Temperament:
*Friendly and Relaxed
*Sense of Humor
*Acrobatic
*Affectionate
*Energetic
*Bossy
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| Head: Rounded,
domed; no flat planes |
| Eyes: Slightly
slanted; gold to yellow |
| Ears: Wide-set;
small |
| Body: Intermediate;
muscular, compact; strong shoulders |
| Coat: Short
and glossy; satin finish |
| Tail: Medium
length; slight taper |
| Patterns: Sable
brown, also blue, champagne and platinum |
Breed History: This
breed can be traced back to Dr. Joseph Thompson, of San Francisco, California.
In the 1930's he acquired Wong Mau, a little brown female from Burma. Smitten
with her glossy good looks, Thompson began a selective breeding program with
Siamese, and Wong Mau spawned an entirely new breed of walnut-brown cats.
The full story of the American Burmese begins in Burma in the 15th century.
There, golden-eyed brown cats guarded Buddhist temples and were believed to
serve as way stations for the souls of the dead as they traveled to their next
life. It was said that the Burmese protected its owners from evil, brought
them happiness and upon its death intervened on behalf of its owners with the
Buddha.
This legendary devotion is borne out in the
affectionate personality of the American Burmese. Sturdier than their European
cousins, American Burmese are described as "bricks wrapped in silk".
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