The Sacred Birman is a perfect four legged family member. The character lies inbetween the lazy Persian and the hyperactive Siamese.
A Birman is a cat with a great curiosity, and you will experience a cat that takes great pleasure in being a true member of your family - helping you make the bed, do the dishes - or occupy your lap while watching tv..... A computer screen is great to sleep on top of - you may think of it as a monitor, but in reality it is a paw heater...

The Birman loves to socialize. He is often more happy living with another cat than he is living alone. It does not have to be another Birman, but if you think one Birman is wonderful, well what do you make of two Birmans.... twice as wonderful? You betcha!

The Birman is a friendly cat that gets along well with other breeds of cats as well - or maybe even a dog. However a large part of the Birmans will not treasure living as single cats. If you work a full time job and have lots of other activities filling your calendar, it may not be in the best interest of the cat to buy just one kitten. Hence many breeders recommend that you seriously consider having two cats. If you are unable to have more than one cat for whatever reasons, you might want to consider acquiring an older cat for starters. Time and again some breeders decide to rehome neutered, retired breeding animals, who may enjoy a more quiet life than a kitten does - or maybe an older kitten has been returned to the breeder after a number of years because the new family was unable to keep it for any number of reasons. These cats of course also need a good and permanent home - and they are certainly worth considering, if you can only keep one Birman at your home.

The Birman easily adjusts to his surroundings. He suits perfectly to spending his entire life as an indoor cat in an apartment.  But if you offer him the chance to go outside, most Birmans will quickly learn to love this part of life. When given the possibility, the Birman will prove to be a very skilled hunter - he will catch both mice and birds like any other cat! But a warning: Meeting cars in the street is just as deadly to the Birman as it is to any other cat - and no, they do NOT learn to take care of them selves ( nor do other cats for that matter)! Besides the risk of being run down by a car - even in a quiet neigbourhood - you should also be aware of deadly, infectious diseases such as for instance Feline Leukemia or FIV - Feline Aids! Nor should you forget that not all people are cat lovers - even if it is a Birman they spot in their back yard...! If you want your Birman to enjoy the outdoor life, do consider building him a secure outdoor run - he is ever so much worth it!