Colors 

The Colourpoint:

The Birmans as a whole appears to be a light-colored cat because the color is intense only on the tips of the body: the so-called "points". Hence the name colourpoint (coloured tips).

The responsible for this particular color is the Himalayan gene. The fur is colored mainly in the colder areas of the body (paws, tail, ears and muzzle, namely the points), while in the warmer areas (such as the belly) it tends to remain lighter. The light areas are not pure white, but appear discolored and the same shade as the points.

This gene affects the growing hair. For this reason, puppies are born white because in their mother's belly they are at a constant high temperature all over their body. After birth, the areas that color first, simultaneously with the growth of new hair, are those most exposed to the external temperature: the tips of the ears. In the first week of life, the tail and legs also take on a light colored shade.

The absolute perfect and complete coloring occurs when the cat is two years old.

Seal Point (SBI n) e Blue Point (SBI a)

Seal point was for many years the one and only color of the Sacred of Burma. Seal literally means "seal", this term refers to the typical black color of the Birman cat. Seal point Birmans generally have eyes that are a darker and deeper blue than Birmans with other colours. The Blue is the dilution of the Seal and therefore is lighter, the points are grey-blue, the coat is light but tends to darken with age. The color of the eyes is still dark blue but they hardly reach the depth of those of the Seal-point Birman.

Chocolate Point (SBI b) e Lilac Point (SBI c)

The Chocolate Point has very warm brown tips. The rhomboid mask is delayed in forming compared to the Seal, so the brown on the muzzle is limited only to the nose for months in the kitten. The coat of the back tends to be lighter than the Seal. 

Red Point (SBI d) e Cream Point (SBI e)

Red is the color red, the distribution of color and gloves is clearly visible when the kitten is almost adult. The color of the eyes is intense blue, they contrast strongly with the red of the mask creating beautiful magnetic eyes. 

The Tortie

Tortie means "tortoiseshell" because of the appearance that mixing two colors creates. The cakes have colored ends of two colors distributed randomly between them. For this reason every Tortie is different and unique. Those who want a unique subject realize their desire with these Birman. By genetics, Torties (except for some rare cases) can only be females. 

Seal Tortie Point (SBI f) e Blue Tortie Point (SBI g)

The Seal Tortie is a purely random mix between Seal and Red, the nose can be black or pink. 

The Blue Tortie is the dilution of the Seal Tortie, it is a mix between Blue and Cream. The contrast between the two colors is less strong and therefore more delicate 

Chocolate Tortie Point (SBI h) e Lilac Tortie Point (SBI j)

The Chocolate Tortie is a mix between the colors Chocolate and Red. 

The Lilac Tortie is its dilution, therefore a mix between Lilac and Cream 

Il Tabby

All the colors listed above can be in the Tabby variant, even in the presence of the Red and Cream color. 

The association between the color Tabby and the color Tortie is called "Torbie". 

The Tabby is the brindle pattern typical of wild cats. It is characterized by the streaks on the legs, the M drawn on the mask and the rings on the tail. The gene responsible for the tabby variety is dominant, therefore to have a tabby puppy one of the two parents must be Tabby. 

Tabby colors can be: Seal Tabby (SBI n21), Blue Tabby (SBI a21), Chocolate Tabby (SBI b21), Lilac Tabby (SBI c21), Red Tabby (SBI d21) and Cream Tabby (SBI e21), Seal Tortie Tabby (or Seal Torbie SBI f21), Blue Tortie Tabby (or Blue Torbie SBI g21), Chocolate Tortie Tabby (or Chocolate Torbie SBI h21), Lilac Tortie Tabby (or Lilac Torbie SBI j21).