For the first time this breed was recognized in 1880 in London, and the first pedigree was issued in 1898, and the British cat looked, thanks to its fur coat, like a clear blue sky - that was the color. For a hundred years, there have been changes, but until now breeders have recognized only a clean, light blue tone.
The head of the kitten should be round in shape, the body - strong and compact. But at the same time, the legs, according to the standard, are rather short, and the feet are round. Gait slightly "clumsy". A powerful chest and short legs create exactly this effect of clubfoot. In addition, we look at the distance between the eyes, their size, convexity and roundness, and, of course, the correct position of the ears. The color of the eyes should not be considered, since the pigmentation changes with the age of the kitten.
It is very important to pay attention to the shape of the nose. In purebred Britons, the nose is wide and straight and short enough. The forehead should not be flat when looking at it in profile, and the chin of this breed is strong enough. As for the wool of a kitten, you can compare it with a mink coat, that is, a short hair, but very "stuffed". Small Britons get a darker color at birth, but by 4-6 months of life the color of the coat is changing. True, the longest remain rings on the tail, but they also disappear by the year of life of the kitten.
If we talk about the size of adult cats, it is considered that this breed is large in size. In the standard, the proportions of the body should not be stretched, and the body, relative to the head, should not be narrowed. And if you look at the British from above, then its forms will remind us a rectangle. That is, by its size - everything should be harmonious. The usual weight of an adult is from 7 to 9 kg. This weight is considered normal.
My house is your house!
You have chosen a fancy pet for yourself and your whole family is happy with it in your house, considering now a kitten - a full member of the family. And he, tiny, still can not figure out - where he got and where his mother! And it is precisely because of this that he squeaks. And in this you must help him! At first you should not leave him alone in a big apartment. Place it in one of the rooms and it does not matter what it will be - a bathroom or kitchen, a corridor or a bedroom. Let him examine and sniff all that is in it.
If the house has small children, then try to explain to them that the kitten should not be taken in hand and squeezed, because his tummy will hurt. You can only iron the wool and talk to him.
And yet, a very important point - determine in which part of the apartment the kitten will sleep or manifest its activity in the game. There you can also install a house for him and a nailcloth so that he does not spoil your upholstered furniture.
A small kitten gets tired very quickly and can fall asleep literally on the spot where he just frolicked. And if you want your pet to sleep in his house and on his lounger, if you are against his rest on upholstered furniture or in your bed - accustom him to order immediately, from childhood. This is the most correct approach to education.
Care
Now let's talk about a very important - this is care. After all, you will agree that the happiness of a four-legged friend is what care his owners will create. And he, for this breed, is minimal. It is enough to take care of a fur coat once a week, which must be combed very carefully with a metal comb, that in no case should this be done by the so-called "puff", since it is torn off by a gentle undercoat.
After combing it is recommended to apply a special dry shampoo on the wool, rubbing it into the dry wool, thereby clearing it of accumulated dust and fat, in addition, giving it volume. Such care replaces washing, especially those cats that are catastrophically afraid of water. To bathe kittens at an early age is not necessary, because, firstly, it is stress, and secondly, they quite cope for the care themselves. Of course, if you do not prepare a kitten for the exhibition.
To wash a cat is necessary only in extreme cases (as it was mentioned above), when it gets dirty. Preferably not more than half a year. For washing, use a special shampoo that matches the color of the animal purchased at the pet store. During the procedure, try to protect the eyes and ears of the pet from foam and water. The temperature of the water should not exceed 40 * C. After completing the bath, wrap the British in a towel and put it on the litter to completely dry. Try not to create drafts in the room. In addition, once a week, you should look clean in the ears, and if you notice sulfur, then remove it with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide.
Recommendations for vaccination
The vaccination schedule is quite simple: first plant TRIKET and two weeks later QUADRIKET. These vaccinations are made in order to protect your pet from viral infections and rabies.
Do not forget that you need protection from microsporia or lichen. You can apply drugs, such as: WAKERMERM-F, POLIVAC, MICRODERM.
Eyes
To your pet looked well-groomed, watch for the fact that in the corners of your eyes after sleep, no accumulation of accumulation. They simply need to be cleaned with a damp cloth or a cotton disc moistened in water.
