Specification

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General information

• Developed originally in the USA and first imported to the UK in 1949.
• All Burmese imported onto the GCCF register from other registries must be microchipped and must have been DNA tested to show they are clear of all the following genetic anomalies. A Veterinary Certificate of the test results is required: Hypokalemic Polymyopathy Hypokalemic myopathy (Burmese), Burmese Head Defect (Burmese Congenital Craniofacial defect) Craniofacial defect, Burmese GM2 Gangliosidosis Storage disease.
• Championship status.
• Active, extremely friendly and sometimes boisterous. Can be noisy.
• Need little grooming.

Biological data

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.

Other sources of information

USA

• Visit the Cat Fanciers' Association website to search for details of CFA Affiliated cat clubs -www.cfa.org.

UK

• Visit the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy website to search for details of GCCF Affiliated cat clubs - www.gccfcats.org.
• Burmese Cat Club - www.burmesecatclub.com.
• Burmese Cat Society - www.burmesecatsociety.org.uk