| Since Birmans has such a secretive background | | | | the Birman, in the end Birmans were found in the |
| history, cat insurance is the best way to secure their | | | | 1920's in France where the breed was officially |
| longevity. | | | | recognized. Although with the World War II, the |
| The tale of "Sacred Cat of Burma" begins in 1919. | | | | Birmans almost went extinct but were resurrected in |
| Two Birman cats found their way to France. Previous | | | | the 1950s in England. In 1967, the breed was officially |
| to this, in Burma (currently Myanmar) there has been | | | | recognized in the United States. |
| seen that there were hundreds of white cats who | | | | Birmans are extremely obedient and loyal, given their |
| lived in the temple of Lao-Tsun. Sinh was one of | | | | alleged background. Their joy is being around others |
| these white cats. Sinh joined Mun-Ha, a priest and | | | | and being social. The curiosity is in a friendly |
| worshiper to the temple of Tsim-Kyan-Kse for | | | | demeanor rather than one of fear. Birmans are very |
| prayers every evening . There was a day when | | | | open cats are willing to love you as long as you love |
| intruders from Siam raided the temple for its | | | | them back. Their breed has long and stocky build is |
| treasures and attacked Mun-Ha. The story has it that | | | | covered with medium long to long soft fur. |
| when Sinh put his paw on Mun-Ha's dying body and | | | | The awareness of pet insurance is growing is more |
| looked at the statute of Tsim-Kyan-Kse, he's white | | | | and more. The benefits of pet insurance are |
| fur started to change into a golden hue color. It's tail, | | | | becoming more and more appealing. If you go on the |
| legs and its face started do darken (ranges from light | | | | Trupanion website, you can begin with a free quote. |
| brown to very dark brown) but it's paws remain | | | | You are able to choose your own deductible without |
| white as snow, due to Mun-Ha's pure spirit. All of | | | | it affecting your policy. In this way, you have more |
| the other cats went through the same change as | | | | say of how much you want to pay. With this |
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| There are many different accounts of the history of | | | | |