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Burmese
Sleek satin-coated cats with dog-like attachment.
Burmese cats are confident, social, and follow you around the house. The Asian-line Burmese has elevated diabetes risk; the American line has elevated cardiac risk.
What makes them, them
- 8–12 lb adult; short satin coat.
- Diabetes (Asian line), HCM (American line).
- Lives 16–18 years.
- Vocal — softer than Siamese but persistent.
Safety — what actually goes wrong
- Annual cardiac screen from age 3 (American line).
- Annual fasting glucose check from age 5 (Asian line).
- Indoor only — friendly to a fault.
How Boop helps Burmeses stay home
Boop's medical-alert field carries 'diabetic — insulin daily' for emergency vets.
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