British Shorthair silver – shaded cats, with their unique appearance and lovely temperament, have become a favorite breed among many cat lovers. For those who want to own a British Shorthair silver – shaded cat with excellent appearance, it is crucial to understand its appearance standards. Today, through the daily comparison video of a sleeping kitten I shot, I will provide you with a detailed interpretation of the appearance standards of British Shorthair silver – shaded cats.
Firstly, the coat color is one of the most prominent features of British Shorthair silver – shaded cats. A British Shorthair silver – shaded cat with good appearance should have a back coat that is evenly distributed and highly hierarchical as a whole. When the kitten is young, if there are black stripes or dots all over its body, its coat color is usually darker when it grows up. This is because the coloring proportion of each hair is relatively large. With the inheritance of genes and the change of seasons, the coat color may become even darker and there will be patterns. On the contrary, if the kitten’s body is almost white when it is young, then the coloring proportion of the back coat is relatively small, which is what we commonly call the tip color of the hair.
For a single hair, only the tip is black, and the rest is white. In this way, the coat color looks very uniform from an early age, like a thin velvet blanket with a little gray tone. For a silver – shaded cat with this kind of coat color distribution, it will present a uniform coat color state when it grows up. It should be noted that the appearance of silver – shaded cats is not distinguished by the depth of the coat color but by the evenness of the coat color distribution. Nowadays, most people’s aesthetic pursuit of this breed is the even distribution of the tip color of the hair, including the silver – tipped shaded cats with pointed colors. This is because Chinese people have always had a special preference for white since ancient times.
Secondly, the eyes are also a key factor in judging the appearance of British Shorthair silver – shaded cats. The eye shape of silver – shaded cats is relatively large and round. When they concentrate, their eyes should not be flat and long almond – shaped eyes. The round eyes, paired with the eye lines, will make the eyes look even larger. Some cats may have smaller eyes when they are young, but the shape should be correct. As the cat grows, the eyes will become larger. Of course, this refers to the situation when the cat’s eyes are fully open. Some cats may have flat and long eyes when they are sleepy. According to the standards of the CFA (Cat Fanciers’ Association), the allowed eye colors for silver – shaded cats are yellow – green, green, and blue – green. However, there are actually not only these three colors. The specific color will be darker or lighter due to the different eye pigments. It should be emphasized that pure yellow eyes are disqualified for silver – shaded cats.
Furthermore, the nose line and eye line are also important features of silver – shaded cats. There is a circle of black lines around the nose and eyes of silver – shaded cats, which are respectively called the nose line and the eye line. The color of the nose is generally brick red. The black nose line and eye line are just like human makeup, adding a lot of three – dimensionality to the eyes and the nose, which is one of the most distinctive symbols of silver – shaded cats. These lines not only enhance the beauty of silver – shaded cats but also make their appearance uniquely recognizable.
Through the analysis of the coat color, eyes, nose line, and eye line of British Shorthair silver – shaded cats, we can have a more comprehensive understanding of their appearance standards. When selecting a British Shorthair silver – shaded cat, we should consider these factors comprehensively instead of just focusing on one aspect. At the same time, we should also understand that every cat has its own unique charm, and the appearance standards are just a reference. The most important thing is the emotional connection between us and the cat. I hope that every friend who loves British Shorthair silver – shaded cats can find the cat that is in tune with their heart and spend wonderful times together.
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