Accidental Feline Breeding Produced Burmillas

“Because it’s an amusing tale of feline fate, we just had to write about how Burmilla cats became another “oops” breed. And a very beautiful one at that.

What happened, never should have happened. It was unintentional and came as a complete surprise. So, let’s get started!

The History

It all came about when Sandquist, a male Silver Chinchilla Persian, and Fabergé, a female Lilac Burmese, had a one-night stand. However, this occurred just before the latter had a scheduled blind date with one of her own kind. When Fabergé produced her litter, the offspring didn’t look quite like her. That’s when the tryst became public news and Burmillas were eventually recognized as a new breed. The incident (oops! accident) occurred in England, in 1981. In 1984 the Burmilla Cat Club was formed. And by 1990 the breed had achieved preliminary Championship Status.

The Looks

The Burmilla has striking green eyes outlined in black and the ear tip is slightly rounded. Its dense, double, silver-toned coat is either short or medium-long. The fur is either tipped or shaded in an extensive range of hues, such as, black, chocolate, blue, lilac, red, caramel, apricot or cream. In addition, there are tortie variations of some of these.

The Personality

These fabulous felines are affectionate, devoted, playful and, just so you keep your fragile valuables well protected from mishap, slightly clumsy! Burmillas love to climb and survey their surroundings. Generally they get along well with children and other pets. To sum up…sweet, friendly, loyal and adventurous.

 The Care

Burmilla cats tend to shed a lot and should be brushed and combed frequently, especially the medium-haired variety.

Otherwise considered a pretty healthy breed with a longevity of 10-15 years, these felines are prone to polycystic kidney disease. This is a medical condition where cysts form in the kidneys which can eventually lead to renal failure. So, it is advisable to make sure they always drink sufficient water.

I bet they’re as cute as can be as kittens. But before you contemplate acquiring one or several Burmillas, remember this…they are a life-time commitment.

Together, let’s keep our precious pets healthy, happy and safe! 

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