No wonder they say that a dog needs only a master, and a cat needs a house. Although this opinion can only be considered correct in part. For example, precisely because of the constancy in the house, the cat is oriented in space, even in complete darkness. Rearrangement of furniture temporarily deprives her of a sense of confidence and comfort; she will need at least a day to master the changes made. Only in the familiar territory, where everything has been studied and familiar to the smallest detail for a long time, will she feel confident and will again become a real, full-fledged mistress.
But the Scottish cat perceives these changes especially sharply. Other qualities are clearly expressed in him: quick tameness and attachment to the family in which he ended up.
Small kittens (at least cats and cats up to six to seven months old) are less sensitive to change than individuals who are more mature. Although, without a doubt, even an adult cat (or kitty), subject to a soft and caring attitude, will eventually get used to new housing and recognize a new owner.
The Scottish Straight Cat (Scottish Straight) looks like a British cat. It is believed that this is her closest relative. His character, like that of a British cat, is calm and balanced. This is an ideal breed for lovers of complete peace and quiet in the house. Although, I must admit, if you want to play, he is always ready to join the company.
Scottish cat has its own characteristics. He is much more elegant and a little lighter than the “Briton”, his body is more stretched, his head is round (soft outlines), weight - up to five kilograms (in cats - no more than 3.5 kg). He is as mobile and flexible as British cats.
Distinctive features are a graceful body, a round muzzle (even in a cat) and a flexible tail, narrowed at the end. The nose is neat, short. For silver
colors characterized by the contour of the nose and eyes. Amber eyes are large, round and very expressive. The upper eyelid is almond-shaped. The ears are small (medium) and slightly rounded. The body is muscular, quite strong. The chest is well developed. Despite this, excessive massiveness is considered a drawback. Scottish Straight is a full-fledged Scottish cat. Acceptable colors: white, blue, lilac, striped, marble, silver (chinchillas). There are also colorful kittens.
Scottish Straight Cat grows to the size of a Scottish fold. It is simply necessary for breeding lop-eared cats, since mating mainly between lop-eared cats can lead to bone abnormalities in the offspring.
A straight-eared cat needs to pick up a fold ( fold cat), and a Scottish shorthair cat should make a pair of a lop-eared cat. Only such selection will give a healthy and strong offspring (of course, in the absence of defects on both sides). In the litter, from these parents both fold and straight kittens are usually born. Often - equally. Although, undoubtedly, dominance plays a role.
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This breed is very caring and treat their offspring very responsibly, perfectly
looking after the babies. And kittens, growing up, are easily accustomed to trays and claws, rarely giving the owners problems.
The best age to buy a Scottish cat is 2-3 months. At this time, the kids are already accustomed to adult food and toilet. In addition, responsible breeders should already have received the necessary vaccinations by this time. Therefore, you just have to enjoy the company of the representative of the intellectuals of the cat world. With good care, the Scottish cat will live up to 20 years.