Burmese

Burmese

To Shorthair breeds

Body

The body is medium sized and of medium length. It is muscular and more solid and heavier than it appears.
The chest is solid and rounded, when viewed in profile. The back is straight from the shoulders to the rump.
The legs are proportionally fine, the paws are dainty and oval in shape.
The tail is straight and of medium length. It continues from a gentle base to a slightly rounded tip.

Head

The head has the shape of a short, blunt wedge. The contours are gently rounded.
The prominent cheek bones are set wide apart.
The profile is clearly curved.
Chin and lower jaw are firm.

Ears

The ears are large, set wide apart and slightly tilted forward. They are broad at the base with slightly
rounded tips. The outer lines of the ears continue the upper part of the face.

Eyes 

The eyes are large and set wide apart. The upper line of the eyes are set at an oriental slant,
while the lower line is rounded. Colour varies from yellow to amber.

Coat 

The coat is very short, fine and glossy. It lies close to the body and has almost no undercoat.

Colour varieties

Brown (Seal)

Chocolate

Red
Silver

Seal tortie

Chocolate tortie

Blue

Lilac

Cream
Smoke

Blue tortie

Lilac tortie
Ticked tabby

Remarks

• Slight ghostmarkings and an overall lighter body colour should be tolerated in kittens.
• An outcross with Asians is not permitted.

Faults

• Pinch
• hollow cheeks

Faults, which exclude the CAC

• green eyes
• white patches in the coat

Scale of points

Body 20 points
Head, ears 25 points
Eyes 20 points
Coat texture 15 points
Body colour 15 points
Condition 5 points