Birman Breed Information
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The Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, where it was
considered sacred, the companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a legend as
to how the Birmans developed the colors they are today: - Originally, the
guardians of the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow-eyed white cats with long hair.
The golden goddess of the temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The head
priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a beautiful cat named Sinh.
One day the temple was attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of his
death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and faced the goddess. The cat's white
fur took on a golden cast, his eyes turned as blue as the eyes of the goddess,
and his face, legs and tail became the color of earth. However, his paws, where
they touched the priest, remained white as a symbol of purity. All the other
temple cats became similarly colored. Seven days later, Sinh died, taking the
soul of Mun-Ha to paradise.
The modern history of the Birman is almost as shrouded in mystery as its
legendary origin. What is known for certain is that, probably around 1919, a
pair of Birman cats were clandestinely shipped from Burma to France. The male
cat did not survive the arduous conditions of the long voyage, but the female,
Sita, did survive, and happily, was pregnant. From this small foundation the
Birman was established in the western world.
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