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Birman
Medium · Semi-long coat
- Gentle
- Loving
- Playful
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Size and coat
- Size
- BirmanMedium
- Typical adult weight
- Birman2.7–5.4 kg
- Coat
- BirmanSemi-long coat
- Typical lifespan
- Birman12–16 years
Activity and care
- Activity
- BirmanModerately active, with bursts of play
- Grooming
- BirmanAbout once a week
- Shedding
- BirmanModerate shedding
- Vocal
- BirmanTends to be quiet
Home life
- Indoors and outdoors
- BirmanBenefits from some safe outdoor space
- Owner experience
- BirmanOften suits first-time cat owners
Living with others
- Children
- BirmanOften good with children, with supervision
- Other cats
- BirmanUsually enjoys the company of other cats
- Living with dogs
- BirmanOften gets on with a cat-friendly dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual cat. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the cat you are considering.