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Burmilla

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The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat which originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese breeds.

Standards were produced in 1984 and the breed gained championship status in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.

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Burmilla Cat Characteristics

The Burmilla can have a variety of colours: black, blue, champagne, chocolate, cream, lilac, platinum and red.

They can also be tortoiseshell, with colours including black, blue, brown, chocolate and lilac.

The Burmilla was actually created accidentally in the United Kingdom, two cats, one Chinchilla Persian and one Burmese, were each awaiting a partner of the same breed in different rooms.

Accidentally one night the cleaner left the door open and the rest is history. The result was so adorable that a new breed was born.

Burmilla Breed Overview

Height10 to 12 inches (25 – 30cm)
Weight7 to 13 pounds (Male)
6 to 11 pounds (Female)
Lifespan7-12 years
CostAround $1500
Good withChildren, adults, seniors, dogs, other cats and families
Temperament Sociable, bold and friendly
SheddingInfrequent
CoatLong
Short
Silky
Dense furr
Activity levelHigh / Active
Colorswhite
black / ebony
red / orange
blue / gray
lavender / silver
cream / beige / tan
chocolate / brown / sable
PatternsSolid / Color point
PlayfulnessHigh
VocalWhen needed
Intelligence High
Traitseasy to train
strong loyalty tendencies
lap cat
friendly with other pets
friendly with strangers
friendly with humans

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