Breed standard Burma / Burmese

Colors of the Burmese cat

BURMA / BURMESE / BUR
generial	overall impression	The Burma stands out as an independent breed by its unique color genetics (cb cb) from. Salient features of this lively breed, the silky texture of her coat and her expressive eyes. It is a medium sized, elegant cat. Any resemblance to the Siamtyp or compactness of the British must be penalized.
generial	Size	medium
head	form	Viewed from the front: short wedge, wide at the cheekbones, the nose tapering to a blunt. Upper head broad and with height, broad between the ears and slightly rounded. In Profile: forehead slightly rounded nose and chin form a vertical line.
	nose	On approach is a clear break.
	pine	Wide at the hinge joint
	chin	Strong. The profile shows the chin a strong lower jaw.
ears	form	Medium (except young animals), broad at base with slightly rounded tips.
ears	placement	Set well apart. The outline of the ears following the upper part of the face (except for mature males - full cheeks). In profile the ears are slightly tilted forward.
eyes	form	Large and set wide apart, the top eye line is straight and runs after slight oriental slant towards the nose, while the lower line being rounded.
eyes	color	Bright, lively and very shiny. All shades of yellow, chartreuse to amber, with golden yellow is preferred. Shape, size and position are important for the expression of Burma as the color. In older cats a waning color is allowed.
body	size	medium length
body	structure	Compact and muscular, heavier than specified by the look. Chest strong and rounded in profile, back straight.
legs	form	Relatively slim and in proportion to the body.
legs	paws	Oval, small, in proportion to body.
tail		Of medium length, straight, medium thickness at the base, tapering to a rounded tip.
fur	structure	Fine, shiny, silky, close to the body, almost without undercoat, very short.
fur	color	With all the color varieties underside of the body gradually brighter than the back and legs, but the gradient. The coat should be stepped up to a paler color of the hair follicles are stained. Face and ears may show some contrast. All varieties with no stripes or polka dots.

comments		In young animals (3-6 months) should have a slight ghost markings and a lighter overall body color can be tolerated than in adults.
error	eyes	• oriental eye shape • Round Eye
error	head	• Pinch • striking nasal hump (bump)
error the zertificate exclude	type	• oriental or British type
	eyes	• more blue than yellow pigments
	fur	• too many white hairs • distinct stripes and ghost markings

point scale
points
total		100
head	general shape, nose, jaw and teeth, forehead, chin placement and shape of the ears	25
eyes	form and function color	20
body	Body size, bone Shape of the legs and feet Length and shape of the tail	20
fur	color	15	30
	quality and texture	15
condition		5

Quelle: FIFe-Standard BURMA / Kategorie III mit freundlicher Genehmigung der FIFe Tabelle erstellt © copyright by: Birgit Dietzel, Apsaras Burmakatzen

The 10 internationally recognized colors of the Burmese cat

EMS-color-code	furcolor	nose	footpad
BUR n - brown	rich warm seal brown	rich brown	brown
BUR a - blue	delicate silver gray	dark grey	reddish grey
BUR b - chocolate	warm milk chocolate	warm chocolate-brown	brick-colored pink, shading to chocolate
BUR c - lilac	light delicate dove gray with a light pink shimmer	lavender	lavender
BUR d - red	bright colors, delicate mandarin	rose	rose
BUR e - creme	luscious cream / apricot	rose	rose
BUR f - brown tortie	seal brown and mandarin, mixed melange	uniformly pink or brown/ pink and brown mixed	uniformly pink or brown/ pink and brown mixed
BUR g - blue tortie	blue and creme / apricot, mixed, mottled	uniformly pink or blue, gray/ pink and blue mixed grey	uniformly pink or blue, gray/ pink and blue mixed grey
BUR h - chocolate tortie	uniformly pink or blue, gray/ pink and blue mixed gray	uniformly mixed pink or chocolate/ pink and chocolate	uniformly mixed pink or chocolate/ pink and chocolate
BUR j - lilac tortie	light delicate dove gray and cream / apricot mixed, mottled,	uniformly pink or lavender/ rose and lavender mixed	uniformly pink or lavender/ rose and lavender mixed

FFIFe - the largest European Breeders' Association:
Quote:
"2.6.11 BUR (Burma) The FIFe will recognize only the Burmans in the following colors: BUR n, a BUR, BUR b, c BUR, BUR d, e BUR, BUR f, g BUR, BUR h, BUR j.

FIFe is a person or association at Burmans to breed in other color varieties thanabove . When breeding Burmans: • Silver, agouti and / or varieties with white, are not allowed in the breeding • offspring in non-recognized color varieties must be registered as XSH. "

On all colors of the lower body is slightly lighter than the back and legs. The colors should flow evenly. The individual hair is graduated up to a lighter color at the hair root. Should not Smoke effects or ticking. The badge shows little contrast with the body color but are uniformly formed. Errors are any streaks or spots.

Breed standard Burma / Burmese

BURMA / BURMESE / BUR

generial

head

ears

eyes

body

legs

tail

fur

comments

error

error

point scale

points

total

100

The 10 internationally recognized colors of the Burmese cat

EMS-color-code

furcolor

nose

footpad