Our Story and how Paws Family Ltd started
Meet Amigo and Melissa Von Clarens
We are two well- travelled German-born Birmans, who now call New-Zealand Home.
In our spare time, we love playing with a fishing rod toy that can move in every direction and if it has feather we get even more exited!
If you are a Birman enthousiast like our Mama you'll probably know that the breed is known as the "Sacred Cat of Burma" and that the breed name is derivated from the French name for Burma "Birmanie".
With our big purrsonalities, semi-long fluffy fur and deep
blue eyes, it's no wonder German Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld You can choose "Choupette", a fellow Birman, to be his companion as he flew around the world on a private jet, as well being his muse for a range of cat-themed accessories.
Although we aren't quite as famous as Choupette, we do enjoy the finer things in life, such as our fancy cat dispenser and drinking water straight from the tap (not from a bowl on the floor like some of you other cats). More about us here
Cat Napping
In the evenings, you can find both of us curled up in bed with our owner, Sylvie. It's me
Amigo likes to sleep on the left or either the right pillow beside her head and if it is too cold, I'll ask to snuggle under the blankets.
As for Melissa, well, she is what's known as the "hugs bunny". Whether it's morning or night, she likes to cuddle in Sylvie's arms while Sylvie our owner pets her distinguished silky coat.
Feline Foodies
We are both fans of Friskies and Whiskas wet food (either in sauce or jelly) and we much prefer the mixed box so we can very our menu each day . As they say: "variety is the spice of life" and we tend to agree. Newly we are reactig allergic to this food that we are trying new ways. We don't find it easy to adapt to new food.
We also enjoy dry food, but we aren;t spring chicken anymore , we can be a bit sensitive to it and only get a hand full every tow or three days.
History of the Birman
These color-pointed cats originated in Burma and are said to have been a sacred companion to Kittah priests. It's been reported that the breed first appeared in France in 1920 when a couple of Birmans were shipped from Burma.
Although the male cat did not survive the long and tiring journey, the female "Sita", survived and was thankfully pregnant.
Important Birmans facts
Did you know that the average price of a Birman is $500, although they can cost anywhere from $400 to $1500?
Birmans markings can be pure seal, chocolate, blue, red, lilac, or cream. Tabby variations are also allowed while "tortie" cats can be seal, chocolate, blue, or lilac.
Amigo is Red Tabby and Melissa is Tortie which means having three colors, and it is generally a female that will be tortie.
Author BIO
Carla is the author of two pets books . She grew up with her French Trinidadian Stepmother's two Birmans, who had a specially heated outdoor house built for them. You can follow her cat's stories @catwiththreepassports
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