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His piercing, sapphire-blue eyes stare deep into your soul, and his semi-long coat -- ideally misted with gold -- is silky to the touch. The white-gloved Birman may look elegant, but his appearance belies a powerful, muscular body and a strong love of play. Gentle, active, and playful, but quiet and unobtrusive when it sees you are busy, the Birman is an excellent companion.
The Sacred Cat of Burma, as he’s sometimes called, first appeared in France in 1919. A French cat registry gave it the breed name Sacre de Birmanie, which has since been shortened to Birman. Birmans made their way to the United States in the 1960s, and the Cat Fanciers Association recognized the breed in 1967. It is currently ranked ninth in CFA registrations.
