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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #25 on: December 26, 2006, 22:21:18 PM »
It's actually very difficult to tell from those particular pictures - they could be either / or as regards to Singapura or Burmilla. Obviously if they've come with papers, then the breed number will let you know what sort of cats they are, but otherwise, it might not be so straightforward.

However, there is a definite and distinct size difference between Singapuras and Burmillas. A Singapura is a very small and petite cat (around six month kitten size), whereas a Burmilla is a medium-sized (think average adult mog) cat.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #24 on: December 26, 2006, 17:33:16 PM »
shows how ignorant I am, i'd never heard of a burmilla  :rofl:  but looking at the links I would say thats what they are but then take no notice of me  :rofl:
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2006, 14:05:12 PM »
Without papers, they are moggies - although they do have a pedigree look about them.
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2006, 14:42:46 PM »
Or a Singamilla?  :rofl:

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2006, 12:47:51 PM »
How about a Burmisinga?
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2006, 12:39:41 PM »
further proof!

http://www.burmilla.co.uk/

Is this possible?!  :Crazy:
The history of the Burmilla as a breed and the formation of the Burmilla Cat Club is quite an extraordinary one. Burmillas originated from a chance mating between a Burmese and a Chinchilla in 1981.
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2006, 11:43:05 AM »
No :rofl:

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2006, 11:40:49 AM »
It could be that we are all looking at different pics.
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2006, 11:38:09 AM »
After an extensive study of all pictures (yeah right!) my vote is with Burmilla
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2006, 11:34:51 AM »
ooh... gorgeous... :Luv: definitely asian - I think the faces are ever so slightly more Burmilla than Singapura?
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2006, 11:31:05 AM »
Definately look singapure to me
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2006, 11:25:25 AM »
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they luuuurvely

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2006, 11:17:14 AM »
Regardless of breed, they luuuurvely  :Luv:
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2006, 11:04:46 AM »
I think you may be right lynn but then again who knows, so many look so similar.
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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2006, 11:01:55 AM »
I think it is a burmilla!

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2006, 10:56:33 AM »
i'd defo say singapura imho !

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2006, 00:17:53 AM »
All the asian cats very simliar LOL............so just not sure

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2006, 23:43:53 PM »
oh gosh - that's tough!  My first thought was singapura but they do look like that burmilla too!  Maybe email a singapura and/or burmilla cat club and ask them if they look like a singapura/burmilla?  Those very familiar with a particular breed tend to be able to recognise small details that those of us who aren't don't notice.

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2006, 23:36:59 PM »
But.....are these not the same darn cat tooo?  :look:

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2006, 23:06:11 PM »
....is that not the same bloomin cat!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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aothough looks really grumpy in the last photo!!

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2006, 22:55:45 PM »
See the cats on here

http://www.lohr.freeserve.co.uk/index_002.htm

Th middle one on left is a caramel silver Burmilla and I think it is so similiar.

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2006, 22:49:56 PM »
Sorry no idea but they are absolutely stunning, I love sleek cats.

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2006, 22:44:26 PM »
I think Asian Tabby or Burmilla  ;D

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Re: Identity Crisis
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2006, 22:41:23 PM »
Oooh very pretty! Looks a bit like a Singapura to me - what does everyone else think?

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Identity Crisis
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2006, 20:15:58 PM »
Hi everyone on the Purrs forum. I got a bit of an identity crisis. I got an email from a rescue today saying they have rescued two cats but are at a loss as to what breed they are. I just knew my feline lovin' chums on Purrs would know so here are the pics:



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