British Shorthair - description of the breed

Cats are beautiful, graceful creatures thatattract people for many centuries. They were bred and deified in Ancient Egypt. In the modern world many breeds are deduced. For example, among fans of pets pets, the British shorthair cat, which was bred in the 19th century in Great Britain, is popular. Cats, who were the first representatives of this breed, did not resemble modern British. The current animals belonging to this breed were bred as a result of long breeding by crossing English cats with Persians. In inheritance from British cats, the British got the feature of the body structure, from the Persians - uniform color. They breed this breed in nurseries all over the world.

Breed description

The cats belonging to this breed havea fairly large size and a massive physique. Animals have a squat body, broad shoulders, a powerful chest. These features, which has a British shorthair cat, make the breed quite recognizable. The neck of cats is thick and short, the head is large, the muzzle is wide, the eyes are round, large. Their color can be varied. There are species of the breed with blue eyes, emerald green, but more often there are British with bright orange eyes. The British have a short nose, at the base of his back a little bent. If you look at the profile, the British shorthair cat has a transition from the forehead to the nose that is not pronounced, but at the same time noticeable. The animals are small, with rounded ears, set low and wide. The short thick tail tapers to the end a little. Legs are powerful and short, paws wide. Wool in cats has a dense undercoat and plush structure. For this reason, the British are called "plush" cats.

British British shorthaircat of all colors. If cats have one-color hair, they should have a uniform color. For example, black, blue, chocolate, cream, white, red, lilac, cinnamon. There are colors tortoiseshell, tabby, smoky. Color-point reminiscent of the color of Siamese cats: a white body, a darker tail, ears, paws and a "mask" on the face. Color bicolour from the British - a combination of white and primary colors. As the main there is a continuous and tortoiseshell color. There are sixty-five breeds of Britons who are distinguished by their coat color.

Breed character and care

British Shorthair cat is differentaffectionate temper, cleanliness, accuracy and intelligence. Quickly gets used to the cat's toilet. The breed is very calm. Cats love to be in the company of people, create coziness. For the comfort of the cat in the house, it should be able to move around easily, and regular and regular feeding is required. The diet that a British shorthair cat should have includes boiled lean meat, boiled chicken eggs, low-fat sea fish and milk. To feed the British, you can use special dry food. Necessarily the cat should have fresh water in a bowl. As care for the British, it is enough to comb them and periodically cleanse the eyes, teeth, nose and ears, and also claws.