A Collection of Common Questions about British Shorthairs
Question 1: Why does my British Shorthair Blue and White still look as ugly as a rat spirit after being raised for three months?
A: Don’t be in a hurry to abandon your Blue and White cat during its awkward stage. (Ps: Just for fun, but remember, when you raise a pet, you should be responsible for it. Don’t actually abandon it.) After getting through the awkward stage, it will start to gain weight crazily.
Question 2: Why doesn’t my Blue and White cat develop jowls?
First, we need to know a fact: developing jowls is actually a unique feature of male cats!
Whether a cat can develop jowls depends on two points besides being a male cat:
Upper limit: Innate genes
Lower limit: Post – natal feeding
For a cat to develop jowls, 30% depends on feeding and 70% depends on the cat’s own genes.
Question 3: Are there any small tips for rapid jowl development?
① The luxurious jowl – development strategy – Feed raw beef
Compared with freeze – dried beef, fresh raw beef is more helpful for a cat to develop jowls. (Do not feed beef to kittens under 2 months old!)
It is recommended to choose high – quality beef without fat and fascia. Put it in a refrigerator at – 20°C for more than 72 hours, and most parasites can be killed. Feed a small amount on the first day. If the cat’s stool is normal the next day, you can continue to feed.
Small tip: For cats fed raw beef, it is recommended to deworm them once every 2 – 3 months.
② The budget – friendly jowl – development strategy – Find a partner for it
Male hormones can stimulate jowl development. Therefore, you can find a female cat to accompany the male cat at home and use beauty to seduce it to develop jowls quickly.
However, we should also pay attention to one point!
A good – quality cat will develop jowls even if it eats poorly.
If your cat only costs a few hundred yuan, don’t worry too much about whether it will develop jowls. Because it may not even be as expensive as a bag of cat food. Just raise it for the joy and don’t be too serious.
Question 4: How to select a healthy British Shorthair Blue and White cat?
1: No abnormal odor in the mouth, and normal teeth occlusion. 2: Clean cat ears. 3: Moist nose tip, no abnormal secretions in the nostrils. 4: Clear and bright eyes, no secretions at the corners of the eyes. 5: Clean anus and the surrounding fur. 6: Lively and in good spirit.
Question 5: Purchase channels
Buy from regular pet stores or catteries in the same city. Pay attention to the quality and after – sales service.
When buying, it is recommended to ask clearly about the following questions:
The vaccination status of the cat. Whether the cat has ever been sick. Whether there is ringworm. Whether there are photos or videos of the cat’s parents. The specific date of birth. The brands of cat food and cat litter.
Question 6: What to do after bringing the cat home
When a cat changes to a new environment, it will be very insecure and prone to stress reactions. So, feed it according to its original habits in all aspects, spend more time playing with the cat, and build intimacy with the cat. Check the cat’s health through its feces. If it is in a normal strip shape, there is no problem. If the feces are soft or not formed, adjust the diet. If the cat has diarrhea, seek medical attention in time. One week after the cat is brought home healthily, it can be vaccinated.
Last words
British Shorthairs have big heads, round faces, and high appearance values. Moreover, they have gentle personalities and don’t bark randomly. Except for some disobedient ones, they are basically friendly to people. They can be regarded as classic entry – level breed cats.
If you are not very smart like me, it is recommended to directly raise a British Shorthair.
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