Burmilla

An accidental mating between a Burmese and a chinchilla Persian in Britain in the early 1980s produced the foundation of the Burmilla. The result was a medium-sized domestic cat with Burmese-influenced type and a silver shaded or tipped coat that makes the eyes look heavily outlined. Most Burmillas are moderately rounded and green-eyed, with short coats in many registries; semi-longhaired Burmillas or related Tiffanie lines are recognized in some cat associations.

For keepers, the Burmilla is usually an easy indoor companion: social, playful, and less intense than many Oriental-derived breeds. Shorthaired cats need only light combing, while longer coats benefit from more regular attention behind the ears, under the legs, and at the tail. Breeders work carefully with shading, tipping, eye color, and Burmese-Persian ancestry, since small populations can narrow genetic options. Anyone seeking a kitten should confirm which registry recognizes the line and what health screening is being done, especially where Persian ancestry may bring polycystic kidney disease risk.

Colors: Bicolor, Black, Black Shaded, Black Tipped, Blue, Blue-Cream Shaded, Blue-Cream Tipped, Blue Point, Blue Shaded, Blue Tipped, Brown, Calico, Chocolate, Chocolate Point, Chocolate Shaded, Chocolate Tipped, Chocolate Tortie Shaded, Chocolate Tortie Tipped, Cinnamon, Classic Tabby, Cream, Cream Point, Cream Shaded, Cream Tipped, Dilute Calico, Dilute Tortoiseshell, Fawn, Flame Point, Golden, Harlequin, Lilac, Lilac Cream Shaded, Lilac Cream Tipped, Lilac Point, Lilac Shaded, Lilac Tipped, Lynx Point, Mackerel Tabby, Mink, Pointed, Red, Red Shaded, Red Tipped, Seal Point, Sepia, Shaded, Shell, Silver, Smoke, Spotted Tabby, Tabby, Ticked Tabby, Torbie, Tortie Shaded, Tortie Tipped, Tortoiseshell, Van, White