1. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 MimaCatsBirmanSinh

2. The Birman Cat breed is registered with the Cat Fancier’s Association. The association sets certain standards for the different pedigreed breeds of cats. Birman Cats http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/birman.html

3. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 The Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, where it was considered sacred, the companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a legend as to how the Birmans developed the colors they are today. “Originally, the guardians of the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow- eyed white cats with long hair. The golden goddess of the temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The head priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a beautiful cat named Sinh. One day the temple was attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of his death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and faced the goddess. The cat’s white fur took on a golden cast, his eyes turned as blue as the eyes of the goddess, and his face, legs and tail became the color of the earth. However, his paws, where they touched the priest, remained white as a symbol of purity. All the other temple cats became similarly colored. Seven days later, Sinh died, taking the soul of Mun-Ha to paradise.” Birman Cat Legend

4. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 The Mima Sinh cattery, owned by Mike and Peg Spader, is a member of the Salt City Cat Club in Syracuse. Mima Sinh Birman Cats http://www.saltcitycatclub.org/ExhibitorGallery/pages/Birman.htm

5. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Started caring for a Birman cat almost 2 years ago. Birman litters are named using a particular letter for each year. Xterra was from a Wisp of Hope litter. Xterra gave birth to a litter of 3 kittens last April – Zili, Zephan, and Zenaid.

6. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Xterra Zephan Zenaid

7. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Xterra is currently pregnant. We then started caring for Yaffa, from a litter of Uma’s. Yaffa is also pregnant.

8. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Yaffa Xterra

9. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats For the last several months, we have also been caring for other kittens. Zoe, Zeke, and Zimri are from a litter of Uma’s. Uma died within a month of their birth. Zoe has already been sold but Zeke and Zimri are still with us.

10. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Zeke, Zimri, and Zoe at 1 month.

11. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats At the same time we started taking care of another mother and sick boy kitten. Zarek is from a Uhle litter. He is her last litter. Zarek recovered and is now awaiting new owners.

12. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Uhle and son, Zarek at 2 months.

13. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Zimri and Zeke

14. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Zimri

15. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Yaffa and Pete the parakeet

16. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 Mima Sinh Birman Cats Xterra and Zeke

17. IDE 654 Erin Barrett Assignment #1 – PowerPoint Presentation Thursday, February 20, 2003 To inquire about purchasing a Birman kitten or retired cat, please contact the Mima Sinh breeders, Mike and Peg Spader at mspader1@twcny.rr.com. mspader1@twcny.rr.com Mima Sinh Birman Cats