History of the Longhair
Burmilla:
As the name
suggests, the Longhair Burmilla is a long haired version of
the Burmilla.
The Burmilla
came about as the result of an accidental mating between a Lilac
Burmese female (Bambino Lilac Faberge) & a Silver Chinchilla
male (Jemari Sanquist). In 1981 Miranda Bickford-Smith (Astahazy
Cattery) had purchased a Silver Chinchilla (Sanquist) as a pet
for her husband. Faberge came into season & was isolated but a
cleaner accidentally left Faberge's door open & she was able to
escape & pay a visit to Sanquist. The result of this
mating produced 4 female kittens, all short haired & Black
Shaded Silver in colour.
As the Chinchilla is a longhaired cat, naturally the Burmilla
(shorthair) also carries the recessive longhair gene & therefore
naturally longhaired Burmillas were sometimes produced when two
Burmilla shorthairs both carrying the recessive longhair gene
had a litter of kittens.
Appearance of the Longhair Burmilla:
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The Longhair Burmilla is a medium sized cat. Although it
is called a "longhair" it's coat is in fact medium length.
The stunning silver tipped coat has a white undercoat. It
is fine & silky & unlike some of the other longhair
breeds, requires little maintenance. It has a magnificent
plumed tail.
It has
strikingly vivid green eyes, lined with black, giving
the appearance of wearing eyeliner.
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Longhair Burmilla colours:
Blue shaded & tipped, Brown shaded & tipped, Black shaded &
tipped, Chocolate shaded & tipped & Lilac shaded & tipped.
Shaded & Tipped: The "shaded" coat has the colour extending
down approximately half to two thirds the hair, with a
white/ivory ground colour. The colour of the "tipped"
coat doesn't extend down as far, and therefore the tipped coat
looks much lighter than the shaded. This shading should be
uniformly distributed.
Longhair Burmilla Personality:
As with the Burmilla the Longhair Burmilla has the
playful nature of the Burmese without being overly active, and
the quiet, laid back nature of the Chinchilla. Longhair
Burmillas love to play, and access to toys & scratching posts
are important, as is daily attention from their owners as they
are an affectionate cat & enjoy being a part of the family.
They get along with all family members, including children &
other pets.
Words to describe the Longhair Burmilla include: Loyal,
playful, intelligent.
Special Requirements:
Although called a longhair, they are actually a semi-long hair
cat with very little regular coat maintenance required.
Lifespan:
15+ years.
Suitable for:
The Longhair Burmilla is a versatile cat & will do well with
singles, families & children.
Special thanks to:
Jann of Tristone
Cattery &
Isabella Wong Leung Photography for the use of their
beautiful photos.
