About Breeds
BRITISH SHORTHAIRSThe British Shorthair is a strong cat with a sturdy and muscular body. The head
should be round with short, strong legs, rounded paws and a thick tail. The
ears should be small and their beautiful eyes should be set wide apart .The rainbow
of colours and patterns which the breed has produced is most impressive
considering their humble beginnings. Colours as diverse as white, black, blue,
red, cream, chocolate, lilac, tortoiseshell, blue-cream, as well as the latest
cinnamon and fawn. All these are possible with the addition of white, resulting
in bi and tri colours. Patterned cats include the tabby, spotted,
colour-pointed and tipped.
They come in many colours and patterns .They can be solid colours such as white, black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red and cream. There are also the mixed tortie colours in black, blue, chocolate and lilac. Their eyes come in a variety of colours from gold and copper in the self, bi and tri-colours, green in the tipped, blue in the colour-pointed and hazel and green in the black version of the silver tabby and silver spotted. Their coats should be short with a dense undercoat. The coat does not tangle and get knotted like other breeds of cats.
They come in many colours and patterns .They can be solid colours such as white, black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red and cream. There are also the mixed tortie colours in black, blue, chocolate and lilac. Their eyes come in a variety of colours from gold and copper in the self, bi and tri-colours, green in the tipped, blue in the colour-pointed and hazel and green in the black version of the silver tabby and silver spotted. Their coats should be short with a dense undercoat. The coat does not tangle and get knotted like other breeds of cats.
TEMPERAMENT
The character of the British Shorthair is generally one of a gentle, willing to please, playful and affectionate nature so they make excellent pets.
They follow you round the house to make sure everything is done right! They enjoy games with a toy or ball, as long as they are getting their owner's attention.
They can be lazy at times and love nothing more than snoozing in front of a fire in winter, or a sunny spot in summer watching the world go by.
They are a good choice if the owner is working as they are also independent and can amuse themselves.
They just need a good quality food and a bowl of fresh water to be available at all times.
The British Shorthair has quite rightly become one of the most popular breeds over the years. Many new owners are discovering their delights as they are a joy to own and repay love and affection.
The character of the British Shorthair is generally one of a gentle, willing to please, playful and affectionate nature so they make excellent pets.
They follow you round the house to make sure everything is done right! They enjoy games with a toy or ball, as long as they are getting their owner's attention.
They can be lazy at times and love nothing more than snoozing in front of a fire in winter, or a sunny spot in summer watching the world go by.
They are a good choice if the owner is working as they are also independent and can amuse themselves.
They just need a good quality food and a bowl of fresh water to be available at all times.
The British Shorthair has quite rightly become one of the most popular breeds over the years. Many new owners are discovering their delights as they are a joy to own and repay love and affection.
SCOTTISH FOLDS
In 1961 a shepherd by the name of William Ross spotted the first known Scottish
Fold cat at a farm near Coupar Angus in the Tayside Region of Scotland,
Northwest of Dundee. Ross asked the owners if he could have one of the kittens,
and proceeded to develop the breed from the original, Susie, a white barn cat.
The unique thing about this cat was that her ears folded forward and downward on her head. The resulting look gave the impression of an "owl" or "teddy bear" that has captured the hearts of many American cat fanciers and judges. The Scottish Fold was granted championship status by The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in 1978.Scottish Folds come in two types: folded ear and straight (normal) ear. The folded ear is produced by an incomplete dominant gene and is the result of a spontaneous mutation.
The unique thing about this cat was that her ears folded forward and downward on her head. The resulting look gave the impression of an "owl" or "teddy bear" that has captured the hearts of many American cat fanciers and judges. The Scottish Fold was granted championship status by The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in 1978.Scottish Folds come in two types: folded ear and straight (normal) ear. The folded ear is produced by an incomplete dominant gene and is the result of a spontaneous mutation.
TEMPERAMENT
Scottish Folds adore human companionship and display this in their own quiet way. They adapt to almost any home situation and are as comfortable in a room full of noisy children and dogs as they are in a single person's dwelling. They don't usually panic at shows or in strange hotel rooms, and they adjust to other animals extremely well. Scottish Folds are hardy cats, much like their barnyard ancestors. Their disposition matches their sweet expression. They have tiny voices and are not extremely vocal.
Scottish Folds adore human companionship and display this in their own quiet way. They adapt to almost any home situation and are as comfortable in a room full of noisy children and dogs as they are in a single person's dwelling. They don't usually panic at shows or in strange hotel rooms, and they adjust to other animals extremely well. Scottish Folds are hardy cats, much like their barnyard ancestors. Their disposition matches their sweet expression. They have tiny voices and are not extremely vocal.
The Scottish Fold is an undemanding cat. A clean environment, proper nutrition, and generous doses of love are its only requirements.Cats are extremely clean, fastidious animals and the most attention that they requires is love.