Kalmiah Birmans established in 1988 is a small breeding cattery of classic Birmans. Pure Seal and Blue points only. Our foundation queens were Khadine Khareena (bred by Col & Di Mckenzie), Amunsden Allira (bred by Val Eitzen) whose progeny we still have and are still producing. Ch.Eldorato Lucia and Eldorato Rambo (bred by Lesley  Freemann). Most of these Birmans were bred from Badarene bloodlines, imported from Europe by Risse and Ivan Harmath.                                                                                  

Later new colours were  introduced nation-wide and many other breeders embarked on breeding programs using domestic shorthairs, Siamese and Chinchilla and Colourpoint Persians. Many years of work followed and several importations from Europe and the United States helped these programmes Chocolate, Lilac, Red ,Cream, Torti, Tabby and Torti-Tabby points appeared .Most breeders were very taken and many beautiful cats were bred.The new colours were winners, with stunning eye colour and thick, long coats ,they did very well. The Seal and Blue point colour carriers also did well with great eyes and paler coats.

Most pure Seals and Blues suffered on the show bench as a result and we subsequently purchased a Chocolate point male (who did reasonably well at shows) with the idea of lightening our coats and improving our eye colour. His behaviour concerned us, the noisiest kitten and cat we have ever known. Very affectionate but also extremely demanding, in fact, quite frenetic, climbing all over the house becoming noisier and noisier. He began to sound like a “baby”. It dawned on us that this could be his Siamese heritage coming to the fore .

We were not prepared to sacrifice the lovely, quiet voices and gentle unassuming natures of the ‘Rolls Royce’ of the cat world for ‘better ‘ eye colour. (We also believe that the better ‘eyecolour’ is incorrect for our Birmans ,whose eyes ,as legend has it should be able to look through to your very soul,) Our Birmans are not meant to have almost white coats ,the Seals should have a golden hue and Blue points ‘cold ‘overtones. Kalmiah Birmans are not often shown in 2007, and with a diminishing gene pool of ‘pure’ lineage it is becoming harder and harder to keep what we at Kalmiah feel is the correct look, not new by any means but with a nature second to none , our no ‘Siamese’ eye colour more of a medium blue . Not thick, long coats but true semi longhairs that are silky and knot free.

Kalmiah babies are reared in our home and are well socialised, being used to our family of small dogs .Our babies come to you with all the hard “stuff” already done. They are microchipped, desexed and have had their first two vaccinations, along with being housetrained and parasite-free ,they are an ideal indoor companion. If you become the fortunate owner of a Kalmiah Birman please remember we offer an after “sales service” and we can offer assistance in boarding when your Birman needs a holiday.

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