How to Identify a Burmese Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Check the color. Burmese are single-color cats that may have slight variations throughout the coats. This type of cat comes in sable, champagne, blue and platinum.
Step 2:
Pick up the cat. Burmese are dense cats and often referred to as bricks covered in silk. They are known for weighing considerably more than people expect.
Step 3:
Feel the fur. The coat of a Burmese is very short, soft and close lying. It also tends to reflect light, giving it a glossy appearance.
Step 4:
Evaluate the facial features. This breed has a rounded head and sweet facial expressions.
Step 5:
Gaze into his eyes. Burmese eyes are large and golden yellow in color.

Tips & Warnings

Burmese cats are very energetic. They will play with a variety of toys and enjoy direct contact with people.
This type of cat should be kept indoors. They are very trusting and do not have survival instincts.
Burmese cats are very dependent on their owners. They will look to you for entertainment as well as all of their health needs.
Many Burmese are easily taught games such as fetch and enjoy challenges such as closed doors that keep them from their people.
This breed enjoys physical contact with their owners. Burmese cats will not only spend a lot of time in laps, but they will also hang out on shoulders and in arms while their owner sits or walks.
These cats have an average life expectancy of 15 or more years.

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