Burmilla
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| Burmilla |
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| Alternative Names |
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| Country of origin |
| United Kingdom |
| Breed standards (external links) |
| CCA, ACF |
The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat which originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese breeds.
Standards were produced in 1984 and the breed gained championship status in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.
The Burmilla can have a variety of colours: black, blue, champagne, chocolate, cream, lilac, platinum and red. They can also be tortoiseshell, with colours including black, blue, brown, chocolate and lilac. They are medium-sized with muscular bodies, round faces ,short muzzles and tend to weigh between 8-10 lbs.
The Burmilla was actually created accidentally in the United Kingdom. Two cats, a Chinchilla Persian named Sanquist, and a lilac Burmese named Faberge, were both awaiting a partner of the same breed in different rooms. Accidentally, one night the cleaner left the door open and the rest is history. The results, four kittens born in 1981, were so adorable that a new breed was born. (ASPCA: Complete Guide to Cats. Chanticleer Press. 1999)
The Burmilla is quite an irreverent and independent cat who adores its owner usually out of its snobbish nature in an attempt to gain superlatives in return. In temperament they are sociable, playful, and affectionate, and get along well with children and other animals.
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