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The medium-size Burmilla has a sweet expression, a laid-back but mischievous personality and two coat types. He’s generally family friendly, with a coat that’s easy to groom, albeit somewhat prone to matting. Resulting from an accidental mating between a male Chinchilla and a female Burmese, the Burmilla Cat looks remarkably similar to a Burmese, only the Burmilla is silver.
The History of Burmillas When Bambino Lilac Fabergé, a lilac Burmese, escaped through an open door one evening in 1981 and met up with Jemari Sanquist, a male Chinchilla Persian, the result was four adorable shorthaired female kittens dressed in black-shaded silver. The cuteness overload led to a new breed, christened the Burmilla, after its progenitors’ breeds. The breed is recognized by Britain’s Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, the global Fédération Internationale Féline, The Australian Cat Federation and The Cat Fanciers` Association. The International Cat Association classifies the Burmilla as an Advanced New Breed.