Claws
Pay attention to the claws of your cat. They can not be ignored if you do not want to see traces on your furniture. Cut 1-2 times a month about half of the entire length, but try not to touch the skin under them, because under the base of the claw are blood vessels.
Dinner is served!
It is very important to feed your pet for the activity of his life and longevity. And you will have to think over this question before deciding to take the British to the house. Since this breed is considered fastidious to food and is, so to speak, gourmets. The digestive system of cats is different from the human system, because it categorically does not accept salted and fried, spicy and peppery, sweet and pickled. This threatens to malfunction of internal organs, such as the stomach, liver, kidneys. In particular, thoroughbred cats are affected. And therefore, there are no more options, like ready-made dry food or natural food.
Dry food. It is advisable to translate such cat food several months after birth, but not immediately. As a transitional feed, it is recommended to use so-called baby food, that is, very delicate food. Such as cottage cheese, boiled chicken meat, ground beef, canned food for kittens of firm "Hills".
With 3 months, gradually start to enter dry food, starting with 8-10 granules, soaked in broth. But keep in mind that the composition of the feed changes the color of the animal: sea kale, carrots, and liver darken the color.
Natural product. If you have the time and want to indulge your pet with a variety of "dishes", then we can say that this is a very correct approach and choice, since natural food is the health of your four-legged friend.
Meat and poultry are the main product in the diet: if beef, then not fatty. You can also have kidneys, heart, which you need to boil or scald with boiling water, previously cut into pieces no larger than 2 cm. Such treatment is necessary in order to protect the cat from helminths. It is necessary to boil the chicken without skin, as the body does not absorb it well. Separating from the bone, cut into small pieces, for what would be more convenient to eat, and the bowl will be licked under a clean one. Chicken eggs it is desirable to cook hard-boiled and cut them into slices in a plate. But quail, for your gourmet, you can shake raw, mixing with chopped chicken, chicken. You can also give cereals: buckwheat, rice, cooked in a proportion of 2/1.
The British love and fermented milk products, such as: low-fat kefir, yoghurt without fruit fillers, sour cream 10%, cottage cheese - preferably fat-free. From vegetables, the British prefer even cabbage and zucchini, carrots and cucumbers, both in raw and in a boiled form. Feed your cat preferably 2-3 times a day.
Water. Water for the kitten needs to be poured into a bowl, next to the food. Preferably the same water that you drink and you are filtered, clean. If you feed the kitten with dry food, then you know that with such nutrition, the British drink twice as much water.
Dishes. Get two bowls for your pet. One for feed, one for drinking. Now in pet stores a very large selection of what animals need, in particular, and dishes. Bowls of stainless steel, with special rubber patches on the bottom - this is for stability.
The "intimate" question
Or, most likely, we will talk now about how to accustom your Briton to a place that is considered a "toilet." This is not a difficult question when you know the answer to it.The cat, getting to your house, does not know where that is. to help him with a clue.
Bring the kitten to your apartment, first of all, familiarize it with the prepared tray filled with filler for 1-2 cm. If, for some reason, he will "go to the toilet" elsewhere - you will need to put the tray exactly there, where he recently went to the toilet, moving him every day a short distance to the place that you have chosen for him.This looks like "taming" the kitten to the toilet.
Usually, such difficulties arise when the kitten is still very small and is simply not accustomed to the tray. Or, if he lived on the street. In this case, the most important patience on your part and appeal to it without rudeness, without ora. Be discreet and it's bound to happen. Do not forget that the British are very large in size and therefore the tray should be such that you can safely "dig in" and "bury", and for this you do not need to feel sorry for the filler in the tray.
Sleep
Undoubtedly, for every living creature, sleep is important in life. Especially it is important for cats. The British are so arranged that they sleep most of the day: on average, they spend more than 16 hours in a dream. The smaller the kitten, the more time he spends in a dream. And if you want your kitten to grow up calm, not evil, without aggression - try to get enough sleep. You do not need to wake him, as this can later badly affect his character.Here they are, thoroughbred cats, caring for the British lop-eared requires a lot of strength and, of course, love!