History of the Longhair Burmilla:Written by Jann of Tristone Cattery.
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: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.
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.
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