Salt City Cat Club Cat Breeds Profile: Birman cats

Birman cats

Birman cats - Robin
CH Chatange Robin William of Mima Sinh
Photo copyrighted.

The Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, where it was considered sacred, the companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a legend as to how the Birmans developed the colors they are today: "Originally, the guardians of the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow-eyed white cats with long hair. The golden goddess of the temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The head priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a beautiful cat named Sinh. One day the temple was attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of his death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and faced the goddess. The cat’s white fur took on a golden cast, his eyes turned as blue as the eyes of the goddess, and his face, legs and tail became the color of earth. However, his paws, where they touched the priest, remained white as a symbol of purity. All the other temple cats became similarly colored. Seven days later, Sinh died, taking the soul of Mun-Ha to paradise."

For more information about Birman cat, visit the CFA web site at http://www.cfainc.org, or email owner Peg Spader at mspader1@twcny.rr.com.

Birman cats - mom and kittens
Birman kittens & "mom" Birman cats - Triton Birman cats - more kitten pictures
Birman kittens

CH Mima Sinh Triton
Photo: (c) Carl

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Last updated 2/18/02 at Syracuse, New York

Birman cats CH Chatange Robin William of Mima Sinh Photo copyrighted.		The Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, where it was considered sacred, the companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a legend as to how the Birmans developed the colors they are today: "Originally, the guardians of the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow-eyed white cats with long hair. The golden goddess of the temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The head priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a beautiful cat named Sinh. One day the temple was attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of his death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and faced the goddess. The cat’s white fur took on a golden cast, his eyes turned as blue as the eyes of the goddess, and his face, legs and tail became the color of earth. However, his paws, where they touched the priest, remained white as a symbol of purity. All the other temple cats became similarly colored. Seven days later, Sinh died, taking the soul of Mun-Ha to paradise."
For more information about Birman cat, visit the CFA web site at http://www.cfainc.org, or email owner Peg Spader at mspader1@twcny.rr.com.


Birman kittens & "mom"		Birman kittens
	CH Mima Sinh Triton Photo: (c) Carl