Conference misery::feline

    K.C.
    
    There was an excellent breed feature on the Burmese in the August (?)
    issue of the CFA Almanac.  Maybe a Feliner in your area could provide
    you with a copy of it.  If you can't round one up, let me know and I
    can copy it and send it to you. 
    
    Burmese are wonderful cats, sweet, social, and loving.  I think of them
    as the short-haired version of Birman cats as far as personality goes.
    
    Jo
    

    K.C.
    
    I have the issue Jo is talking about and would be happy to mail it to
    you for keeps.
    
    Contact me off-line to discuss.
    
    -Roberta
    

    My Medea is a Burmese...  She is going to be 11 next July...  She's all
    Sable (actually, she's getting a few stray grays) with huge round
    golden eyes, which are usually filled with her pupil, as shes always
    ready to play.  She's the most affectionate loving cat I've ever had,
    and always has to have all my attention.  She follows me wherever I go
    just like a puppy, and as soon as I sit down or lie down, she's on me.
    She's constantly purring.  But if you move your hand quickly to do 
    Anything (pick up the remote, turn a book page, scratch an itch), out
    goes her paw and she's in play mode.  
    She seems to get "colds" a couple times a year (she's got one
    now, she keeps sneezing, and lots of "stuff" comes out - my vet says
    because of the shape of her face and the short nose, that she's prone
    to it - I don't know).  She's very small, she's 7 lbs, my vet says she
    needs to lose about 1 lb, but says that Burmese usually weigh more than
    they look.  She looks to me to have short legs and tail, everyone who
    meets her thinks she is just a kitten.  She is very muscular, you can
    see her muscles in her legs when she walks, plays or jumps.
    
    I'd really like to learn more about her breed also, and I'm going to
    see if I can find that magazine...
    
    /gina 

    I received my magazine (Thanx .2!), and most of what the article says
    about my Rico is only too true, except for one...
    
    One of the cutsy nicknames I have for Rico is "My little dim bulb",
    because he's not too bright!  He has a nasty tendancy to miss the point
    in a lot of basic training.
    
    Other than that, he is VERY affectionate to me (the "2nd skin" comment
    really hit home).  As a matter of fact, if I hold my hand just over his
    head, he will REAR up - to get the optimum level of pat in it.  He will
    also BONK his head against mine, and see how far he can shove his head
    up my nose.  When I sneeze, HE says "Bless you".
    
    He is terrified of change - back when we lived in a teensy apartment we
    has switched 2 of the rooms around, and he got lost!
    
    The smartest things he does are...
    
    Since he is so dark, walking in the middle of the night used to be a
    hazard.  Now, all I have to do is say, "Rico, are you in front of me?"
    and he sets up a radar...a soft, constant meow to tell me where he is.
    
    And, if my alarm doesn't go off on a weekday, he wakes me up (The
    nights before Holidays off, not only do I have to make sure that my
    alarm clock is off, but also my cat!).  He has NEVER woken me up on a
    weekend.
    
    But, also, just about everything in -.1 is true for my Rico -
    kittenish, muscles under fur, etc.
    
    K.C.

    If you have been sold a purebred with a "fault" (not flaw ;^) you can
    not show that cat in the purebred classes and I'm not sure about
    the Household pet classes.  A judge *must* "withhold on" any cat
    with a fault such as a kinked tail.  That essentially means that
    the cat is disqualified from competition in that judge's ring.  
    
    Sometimes judges will differ in their opinions and I've heard of
    situations where one judge in five will withhold on a particular
    cat while the others will judge it.  However, in the case of an
    obvious kink any judge that does not withhold on the cat would not
    be doing his/her job.  That should include the alter divisions as
    well since they are judged by the same breed standard.  
    
    I have a fold kitten right now - a patched tabby - with a kinked 
    tail.  Looks like she's going to be gorgeous otherwise too.  Oh well,
    such are the fortunes of breeding.  In her case, it means a WONDERFUL
    pet home that I already have lined up for her.
      
    BTW - I hope that none of this sounds like I'm putting your cat down
    for that "fault".  The above is just the "show rules" and has no
    bearing whatsoever on the value of your kitty as a "member of the
    feline community" - there's a difference and one has nothing to do
    with the other.  Personally, I rather like Bob's kinked tail.  It
    makes him unique.  :^)
     
    Nancy DC
    

    Re: "Unique"...Thanx!  :^)
    
    Rico's "Parascope" (that's what it looks like sometimes...other times
    it is hardly noticeable) is, if nothing else, a grin.
    
    And we really weren't looking for a show cat to begin with...so this
    just takes away temptation!  We just wanted a cuddle-muffin.
    
    K.C.

    2 of the Burmese I had when living at home had kinks in
    the tail, which is what made them pet quality instead of
    show quality.
    
    My first Korat had a kink so bad it looked like a ? on the
    end of his tail.  However, in Thailand, a kink makes the
    Korat more valuable, as it has "more" luck....
    
    L-

    Hi -
    
    I put a note in the adoption (note 37) section, but thought I would
    enter one here, too.  (and I mistakenly put one in the Birman note...
    alas I am a dog owner...this is for a friend of mine!) My friend is
    looking for a Burmese, either kitten or cat.  She lost her 13 year-old
    Burmese 6 months ago to cancer, and is ready for a new member of
    the family.  Any leads or names of breeders are much appreciated.
    
    -Karen

    RE: .8, my friend has adopted an oriental mix from a shelter.
    
    Thanks,
    -Karen

    Hi,
    
    
    I was wondering if anyone would know of a burmese breeder?
    
    My sister-in-law has a female that she would like to breed...
    
    any help would be appreciated.
    
    
    Thanks,
    
    
    Cheryl
    

    
    Can anyone tell me the precise differences between the American bred
    and European bred Burmese.  As far as I can ascertain the American is a
    smaller, lighter cat, less of a wedge shaped head, yellow/golden eyes
    and only sable coloured.  Whereas the English can be Blue, Chocolate,
    Brown (the sable equivalent), Red, Cream, Lilac and all tortie
    variations...but never tabby.  The Euro's eyes can range from amber
    through all shades of yellow and, in the Blue variety, a green tinge is
    not considered a fault.
                   
    I have two european 4yr old Burmese: Blue (blue) and Monty (Chocolate).
    
    Flip