Traditional Sacred Birman cats

Golden coats,
sapphire eyes,
white gloves.

A small family cattery raising a few Birman kittens each year — a love story that began in Brussels in 1986 and now lives in Running Springs, California. A hobby, never a business.

Member · CFA · TICA · Cat Club Alsace Franche-Comté
A Birman cat with deep blue eyes Violetta du Laddak, a blue-point Birman
Kitten availability
No kittens at the moment — the waiting list is open.
How the waiting list works
Our story

Four decades, two continents, one breed.

Du Laddak Doré Birman began as a passion for the traditional Birman. Our lines were brought in from different gene pools around the world to build a sound, healthy base. We raise chocolate-point and lilac-point above all, alongside seal-point and blue-point.

  1. 1986First Birmans in Brussels, Belgium.
  2. 1991Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, beside Monaco — then back to Rixensart, Belgium, until 1997.
  3. 2000Breeding resumes in Connecticut, USA.
  4. 2005Move to San Diego, California.
  5. TodayAt home in Running Springs, in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Our cats

Meet the family

Health tested, well loved and fully vaccinated. Pedigrees available on request.

Violetta du Laddak
Female · Blue-pointIn our program

Ch. Violetta du Laddak

Born August 3, 2024. A cuddler who follows you from room to room. Daughter of Télémaque and Samantha.

Samantha du Laddak
Female · Seal-tortie pointRetired

Ch. Samantha du Laddak

Big eyes and a sunny, mischievous personality — the queen of the house. Daughter of Orlando and Lubelle du Laddak.

Champion Télémaque du Manoir d'Ambre
Male · Blue-pointRetired

Ch. Télémaque du Manoir d'Ambre

TICA Champion and 2nd Best Kitten at the 2022 World Cat Show in Belgium. Now living like a prince in La Jolla.

Colors we raise
Chocolate Lilac Seal Blue Tortie (girls) Red-point (boys)
Adopting a kitten

A forever home, chosen with care

We sell only to families — never to pet shops or brokers — and kittens stay with their mother until they are ready. The waiting list is about a year, depending on what you are hoping for.

From our home to yours

Every kitten leaves us socialized, confident and used to family life — and we stay in touch long after they've settled into their new home.

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Get in touch

Write to us and tell us about your home. We'll set up a video call so you can meet us — and the cats.

alain@birmanbreed.net
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Fill in the questionnaire

It helps us understand the life your kitten will have with you.

Download the questionnaire (.docx)
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Join the waiting list

Once we're a good match, you're on the list.

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Beware of kitten scams

Many fake sites sell cats online. Always speak with the breeder in person or by video before sending any money.

Kitten care & insurance

A kitten's first six months shape its whole character. We also recommend pet health insurance — vet bills add up quickly. We suggest Spot Pet Insurance.

The legend

Sinh, the temple cat who turned to gold

In the temple of Lao-Tsun, the old priest Mun-Ha served Tsun-Kyankzé, the goddess with sapphire eyes. When raiders came and Mun-Ha died, his white cat Sinh leapt onto his master's body — his coat turned gold, his eyes turned blue as the goddess's, and his paws, resting on the priest, stayed pure white.

A beautiful story — but where did it really come from? The mountains of Lugh… or Nice?

An old illustration of a temple cat
1922Juanita Léotardi's tale of a cat stolen from a Burmese temple reaches the press.
1925Marcelle Adam tells the legend in print; veterinarian Jumaud repeats it.
1926First Paris cat show: Manou and Poupée de Madalpour meet the public.
1931Marcel Crevoisier breeds Dieu d'Arakan, the most famous early Birman.
Cover of The Extraordinary Adventure of the Sacred Cat of Burma Couverture de L'Extraordinaire Aventure du Chat Sacré de Birmanie
The book · Alain Lescart

The Extraordinary Adventure of the Sacred Cat of Burma

L'Extraordinaire Aventure du Chat Sacré de Birmanie

Ten years of archival research into the true origins of the Birman before 1940 — from the Léotardi affair to the Siamese breeders of Europe who, crossing with white cats, gave the breed its gloves and long coat.

From the show hall

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