The Birman cat breed is known for its silky, single coat with point markings on the face, ears, legs and tail. Their body is cream or fawn-colored, while the darker points come in various shades.
Their most iconic trait? The white paws, affectionately called white gloves.
Point varieties include:
- Seal point, blue point, lilac point and chocolate point
- Tabby variations like blue tabby point, seal tabby point, seal tortie tabby point and chocolate tabby point
- Tortie combos like seal tortie point and chocolate tortie point
- Unique mixes like blue cream tabby point, lilac cream tabby point and chocolate tortie tabby point
Pure Birman litters often feature kittens whose names start with the same letter, following traditional breeding conventions supported by clubs like the Cat Fanciers Association and the International Cat Association.
