The attention-loving Burmese cat is high on energy (and life!)

Close up of Burmese cat.

Burmese cat overview

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Life expectancy: 15–20 years

Size: 10–12 inches (length), 15–18 inches (height), 6–14lbs (weight)

Coat: chocolate, blue, brown, grey and red, dilute divisions or two-tone variations

Eye colour: golden, yellow, or green

Temperament: social, inquisitive, and good with children

Origin/native country: Burma (Myanmar)

Originating from Burma, which is now known as Myanmar, the silky soft Burmese cat resulted from a cross between a female cat named Wong Mau and an American Siamese.