The Burmese

“This together with a rounded head, expressive

eyes and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat

which is comparable to no other breed.”

A Burmese should be unique in its appearance and should be clearly

distinguishable from other breeds based on its type.

The ultimate Burmese

The Burmese Standard• Rounded head without flat planes• short, well developed muzzle• visible nose break• firmly rounded chin• medium sized ears set well apart tilting

forward slightly• muscular in development with substantial

bone structure• compact body with rounded chest• back level from shoulder to tail• fine, glossy, short, close lying coat• large, expressive, rounded eyes set far apart• yellow to gold color eye color

•Kinked/abnormal tail•Blue or crossed eyes•Distinct barring on torso•Lockets/spots•Malocclusion of jaw, protruding teeth

• Distinct barring on front/rear outer legs

• Elongated muzzle with severe narrowing

• green eyes

Penalty:

Disqualify:

Ideal Burmese:

The Burmese Point Score

• Head, Ears, Eyes 30 points• Body 30 points• Color 30 points• Coat 10 points• Total 100 points

Head, Ears, Eyes

The Burmese head should be “rounded without flat planes whether viewed from the front or

side.”

Rounded head shape Flat planes on head, narrow muzzle

The Burmese muzzle should be broad, short

and well developed.

Muzzle - too narrow, detracting from round

contours of head

Muzzle - broad, maintaining round contours of head

The Burmese profile should have a visible nose break with a short muzzle, rounded chin and proper

bite.

Correct profilesCorrect profiles

Incorrect Burmese Profiles

Muzzle is broad, but too long and without nose

break

Not enough of a nose break, weak chin

The Burmese ears should be medium size, set well apart tilting slightly forward.

Correct ear set Ears too large

Incorrect ear set and size

Ears too tall, too high Ears too scooped outwards

The Burmese eyes should be large, set far apart, with a rounded aperture.

Correct eye size, shape and color

“The ideal Burmese is a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure, good muscular

development and surprising weight for its size.”

A Burmese should have a compact appearance with a level back...

And a rounded chest

Incorrect body

Too long

Legs too tall

Sable - “a rich, warm, sable brown”

Champagne should be a warm honey beigePaw pads - warm pinkish tan

Nose leather - light warm brown

Correct champagne colorsCorrect champagne colors

Light color with more point contrast

Light color with lesser contrast

Incorrect Champagne color

Uneven and blotchy color Heavy point color is undesirable

Blue should be a medium blue with fawn undertones

Paw pads - from slate gray to warm pinkish blueNose leather - slate gray

Correct blue color - has fawn undertone

Incorrect blue color - too dark and no fawn

Incorrect Blue colors

“PLUE”--Actual color is too unclear - are these cats platinum or blue?

Platinum - a pale silvery gray with fawn undertones

Paw pads and nose leather - lavender-pink

Correct platinum colorCorrect platinum color

Incorrect platinum colors

Color is too dark Color is too white, no fawn

Coat - fine, glossy short lying

Burmese