Calgary Cat Association

Welcome to our Cat Breed of the Day: BIRMAN
Information from tica.org/breeds/birman/ Have fun exploring!

AT A GLANCE
Birmans are gentle and affectionate cats and easy to handle

DID YOU KNOW?
-Birmans were nearly wiped out in WWII, continuing through only two remaining named Orloff and Xenia de Kaabaa who worked together to preserve this ancient breed
-Birmans are believed to have descended from Burmese temple cats raised by Kittah priests
-Birmans have a distinctive roman nose that, when viewed in profile, rises in a hill-shape from the forehead to the end of the nose leather

CHARACTERISTICS
Birmans are pointed, semi-longhaired cats with deep sapphire blue eyes. They have white gloves on all four feet and white laces up the back of their hind legs contrasting with the main pointed colour. They have a stocky build, powerful musculature in a medium to medium-large body. Their single coat is long, soft, and almost silky that tends not to mat with regular comibing.

->Do you have a Birman in your life?
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Want to see this cat breed in real life?
With 100+ cats participating in our TICA Cat Shows each year, many of the 73 accepted TICA cat breeds join us, so you just might get the chance!
Mark your calendars: April 18-19 for Kitties N' Blooms 2026 TICA Cat Show & Shopping Event www.calgarycatshow.com

Come back tomorrow to learn about the cat breed known for going limp in your arms like a floppy rag doll What's your guess?