The CFA says the Birman has a quiet dignity and a gentle demeanor. For a stay, that adds up to a cooperative cat that misses its people.
A sociable cat in its own tower
The CFA says Birmans are very social cats who do not do well alone for long periods. Each cat in the cattery has its own four-level tower with a litter box and a blanket. One Birman is $35 a night on the 2026 rates. If you have two cats at home, they can share a tower and the second cat is $30.
Size and build
The CFA describes medium to large cats with broad rounded heads, striking blue eyes and medium-length Roman noses. Birmans are color-pointed and carry the bicolor gene, which gives them white gloves on the front paws and laces on the back paws, with a pale golden mist on the body. A cat of this size will use the middle shelves of a tower comfortably.
A coat without an undercoat
The CFA says Birmans shed less than most other long-haired cats and have no undercoat to tangle or mat, so a weekly combing is enough. A medium-length coat in easy shape is what you want at drop-off.
Gentle manners
The CFA calls Birmans intelligent, playful and eager for attention, relatively quiet and usually soft-spoken with chirp-like voices. They are patient and tolerant. Bring a toy from home, and tell the staff what your cat is used to.
What a stay costs
Six nights for one Birman is 6 x $35 = $210 on the 2026 rates. A pair from the same home pays $35 plus $30 a night. The CFA notes Birmans do best with company, so a pair sharing a tower is common.
Records and a first stay
Rabies and FVRCP must be current through the last day, and the cat must be 16 weeks or older. For a Birman that has never boarded, cat day care at $25 is a gentle way to start. Medications are given at no extra charge.