Cat breeds from Asia: Birman, Siamese, Korat, Burmese, Japanese Bobtail and Singapura. Cat Breeds - Asia Birman It is speculated that the cats first lived in the Buddhist temples of Burma. They have a white or pale-tinted coat with darker points. The Birman’s coat is softer and silkier than that of a Persian cat. The Birman cat is also known