Today, there are two hundred and sixty colors of Scottish cats. Such a large number is explained by the fact that this breed is quite new and is still at the stage of its formation. As a rule, there are two genes that are responsible for shades, as a result of which unique colors of Scottish cats appear.
Breed features
These fairly friendly cats get along well with other pets. There are four types of Scottish cats today: Scottish Fold, Scottish Straight, Highland Straight and Highland Fold. Each of them has a number of features. For example, Highland fold has long hair and fold. Does he have a pretty pretty face? reminiscent of a ball. These cats have a friendly and soft character. In addition, caring for them, as a rule, does not bring much trouble.
Highland Straight has a long coat, as the breed was bred by crossing with Persian cats. The only downside to caring for Highland Straight is that the owners have to comb their pet's hair regularly. And yet, unlike Persian cats, no tangles are formed on the wool of this breed. To the touch, it is quite soft, pleasant and silky. In Scottish Straight, ears stick out instead of hanging. They have practically no lop-eared gene, which is why there are also no problems with joints.
A typical Scottish fold cat can be called Scottish fold. He has short hair and small hanging ears that effectively bend around the head. The character of these cats is extremely mild, with no signs of aggression. You can safely start it in a house where there are small children or other pets.
Features of Scottish Straight
For a very long time they did not want to recognize this breed as an independent species. An obstacle was the striking similarity of a Scottish straight cat with a British breed. Nevertheless, in 2004 these cats were nevertheless allocated in a separate form and assigned them the code SFS71. According to breed standards, this cat’s legs should not be too long or too short. In thoroughbred animals, they are tightly pressed against each other and sometimes form an O-shaped.
The tail should also be of medium length. Both middle and long tail are allowed, reaching the middle of the shoulder blades. The head of a thoroughbred cat has a round chin with pronounced convex cheeks. The Scots have a short neck, like the British. His forehead should also be noticeably convex. Ears are usually short, with pointed tips. The eyes of the Scots are large and round, with a slightly surprised look.
How to care
First of all, the owners should comb out their pet's hair every week. This breed very often has tears flowing, and therefore the owners also have to wipe their cat eyes. Unlike other Scottish cats, straight-eared can show character in the event that they are in danger or something does not suit. Sometimes this affectionate cat becomes extremely intrusive, despite the fact that she does not like to sit in the arms of the owners. They need regular food, which is used for all purebred cats. It should also be borne in mind that Scottish straight-ups are prone to excess weight and therefore sometimes they have to sit on a special diet.
Colors of Scottish straight
The shades in which the hair of these magnificent cats is painted is really impressive. Among them there are both monophonic: white, blue, black and purple, and multi-colored, with a spectacular pattern. For example, a tabby Scottish cat has recently acquired the name “Whiskas” due to an advertisement for the feed of the same company. In spite of the fact that lop-eared kittens “Whiskas” are valued more, straight-eared also find their admirers. The main shade of these animals is usually silver. The stripes on the cat's body have a rich smoky hue. Quite close to the “Whiskas” is the usual marble color, which also has a silver base with rich gray stains.
Abyssinian and chocolate
A cat with an Abyssinian color looks very impressive and magnificent. As a rule, the whole body of the animal is painted white, and each hair has spectacular black endings. Thus, the wool turns out to be covered with a veil. Satisfied with the rare color is considered a chocolate tone. Certain requirements are put forward to him. The color of the Scottish cat of chocolate color should be absolutely uniform, without any stains. Also, the presence of a rusty undercoat in the abdomen or paws is not allowed.
Lavender, ginger and cream
The red colors of Scottish cats (the photo above allows you to consider this option) are perhaps the rarest among this breed. Sometimes this color is compared with red. As a rule, on his limbs and tail, he always has stains with a rich brown tint. Purple or lavender is sometimes called "coffee with milk." The shade of the nose of a Scottish cat of lilac color, as a rule, varies from light brown to amber.
The cream colors of Scottish straight cats are quite simple, but are also in demand among animal lovers of this breed. On the fur, they usually do not have a clear pattern, and the letter “M” is noticeably drawn on the forehead. Sometimes beige cats are confused with red ones. However, upon close examination, a significant difference is very noticeable, which is primarily expressed in stains throughout the body of the animal.
Scottish fold cat
The foundation of this breed was laid back in 1963. The Scottish cat appeared by chance as a result of mating a British cat with a regular cat. An interesting fact is that in Scotland he was never recognized as an independent breed. These cats are extremely calm and unperturbed. The owners note the amazing kindness and soft flexible character of the Scotsman. He has a rather quiet and unobtrusive voice, which many will like. Most people like the appearance of a Scottish fold cat.
