The Birman is highly Intelligent gentle and strive to please. These qualities make them easy to train and an deal friend and companion. Its long silky coat requires little maintenance and doesn't mat or tangle. The Birman has a unique white spotting gene that produces its distinctive white, gloving and laces. Birman has a soft sweet voice and is less vocal the Siamese.
All animals shed and produce new hair.
The Birman like all cats does shed but since it doesn't it have an undercoat the amount of hair shed is greatly reduced. A light brushing will remove any lose hair. Unlike the Himalayan, the Birman does not require daily brushing. The Birman has a silky coat that does not mat. Generally a Birman has an excellent personality laid-back and extremely affectionate.