Not the first decade the British cats are leaders in the number of persons interested to support them and even to part. Admirers of this breed are sure that a secret of such popularity not only in a beautiful stuffed hair and a strong constitution. Many people accept very quiet temper of the British and their independence.
the British cats which were widespread recently ideally suit people with high employment who cannot spend much time at home. Remaining some, cats usually find to themselves occupation, at the same time without resorting to damage of furniture, except for absolutely young kittens. Of course, they can be and tender, but prefer to lie nearby, but not on a lap the owner, like to play, but will not call them hyperactive.
The British cat breed appeared thanks to laborious selection of members of the English club of fans of cats in 1898. For this purpose ordinary short-haired cats crossed to cats of the Persian breed.
The British cats are easily recognized on the dense roundish constitution. As a rule, it is large cats or the average sizes on podgy low paws. They have round wide muzzles in general reminding of relationship with Persians: big eyes, short, but a straight line unlike east ancestors a nose and the small rounded ears. Most of all among the British cats the continuous gray-blue color with bright orange eyes is widespread, however it is not the only option of a coloring.
Independent and unostentatiousThe independence thanks to which animals can spend long time alone to absence of owners is considered one of the main positive lines of representatives of breed. At the same time they are quite tender and gentle if to stroke them, but never are persuasive. Truly English tranquility does not allow the British cats to dismiss claws if they are not located to caress in a minute. Having allowed the person to show the feelings, they with advantage leave.
The British cats are similar to the fellow countrymen – the English bulldogs, have the same Nordic character and bryl – a little drooping upper lips.
The British treat guests with mistrust and caution, preferring to keep aloof. However at the same time, they do not show obvious aggression: do not hiss, are not scratched, just observe from outside. It is considered that the British cats easily get on with other pets, setting them an example of good behavior, they do not misbehave. Though if desired like to play actively tag with the toys.
Beautiful pigheadsBut independence of these animals has also other party of a medal. For example, they are rather capricious, they cannot almost induce something to be do without their consent: to eat vitamin, to brush the hair or bathe. Many manufacturers advise in the childhood to warn possible problems, having accustomed the pet to certain orders. If to add to the listed qualities of character of the British that they do not bring special trouble in contents, it is possible to understand a secret of their popularity in our century.