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At
a glance...
Body Size... Medium
Coat Length... Short
Life span... 15 yrs |
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Burmilla |
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Information on
the Burmilla is proudly bought to you by...
Burabylla Cattery
QFA Registered Burmilla
Breeders
Contact Bob and Sue Campbell
email:
burabylla@optusnet.com.au
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~burabylla
phone: (07) 3200 8332, Australian inquiries only |
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Description... |
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 The
Burmilla is a short-haired cat, similar in size to the Burmese,
which comes from the cross-mating of Burmese and Chinchilla cats.
Having a wonderful personality, they are an ideal "lap cat" with the
endearing looks and colours, which come from the Chinchilla, and the
fun-loving and affectionate nature of the Burmese. The Burmilla has
a very fine fur which can moult like any other breed. The mainly
white hairs will tend to show up on clothing and furniture.
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History...
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Originally from an accidental mating between a
Chinchilla and a Burmese in the UK in 1981, the owners were struck
by the appearance of the kittens and ventured into conducting an
Experimental Breeding Program which commenced the breed in the UK.
In the mid 1990s, some breeders in Australia started their own
breeding programs and imported some breeding cats from the UK |
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Traits...
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They can be talkative but not as much as the more
vocal breeds such as the Siamese. Slightly more "laid back" than the
Burmese, they make wonderful lap warmers. |
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Good aspects... |
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The Burmilla have the wonderful colours from the
Chinchilla which gives them an appearance of mascara around the eyes
and nose. Mainly white in colour, referred to as silver, the colours
appear as either shaded or tipped. Shaded cats have more colour on
the individual hair shafts than the tipped variety which have the
colour coming a short way down the shafts from the tips. Mature cats
from 2 years should have green eyes, once again from the Chinchilla. |
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Health...
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When purchasing a Burmilla, ensure there is no
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in the breeding lines. PKD is
renown in some Chinchilla Persian lines, although there have been
reported cases in short-haired breeds, most breeders will only use
PKD free breeding cats. |
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Beware... |
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Burmilla s are ideal indoor cats and should, like
most cats, be kept that way for the cats safety and well-being. |
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Summary...
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Being a relatively new breed, the Burmilla are a good
blend of the classic Chinchilla, for the outward looks, and the
wonderful, loving nature of the Burmese. They are an ideal family
pet well suited to indoor life. |
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