Birman cats are an extremely healthy breed, with no known breed-specific diseases or other health concerns. That said, any cat of any age can become sick or injured or develop a health problem.

Many Birman breeders follow the French tradition of naming kittens using the first initial corresponding with the year of birth. For instance, the entire alphabet ran through to “Z” in 2002 and began ...

It’s the largest cat show in the Western Hemisphere. Lann will be entering three of her Birmans, an adult female named Blueberry Babka and a pair of kittens, Celtic Legacy and Celtic Lass.