I just read about these cats called Birman,"lovebugs in mittens" I've had cats all my life and never heard of them, but they sure have a sweet face and seem to be semi-furry. We have a Maine Coon who is furry and a love, plus a black and white tuxedo kitty who is a goof-off. I was just curious if anyone has one of these sweet kittens.
2006-11-16 19:02:49 · 2 answers · asked by snowmom 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
We have a Blue-point Birman called Ruby. We took her on when she was 2 from a woman who had owned her for a few months but she was now starting up breeding British Shorthairs and didn't have room for her.
The poor girl has been shuffled around a lot and has some issues because of that.
Birmans in general are beautiful cats. They are very affectionate and love to be with you. Most breeders will insist that you keep them as indoor cats because they have no road sense at all.
Our Birman is very ditsy and pretty clumsy so there's no way I'd ever let her be an outdoors cat.
They need minimal grooming. Once a week is fine. But of course more won't hurt. Because they have a silky coat they don't tend to mat at all.
They are generally pretty quiet. However when our Birman can't find us and she wants to be with us she does the funniest cat call I've ever heard. It sounds exactly like she's saying "OH NO! OH NO!"
Birmans are famous for their love bites.. When they get very happy with you they'll bite you on the nose/cheek/chin/hand. It doesn't hurt at all.
Birmans are fairly cheap. I've found they average at about $350-$400 from a reputable breeder. More obviously if you want a show cat.
They are wonderful cats, we also own a Persian who has a more outgoing/whacky personality but his grooming needs are out of this world (tend to have to groom him twice a day) so it's nice to have a medium-length haired cat that requires minimal grooming!
Another thing about their coats is they are amazingly soft, I've never felt a cat with a softer coat. It's amazing!
They are generally pretty laid back cats and would fit in well with most households. I'd suggest you talk to some breeders in your area, organize to come visit them to see the cats and ask some questions about the breed. Or you could go to a cat show.
They are a pretty popular breed so you shouldn't have trouble tracking down a breeder or visiting a cat show that'll exhibit them.
For more info on them try:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1955/
http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/articles/birman.html
2006-11-16 19:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a seal point Birman named Sally. I adopted her from a shelter when she was 2 years old for around 80.00. She is the sweetest kitty and likes to be around people. She has a mellow personality and is quiet except when you leave the room for awhile and then she starts meowing looking for you. I think Birmans are the most beautiful cats with striking blue eyes and soft coats.
2006-11-17 01:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by stingme 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