Burmese anyone?

[Jasmine]

My two previous cats were chocolate Burmese (brother and sister) - she had to be PTS at 11 but I had Leo until two weeks before his 18th birthday - they are fantastic affectionate cats.

I now have a 13 year old Burmese rescue cat - again very loveable - follows us round like a dog.

[Kazz]

CRF is common in cats full stop I think........but maybe ahigher report rate in pedigree's just because they can break down the "pattern" to a greater extent. I hope you find the one you are looking for to complete the family Angie when will the lady phone you back?


With regard to talking cats my two spoke to each other...... there again that was when I was presentand maybe they were being polite and including me in the conversations..........

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Leesy

CRF is something I now worry about with Maxi and Maisy Moo after reading that Maine Coons can be prone to that condition . The only thing I can do is just keep my fingers crossed that they will not develope it.

It's not an automatic death sentence as it was once; cats with it can live for more years now with advances in mediation and treatment, thank God!

[angieh]

Not heard back from the Burmese rescue lady. Perhaps she's on holiday atm. I will phone again next week. I am quite keen on a Burmese.

[Elaine]

Yes CRf has become common place but mostly in elderly cats and as part of the aging process but some pedigrees are more prone than others and often at a much younger age, such as siamese, burmese and maincoon, now this may have something to do with breeding, I am not sure.
Yes it is a risk you take with any cat and there are things you can do to help prevent such feed less dry foods as they make the kidneys work so much harder.
I think it is also a question of finding a good breeder that you can discuss these things with.