| Country of Origin |
Burma (Now Myanmar) |
| Date of Origin |
1930s |
| Weight |
3.5 - 6.5 Kgs (8 - 14 lbs) |
Main Characteristics
American Burmese are medium sized, elegant cats. They have a more rounded head than the european burmese. Their short, fine, glossy coat can be brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, seal tortie, blue tortie, chocolate tortie, or lilac tortie in colour.
Temperament
American Burmese are friendly and relaxed.
Suitability
If you are considering an American Burmese as a pet, consider the following points:
They require light grooming
They are sedate
They are gregarious
Interesting Facts
American Burmese are also known as:
Mandalay
The American Burmese and the European Burmese are subgroups of the Burmese breed of cat. Most cat registries do not recognize the two subgroups and they are defined under the Burmese breed standard.
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