Burmilla
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![This is a common grey Burmilla, he shows his friendly characteristics](/Images/godic/202501/02/Burmilla45751.jpg")
![This picture shows the facial features of the Burmilla](/Images/godic/202501/02/Burmilla35751.jpg")
![This Burmilla cat demonstrates the playful 'kitten-like' traits of a Burmilla cat](/Images/godic/202501/02/Burmilla15752.jpg")
The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat which originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese breeds. Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.