In addition to its color points, the Birman also has white “gloves” on its paws; according to Gloria Stephens’s book Legacy of the Cat, this trait is caused by a piebald white spotting gene ...

The Birman cat is a sweet and affectionate companion with long, silky hair. Birmans are color-pointed, which means they have a light-colored body with darker “points” of color on the face ...