Burmese Breed Description
Burmese Cat | Breed Profile | Breed Description The Burmese originated from Thailand, and all Burmese can trace their ancestry to a cat named Wong Mau, who arrived in the United States in the 1920s. The Burmese was accepted for CFA studbook registration in 1936, but was not accepted for championship status until 1957. Burmese is a lively, affectionate, and even-tempered cat with a sleek, glossy...
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Burmese Cat | Breed Profile | Breed Description In the early 1930’s, Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco acquired an attractive walnut-brown female from Burma which he named Wong Mau. Through selective breeding to Siamese, it was established that the Burmese is a distinct breed. Lighter colored kittens were occasionally produced and eventually the American breeders requested recognition from...
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Burmese Cat | Breed Profile | Breed Description The Burmese is a breed of domesticated cats descended from a specific cat, Wong Mau, who was found in Burma in 1930 by Dr. Joseph G. Thompson. She was brought to San Francisco, California, where she was bred with Siamese males. This breed was first recognized in 1936 by the CFA. Due to a dispute by Siamese breeders, who regarded the Burmese as a...
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