How to Care for a Burmese Cat

Burmese cats make great companions, and are an excellent choice for a family pet. They are a highly intelligent breed of cat, and can even be taught to do tricks if you work with them from an early age. Caring for your Burmese cat will ensure their good health for years to come.

• Interact with your Burmese cat when they are young so that they will learn to trust you. The time to teach a Burmese cat tricks is while they are still kittens, so it is vital that you put in the time and effort required while they are young.


• Clean out the inside of Burmese cats’ ears with a Q-tip once a week to remove any ear wax buildup that has formed. Be careful not to insert the Q-tip based the ear opening at the base of the head so that you do not accidentally cause damage to the eardrum.


• Trim the nails of your Burmese cat once a week to keep them short. Not only will this be more comfortable for the cat, it will also discourage them from scratching on your curtains or furniture. You can purchase cat nail clippers from your local pet supply store inexpensively.


• Give your Burmese cat a sponge bath when it looks like it needs it. Burmese cats are known to be a clean breed, and will usually keep themselves neat and tidy on their own by self-grooming their coat.


• Give your Burmese cat a bath as needed. Simply wet their coat with a handheld sprayer, apply shampoo, lather and rinse. Do not use a blow-dryer on your cat. Towel dry the cat first, brush their coat thoroughly, and then allow the coat to air dry.