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Mima
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Sinh
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Birman Cats

• The Birman Cat breed is registered with the Cat
  Fanciers Association.
• The association sets certain standards for the
  different pedigreed breeds of cats.

http//www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/birman.html
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Birman Cat Legend
The Birman cat is believed to have originated in
Burma, where it was considered sacred, the
companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a
legend as to how the Birmans developed the colors
they are today. Originally, the guardians of
the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow-eyed white cats
with long hair. The golden goddess of the
temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The
head priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a
beautiful cat named Sinh. One day the temple was
attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of
his death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and
faced the goddess. The cats white fur took on a
golden cast, his eyes turned as blue as the eyes
of the goddess, and his face, legs and tail
became the color of the earth. However, his
paws, where they touched the priest, remained
white as a symbol of purity. All the other
temple cats became similarly colored. Seven days
later, Sinh died, taking the soul of Mun-Ha to
paradise.
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats

• The Mima Sinh cattery, owned by Mike and Peg
  Spader, is a member of the Salt City Cat Club in
  Syracuse.

http//www.saltcitycatclub.org/ExhibitorGallery/pa
ges/Birman.htm
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats

• Started caring for a Birman cat almost 2 years
  ago.
• Birman litters are named using a particular
  letter for each year.
• Xterra was from a Wisp of Hope litter.
• Xterra gave birth to a litter of 3 kittens last
  April Zili, Zephan, and Zenaid.

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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Xterra Zephan Zenaid
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats

• Xterra is currently pregnant.
• We then started caring for Yaffa, from a litter
  of Umas.
• Yaffa is also pregnant.

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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Yaffa
Xterra
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats

• For the last several months, we have also been
  caring for other kittens.
• Zoe, Zeke, and Zimri are from a litter of Umas.
  Uma died within a month of their birth.
• Zoe has already been sold but Zeke and Zimri are
  still with us.

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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Zeke, Zimri, and Zoe at 1 month.
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats

• At the same time we started taking care of
  another mother and sick boy kitten.
• Zarek is from a Uhle litter. He is her last
  litter.
• Zarek recovered and is now awaiting new owners.

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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Uhle and son, Zarek at 2 months.
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Zimri and Zeke
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Zimri
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Yaffa and Pete the parakeet
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
Xterra and Zeke
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Mima Sinh Birman Cats
To inquire about purchasing a Birman kitten or
retired cat, please contact the Mima Sinh
breeders, Mike and Peg Spader at
mspader1_at_twcny.rr.com.