The British are one of the most popular species of domestic cats. This is an excellent example of a companion cat, which, nevertheless, does not suffer too much when the host for some time is not at home. It is very important to know the description of the breed of British shorthair cat, in order not to confuse it with other breeds.
British shorthair cat colors
The breed of British shorthair cat is easy to recognize by its appearance. The head of these cats is round and massive with prominent cheeks. Ears small and low-set, standing. The nose is short and straight, and the transition between the forehead and the nose should be visible. The eyes of British cats are round, wide open. Their color can vary from yellow to blue. The wool of this breed is dense and short. The tail is thick enough, medium in length, the body is large, and the legs are powerful and not very long.
There is a special classification of external signs of British cats. There are six main types of color of the British shorthair cat : solid, tortoiseshell, smoky, tabby, bicolor and color-point. Solid - when the cat is completely painted in one specific color. The tortoise is a spot of two colors that cover the entire surface of the cat's body. Smoky - when only the top part of the coat is colored, if you spread the hairs a little, you can see that the color in the undercoat comes to naught. The color of a tabby includes all kinds of striped coloring of cats. Bicolors are cats with a two-tone color, when the second color is white. Color-point - color by the type of Siamese , when the cat has enough dark ears, paws, tail, as well as a mask on the muzzle.
Character of the British Shorthair cat
This breed of cats is very fond of urban residents for its cleanliness and accuracy. A cat will never deliberately break a thing and will not be hooliganized. At the same time, such cats are quite active. They are happy to run around
British shorthair cats are quite independent. This breed deserved the name "cat of a businessman", as it can safely remain alone in the apartment while the masters are at work. British cats do not like to caress, but they suffer when they are pitied. Nevertheless, they love their owners, always meet them at the door and happily play with them. To the unfamiliar people, the Briton will treat with disbelief and try to stay away. But he never attacks and does not bite, claws will release at the very least.