Transcript The Burmese

The Burmese
“This together with a
rounded head, expressive
eyes and a sweet expression
presents a totally distinctive
cat which is comparable to
no other breed.”
A Burmese should be unique in its appearance
and should be clearly distinguishable from
other breeds based on its type.
The ultimate Burmese
The Burmese Standard
Ideal Burmese:
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Rounded head without flat
planes
short, well developed muzzle
visible nose break
firmly rounded chin
medium sized ears set well
apart tilting forward slightly
muscular in development with
substantial bone structure
compact body with rounded
chest
back level from shoulder to tail
fine, glossy, short, close lying
coat
large, expressive, rounded eyes
set far apart
yellow to gold color eye color
Penalty:
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Distinct barring on front/rear
outer legs
Elongated muzzle with severe
narrowing
green eyes
Disqualify:
•Kinked/abnormal tail
•Blue or crossed eyes
•Distinct barring on torso
•Lockets/spots
•Malocclusion of jaw,
protruding teeth
The Burmese Point Score
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Head, Ears, Eyes
Body
Color
Coat
Total
30 points
30 points
30 points
10 points
100 points
Head, Ears, Eyes
The Burmese head should be “rounded without flat
planes whether viewed from the front or side.”
Rounded head shape
Flat planes on head,
narrow muzzle
The Burmese muzzle should be broad, short
and well developed.
Muzzle - broad, maintaining
round contours of head
Muzzle - too narrow, detracting
from round contours of head
The Burmese profile should have a visible nose break with a
short muzzle, rounded chin and proper bite.
Correct profiles
Incorrect Burmese Profiles
Muzzle is broad, but too long
and without nose break
Not enough of a nose break,
weak chin
The Burmese ears should be medium size, set
well apart tilting slightly forward.
Correct ear set
Ears too large
Incorrect ear set and size
Ears too tall, too high
Ears too scooped outwards
The Burmese eyes should be large, set far
apart, with a rounded aperture.
Correct eye size, shape and color
“The ideal Burmese is a cat of medium size with
substantial bone structure, good muscular development
and surprising weight for its size.”
A Burmese should have a compact appearance
with a level back...
And a rounded chest
Incorrect body
Too long
Legs too tall
Sable - “a rich, warm, sable brown”
Champagne should be a warm honey beige
Paw pads - warm pinkish tan
Nose leather - light warm brown
Light color with more point contrast
Light color with lesser contrast
Correct champagne colors
Incorrect Champagne color
Uneven and blotchy color
Heavy point color is undesirable
Blue should be a medium blue with fawn undertones
Paw pads - from slate gray to warm pinkish blue
Nose leather - slate gray
Correct blue color - has
fawn undertone
Incorrect blue color - too
dark and no fawn
Incorrect Blue colors
“PLUE”--Actual color is too unclear - are these cats platinum or blue?
Platinum - a pale silvery gray with fawn undertones
Paw pads and nose leather - lavender-pink
Correct platinum color
Incorrect platinum colors
Color is too dark
Color is too white, no fawn
Coat -
fine, glossy short lying
Burmese