Burmese Grey Cat Breeds
Thongdaeng or supphalak meaning copper colour is a breed of domestic cat originating in burma believed to have its roots near the thai burma border and developed in the united states and britain.
Burmese grey cat breeds. This together with a rounded head expressive eyes and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat who is comparable to no other breed. The burmese breed is in general healthy but they aren t immune to common cat conditions. All sources agree that the founding mother of the burmese breed was wong mau a cat who was brought to america from burma by a sailor in 1930 and given to dr. Joseph thompson of san francisco brought a small walnut brown female cat from burma.
The burmese cat burmese. These cats may develop cardiovascular conditions such as endocardial fibroelastosis and dilated cardiomyopathy which may be observed in cats that are under 6 months and inherited into the breed respectively. The origin of the breed dates back as far as early 18th century france. The chartreux is one of the oldest natural breeds of cat.
Most modern burmese are descendants of one female cat called wong. ทองแดง or ศ ภล กษณ rtgs. Today the burmese is a popular breed among cat lovers. If your cat s coat is getting darker as it ages it might be a burmese.
Wong mau was described as being walnut brown with darker points having a more compact body than a siamese and possessing a shorter tail. Burmese cats typically have dark brown sepia sable fur. Thompson of san francisco. The burmese is a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure good muscular development and a surprising weight for their size.
She is a stocky cat and somewhat compact but is very muscular with heavy boning. He is highly intelligent and seeks out human companionship so. Burmese cats coats will darken as they mature. The burmese is energetic and friendly.
The burmese is a cat that is round all over. The blue gray coat of the korat is certainly beautiful enough to draw comparisons to nature s elements. It is robust and comes in shades of blue gray. He has the charm and determination of his siamese ancestors and enjoys conversation as much as that breed but his voice is soft and sweet belying his tendency to run the household with an iron paw sheathed in velvety fur.
He named her wong mau and bred her to siamese cats. The burmese breed first came to america in 1930 when dr. The burmese is a medium sized cat but when you pick her up she feels considerably heavier than she appears. The korat is a dark blue cat breed described by thai natives in its homeland as rain cloud gray in color with a sea foam effect on silver tipped coats.