Christa Saayman, the owner of Mystic Monkeys and Feathers Wildlife Park decided to Import her very own temple guardians. During the month of February 2010, her charges “Dutch” a red male and “Kengi” a lilac female arrived safely in South Africa. Both cats were imported from America. In order to ensure that her charges had a pleasant and stress free trip, she organised a stop-over in Germany so they could have a walk on terra firma, stretch their legs and enjoy some of the local cuisine before taking their final journey to South Africa. 

DESCRIPTION

The Birmans that have been imported are Red and Lilac, these colourations can be seen in  their faces, tail and ears. A distinctive feature of these cats is that their paws are white. Relaxed,  gentle, docile, affectionate lap cats. The Birman cat breed is not as docile as the Persian, so you  can expect some activity.

Easy-going, quiet, soft voices and not very vocal. Sociable and appreciate  an animal companion - dogs or cats. The Birman breed loves their humans. They also enjoy interacting with children as long as not too boisterous. Although adapt well to apartment living, they enjoy adventure in a safe tranquil garden environment. The Birman is a medium maintenance cat and is much easier to groom than other semi or longhaired cats. They are also not prone to matting.

Please note that due to the breeders rule ... all kittens must either spayed or neutered before purchase in order to ensure to the strict breeding criteria of this breed

Birmans have a life expectancy of about 15+years

ORIGIN

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 colours 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 colour of earth. However, his paws, where they touched the priest, remained white as a symbol of purity. All the other temple cats became similarly collared. Seven days later, Sinh died, taking the soul of Mun-Ha to paradise.