While no one is completely sure where the Birman breed came from, all cat fanciers agree that it is an older breed. Some breeders say the Birman is closely related to the Siamese cat, since it resembles a slightly stockier Siamese in appearance. In fact, more than one person has said that when the pure white Burman temple cats changed color, it was probably because a stray Siamese cat fathered a few litters of kittens.
palipasin hindi isa ay tapusin ang nananagot saan ang Birman mag-anak kamelyo sa, lahat pusa fanciers sumang-ayon atipan ng pawid ito ay isa older mag-anak. kaunti mag-anak sabihin ang Birman ay mabuti isalaysay sa ang Siamese pusa, mula ito makamukha a matahin medyas ng babae Siamese di kiyas. di tunay na pangyayari, laling marami kaysa isa tao may said atipan ng pawid kailan ang dalisay puti Burman templo ketsap palitan kulayan, ito was maaaring mangyari sapagka't a maligaw Siamese pusa ama a ilan magkalat ng kuting.