A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to "Where do pets come from?"

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any
more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."

And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so
that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may
be,this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was
pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.

And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new
animal."

And God said, " I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my
own name, and you will call him DOG."
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And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with
pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them
that they are loved, but perhaps too well."

And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as! they are. The
companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration."

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.
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And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not
the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased

And Dog was happy.

And Cat didn't give a shit one way or the other.  
Burmese Cat/Kitten Characteristics

Breeders sometimes have adoptions not work out because of misunderstanding the characteristics of Burmese
cats/kittens. We decided to list a few of the things our personal Burmese do and some of our foster cats have done. If
these behaviors make you smile or laugh out loud, you are Burmese owner material. If these behaviors shock or disgust
you, the Burmese breed isn’t your breed.

Burmese make great leaps, both vertically and horizontally. Some can be on top of the refrigerator in one leap, others
can span 5 or more feet when jumping from their cat tree to the couch. In the course of these leaps, lamps get knocked
over, knick-knacks get pushed on the floor. Fireplace mantles are just challenges
Two of my three cats respect my wishes not to get on the benchtops and tables in the kitchen, the third one does not. I
have yet to devise a deterrent to stop this behavior.

My cats like looking out the window, no matter what kind of window treatment or covering is used. That means if they
can’t see out, they will find a way, that may involve breaking the window furnishings

Toys are temporary; you will have to continue buying them as toy destruction is a Burmese thing. Toys with strings,
while a favorite, must be put up when you are not holding one end, otherwise the string will be severed with one bite. Da
Bird is a Burmese favorite, but if you forget just once to put it away, the feathers will be torn to shreds.

Small mice are a favorite toy, however buy them in bulk because most will reside under the stove, refrigerator, or any
other thing that is hard to get them out of.

Toilet paper shredding is a cat thing, but Burmese take delight in doing a thorough job of destruction.

How would you feel if one day, you come home after a long day of grocery shopping to find your Burmese has torn up
and shredded through your house the new bulk size toilet paper you just brought home - 24 double size rolls to be
exact – and is covering your living room top to bottom. If you're careless enough to leave your toilet door open, then
don't be upset when your Burmese has slam dunked a whole roll of toilet paper into the toilet your sons left the lid up
on, or you walk past to see the rear end of your burmese sticking out of the toilet as they take a drink, and realise you
let them "kiss" you.  If you’re not laughing, you should be thinking twice about a Burmese…..

One of my cats stands up and uses his paws in a scratching, digging motion, on all mirrors, windows, and pictures with
glass. He will yowl while doing this. I haven’t a clue why. The same cat will sit in a corner look up, yowl, and then jump up
as far as he can. After that he will run as fast as he can. He is just playing, not sick, or mentally deficient.

Burmese can be messy with litter. Several I’ve had including one of mine, build pyramids with their litter. Others aren’t
happy until more is out of the box then in it. Some like to pee on the plastic surface after all the litter has been scraped
away. When the litter is again covered over, the clumping litter turns to cement in the bottom of the box. Use Pam to
lightly spray the box before adding litter.

Some Burmese perch on their litter box, using all four feet in a corner, a front and back paw on each side of the box.
Others stand when they pee, use tall boxes or risk the overshoot. Yet some insist on using things like your kitchen sink
or bath tub. Either way, Burmese lovers find a way to make it work.

Burmese chew things like a dog or puppy. Two of mine unless corrected, chew wooden knobs on the bed and bookcase.

Burmese have large, strong claws and large feet. They use their front paws to pick things up. When they land on your
shoulder or back and feel they are off balance they dig in. Who’s up for love marks?

Burmese don’t like shut doors when they want in somewhere. They will either talk until it opens or leave scratches on
the wood, or dig up the carpet underneath the door

Burmese like to sleep with their people, either under or over the covers. Some sleep on their owners, anywhere from
the head to toes.
Two of my three Burmese like to chew paper, especially needed receipts that haven’t been put away and coupons. But
in a pinch any paper will do. What hasn’t been gummed up by saliva has been punched out with teeth in an intricate
pattern.
Burmese love dumpster diving, whether or not food garbage is in the waste basket.
One of my Burmese will eat bread, cereal and potato chips. We use the oven and microwave as bread-boxes, frozen
food is no object, a 4 Kg frozen chicken has been eaten overnight through a small hole in the plastic shrinkwrap. The
“thunk” as it hit the floor during then night should have had me out of bed in a flash, complacency can be a bad thing
when you own a Burmese.

Nightly races are a Burmese pastime. They zoom at the speed of sound, sending area rugs askew as they race through
the bedroom, across the foyer, up the 8’ cat tree, around the loft, down the spiral stairs where the lead changes and
now the chaser is the chasee. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

All cats love and need to scratch, Burmese really love to scratch. Provide a sturdy, large, scratching post with a choice
of carpet, sisal, or burlap to satisfy this need or they will find their own. The scratching post should provide enough
height so they can fully stretch out. Our scratching posts are 4’ and they can stretch to the top. While you’re at it, add a
platform to the top so they can look out the window. Make sure it has a sturdy base and won’t tip over. Think heavy
duty for a Burmese.

Burmese are party animals at night – just imagine waking up at 2 am to hear a loud break in the kitchen. You dash
down stairs to discover your Burmese has broke open and splattered a large jar of vegemite all over your kitchen.
Burmese are smarter than your average cat. Some things they have been know to do is: break into human food, open
doors & toilets with paws, fetch like a dog, and get to and from places that were never meant for cats. Be aware, they
will try and mimic the things you do, including turning the door handle to open the door.

After hearing all these stories about Burmese behavior, your reaction should tell you if this breed is for you. True
Burmese  lovers enjoy swapping stories of their Burmese doing naughty things, however people who don’t appreciate
this type of behavior are the ones that come back later for a Burmilla, or an Asian Self, somewhat quieter breeds of cat.
Burmese truly are quirky cats for quirky people.

If you’ve found your self laughing through out this, and day dreaming of when your own Burmese will be doing things
like this, please proceed to the adoption stage
If you find your self totally disgusted and wonder why anyone would want to own such an active cat, please seek a more
docile breed or a stuffed animal.