How to Identify a European Burmese Cat

The European Burmese cat arrived on the cat world scene around the early 1930s. The breed was a cross between an Oriental brown cat imported to the US from Burma with a Siamese. Within the North American cat community, they are always brown cats and they all have yellow eyes. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Examine the body of the cat. The European Burmese has a more rounded body than a typical Oriental. The coat is glossy and smooth, almost satin-like. The coat is however very thick.

2. Check the neck of the cat. European Burmese have a long neck as compared to the typical cat.

3. Look at the face of the cat. The Burmese face is medium sized but has a wedge shape to it. The cheekbones tend to be high and they have a somewhat short nose.

4. Look into the eyes of the cat. The Burmese eyes are slanted around the top like the Siamese parent but tend to be rounded on the bottom. They have golden yellow colored eyes.

5. Examine the ears. Burmese have medium sized ears with rounded tips and tend to be wide at the base.

6. Feel the tail of the cat. It will be long and tapering at the tip.

Tips & Warnings

• The European Burmese cats are very affectionate and intelligent. They are very inquisitive and desire to be the center of attention.

Resources

• The Cat Fanciers' Federation web site
• The Cat Fancier's Association web site