Longhair Burmilla Cat - Breed Profile
Also referred to as: Australian Tiffanie - Tiffanie
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Once upon a time in a far flung part of
the world there was a handsome Chinchilla Prince and a lively Burmese
Princess … in love but forever separated by a forbidding door. One day the
Queen left the door ajar … and the rest is history. Soon little Burmillas
spread all across the lands … beautiful little creatures with amazing
temperaments, black mascara eye lining and lovely short
manageable coats of silver - tipped with subtle shades of colour. Lo and
behold, there appeared a little semi-longhaired version … all fluffy and
gorgeous … and the people rejoiced … a new breed was born … the Tiffanie.
 Well, that's the story of how
the Tiffanie (registered as Longhair Burmilla)
came in to being in Australia. Soon two Sydney Burmilla breeders (Colleen
Walters and Tina Teasdale) decided that this new little creature was too
precious to ignore - so they worked out a breeding program and applied for
permission to develop a separate semi-longhair breed calling it the
“Australian Tiffanie”. (This was later shortened to “Tiffanie” as a
marketing name, but registered by Silvertails breeders with the Cat Fanciers
Association Of NSW as “Longhair Burmillas”.)
Permission was granted and the fun and challenges began.
Within a year many new breeders came on
board and the Silvertails Cat Club was formed. Today this Club has many
registered breeders working together and united in their aims of providing
kittens of the highest caliber in terms of health, temperament and beauty.
Please feel free to contact any of the breeders on our list to ask about the
special qualities of this beautiful cat … they will be happy to speak with
you about owning, or the fun of exhibiting at cat shows
The Longhair Burmilla (or Tiffanie)
For those who love the
Chinchilla look (but don't want the high maintenance) … and for those who
love the Burmese (but want a more mellow cat that's happy to live indoors) …
the Tiffanie is perfect.
Their
'Look'
They probably resemble most
the old style Chinchilla with a slightly longer nose but with the same sweet
expression. The eyes have it! With incredible apple green eyes and black
mascara - type lining … they prompt the question "How long does it take for
her to put on her makeup?" Their luxurious silver coat is tipped or shaded
in an ethereal mantle of black, blue, brown, chocolate and lilac and this is
complemented by a magnificent plumed tail.
Temperament
In each litter we find kittens
that express the temperament (more or less) from both sides of their
ancestry … some are more laid back like the Chinchilla and some are more
outgoing and demanding - like the Burmese. Generally though they represent
the middle ground. It's wise to speak with the breeder and the right kitten
will be selected for any given situation.
For families, apartment
dwellers, young couples and single people … this is the ideal cat. Like
their Persian ancestors they are quite content to sit on a bed and
contemplate their beauty in the mirror … but then their Burmese ancestry
surfaces and they will bound around non-stop playing soccer with a ping pong
ball. Highly intelligent, they seem to know when the children are coming
home from school … or the imminent arrival of their carer … and it's quite
usual to find them sitting at the door waiting for a cuddle or hoping for a
play. Tina Teasdale, breeder and President of the Silvertails, has found
them incredibly easy to clicker train - and other members have succeeded in
teaching them to walk on a lead.
Their voice is soft and
musical but they will always let you know what they want … but in a sweet
way. As with all kittens they will do the naughty things like trying to
cover the house in toilet tissue … or using Mum's best leather lounge to
sharpen their little claws. This is where we need to discipline - saying
firmly "NO" … but at the same time having a scratching post and lots of toys
for distraction - especially whilst you're at work or the kids are at
school. As adults they're quite happy at home alone but I always leave the
TV running as a companion to a single cat. Sibling kittens are the ideal
choice if you have the resources since they will be bonded for life, have
constant companionship (ideal for working owners) and give you hours of
enjoyment watching their antics - especially when they're little kittens.
Coat and Maintenance:
The coat of the kittens being
produced from the first generation onwards has shown itself to be low
maintenance. This means that they need to be groomed regularly - but not
necessarily every day. Grooming any kitten or cat builds up a close bond,
saves loss of hair on the furniture - and helps prevent hair balls. Washing
isn't necessary if you keep your cat indoors (highly desirable) and groom
regularly.
With a comb through every three or four days the coat
will stay beautiful and silky. If not groomed it will build up with excess
coat … but is unlikely to matt like the Persian coat. Clipping the claws,
wiping the eyes and ears completes the beauty treatment. Exquisite!
Longhair Burmilla Cat Breeders
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