outcrosses back to Burmese and Chinchilla being used at various stages to
consolidate a cohesive look
Burmilla Coat Type and Colours
See also Long Hair Burmillas (Australian Tiffanies)
The
Burmilla is a beautiful cat of medium foreign type, showing striking contrast
between coloured Shading/Tipping and Silver undercoat with delicate tracings
of Tabby markings on the head, legs and tail. There should be a distinctive
M mark on the forehead.
The Burmilla's eyes
are the stunning feature of this cat. They can be any shade of green with dark penciling on the lids
which makes it look like the cat is wearing eyeliner.
The
Burmilla come in 5 colours Chocolate, Brown, Blue, Lilac and Black The coat is
either shaded or tipped.
and all have a silver white undercoat.
 The nose is brick
red, also with a dark outline. At birth, Burmilla kittens can be very dark,
some with distinct tabby markings which disappear very quickly on the body, or
almost white, in which case the colour starts appearing within a few days. They
have a dense coat with a feeling of raw silk at the tips. They also come in a
variety of colours and coat patterns from solid, tabby (ticked, classic, etc) or
smoke. Burmillas come in both short and semi long hair inheriting genes
from both the Burmese (shorthair) and Chinchilla (longhair) parentage.
Burmilla
Personality
The
Burmilla is an outgoing, friendly and sociable cat that has inherited slightly
modified characteristics from both of the original parents; it is not as noisy
nor demanding as the Burmese, but is more adventurous and inquisitive than the
Chinchilla
The Burmilla is set to become
increasingly more popular because of its good looks and extremely good nature.
Burmillas are
great with children. Combined with their low maintenance and wonderful
disposition they make an ideal family pet.
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