Thanks to drooping ears and a round head with a soft chin, the appearance of these cats causes emotion and the desire to pick them up. They have amazing, round eyes with a catchy look.
Care Rules
First of all, when breeding lop-eared cats, one should take into account the fact that they can not be crossed with their own breed. Otherwise, serious diseases of the ears and joints may appear. Due to the special shape of the auricles, sulfur accumulates in them, which cats cannot clean out on their own. Therefore, the owners have to take on some of the worries about the daily hygiene of their pet. Sometimes these animals have a tendency to gluttony, resulting in excess weight. Because of laziness, Scottish fold cats are trained quite hard. Owners sometimes need to make considerable efforts for their pet to learn any skill.
Shades of Felts
The colors of Scottish fold cats (photos allow us to understand all their diversity) are represented by a wide palette. At the very beginning of the creation of the breed, there were only three colors: lilac, cream and gray. Today, there are a huge number of colors, among which you can find chocolate, black, white, deer, red, blue and a very rare shade called "cinnamon." It looks extremely impressive and much richer than a chocolate tone. White solid and black solid can have eyes of different shades. Their paws are only pink.
In addition, the white color of the cat indicates the complete absence of any shade. This means that the animal is colorless. However, he will not necessarily be an albino. Most often, ordinary cats with a dominant white color are found. Deer is a mixture of beige and pink. The nose and paw pads have the same shade as the coat of the animal. Sometimes it is confused with lavender, but upon closer examination, a significant difference can be found.
White cats are sometimes born with a dark spot on the crown, which passes with age. This means that among their ancestors were black cats and now they transmit dark spots to their descendants. Chocolate color looks extremely attractive. Such cats completely lack stripes of a different shade, due to which the color looks quite saturated and rich. Black color is called "ebony". The purebred ebony cat should be completely black without red tan.
Multi-colored
The colors of the Scottish fold cats listed above are called solid, that is, monophonic. However, among the cats of the Scottish breed, the combination of a white shade with cream, tortie or black is also quite popular. For example, a van-colored cat has several sections (including tail and head) of red or gray color. The animal itself is usually painted white. Quite a rare and insanely beautiful color called color point is very popular with connoisseurs of the Scottish breed. In an animal, the tail, paws, tips of the ears and nose are usually colored ashen. The rest of the body is white.
In the color of Scottish cats called "harlequin", approximately one third of the body is black. The symmetry at which spots are located evenly on the sides is highly appreciated. Spotted cats, which have both a white shade and a tortie, also look quite attractive. This color is called "calico".
Color tabby
Nevertheless, the most popular color of Scottish fold cats is considered tabby (tabby). As a rule, tabby cats have rings in the area of the tail and paws, and their eyes are outlined in black. On the forehead of these animals you can see the letter "M". There are spotted, tiger and marble tabby.
- Marble tabby has a very nice pattern in the form of butterflies, which are usually located on the shoulders, abdomen and on the back.
- The color of Scottish cats looks very impressive silver marble, which is sometimes called black marble.
- Tiger color involves one dark strip, which is located along the spine, and a lot of multi-colored stripes throughout the body.
- A tabby Scottish tabby cat has round spots located along the sides of the animal.
- Camao has red eye-catching stripes on a white background.
- The silver-blue hue is a pretty white undercoat on the stomach and blue stains throughout the body.
When tabby, the cat's white chin is completely undesirable. And also take into account the fact that the more clear drawings will be on the body of the animal, the more points it will receive at the exhibition. A similar criterion applies to the Scottish cat of a marble color.
Tortoiseshell and shaded
The name “shaded” refers to the color of Scottish cats, in which there is a soft transition from white to multi-colored shade. Typically, an animal’s paws, stomach, neck, and chest are white and the rest of the body is golden or gray in color. A red shaded shade suggests stripes on the sides and at the base of the tail. The cat's face should remain light. With silver shading, the undercoat and the ends of the long coat remain white.
Tortoise color implies the presence of spots of different shades. As a rule, they have a brown tint with red tan. When purchasing a kitten, one should take into account the fact that the more harmoniously the spots are located, the more points a pet will receive at exhibitions. However, to date, there are no restrictions regarding tortoise spots. That is, the breed standard allows any size and location.
Smoky and Chinchilla
The smoky color is the result of crossing silver, blue, red and black genes. Breeders believe that smoky color is the most attractive, even compared to a Scottish blue cat. A chinchilla shade suggests the presence of a white underbelly and a silver or golden back. The color called “blue chinchilla” looks especially impressive. In cats with a similar color, the back seems to be covered with a spectacular flickering shine. These are quite expensive animals that many breeders like.