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Spencer

Norwegian Forest Cat Domestic Longhair

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos

Granville, OH

Color
Brown Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
Spencer was an owner surrender through no fault of his own -- his family was displaced due to a hurricane in the south, and came north to live with family. He is a beautiful, very fluffy 4 year old domestic long hair boy who will require some regular maintenance/brushing of his coat. He has lived with cats/dogs in the past, and got along well -- he will require proper acclimation to help him adjust to other pets in the home. Spencer enjoys people and attention, but doesn't love to be held. He did have a tail injury when he was young and has a little bald stub under his fluff -- definitely a shortened tail. All cats adopted through our rescue are age appropriately vaccinated including rabies & FVRCP/Feline Leukemia vaccines, dewormed & free of fleas, combo tested (negative unless otherwise noted), microchipped and spayed/neutered before adoptions are finalized. If you would like to adopt, please fill out the application through the link or the website at -www.whiskersofohio.org - please note that the "I'm interested" tab on Petfinder does NOT act as an application, this should only be used for specific questions before committing to an adoption. You will receive an email confirmation when your application goes through. We make no breed guarantees; we are a rescue, not a breeder. Please only apply for a specific kitten if you are committed to adopting! Our workers are all volunteers and it takes time to process applications. We are a registered, volunteer run 501c3 non-profit organization. Free transport is regularly available to Wayne/Holmes County areas! We do have the ability to fly a cat or pair of kittens via Southwest's SWATT program to any location served by Southwest Airlines. It isn't free but has been a great way to transport animals in a timely manner.
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Adopting a Birman

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Birman - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

Adopting a Birman costs around $75 to $150. Conversely, it can be prohibitively expensive to buy a Birman from a breeder, somewhere in the $700 to $1,000 range.

The easiest way to adopt a Birman would be through a rescue that specializes in Birmans. A great place to start is by starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Birmans in your area.

Birman fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Birman is also referred to as the "Sacred Cat of Burma" as they were kept in Buddhist Burmese temples and were thought to have been the carriers of the souls of Buddhist priests on their way to the afterlife.

There are several wild theories about how the Birman got from Burma to France, but one of the more adventurous ones is that they were smuggled about by members of the Vanderbilt family.

The Birman derives its name from the country where it was developed in the West. The French word for Burma is "Birmanie."

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Birman Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Birman types to temperament and health issues to popular Birman mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.