https://pixabay.com/en/cat-sacred-birman-animal-breed-cat-1940351/ Birman cats began in about 1925. This race suffered a setback due to recession and world war two. Only one pair of cats survived the difficult times. Birman's race began to be recognized in England in 1966. It was not until the following year that America recognized this race, when the CFA (Cat Franciers Association) recognized the standardization of the race.
