The lilac color of the hair of British cats is quite common and does not lose popularity. This is a beautiful, pleasant and soft color, which immediately says that you really have a purebred pet.
Color features
A quality representative of the British family has thick, plush and dull-shiny wool. The color of lilac is monochromatic, smoky and even, with minimal lightening of the undercoat. Lilac color can be of three types:
- dark shade similar to beige and coffee color;
- medium purple - light, but with a violet shade;
- light purple - the lightest color with a pink shade.
The color of the eyes of a cat with a lilac color may be amber, copper or orange. This combination of coat and eye color looks very beautiful. Amazing lilac shade of wool from the British appeared thanks to breeders. This breed does not have a gene responsible for the lilac color - the shade appeared only due to the long efforts of scientists and breeders.
Purple color is obtained by lightening chocolate-colored wool. Therefore, pets lilac shades - one of the most expensive, and buy real British with color lilac can only be verified breeders.
Kittens
Kittens of lilac color can be born with uneven coat color, specks or stripes. This in no way means that the kittens are defective - with age, the pigment becomes uniform, spots and stripes go away. After about 6 months, the kitten becomes the same color as an adult cat or a cat with a lilac color.
If the animal has a marriage in color, then it is not used for further breeding, but is sold to the family only as a pet without the right to breed.
Character
The British lilac cat is a gentle and friendly creature, but with a proud and independent disposition. These animals are playful and do not like to be alone.. But if they don’t like something, they will report it with a defiant look. Purple cats treat children well, but wary.
If the child will show aggression towards such a cat, then she will respond with the same. With due respect, the Briton will become a true friend to the child and will not offend him.
Many British representatives are quite stubborn and touchy. Cats can be vindictive, but they always go fast. Ironing and playing with the British is only when they are in a good mood, otherwise you risk breaking personal boundaries, according to the pet. In all other respects, they are surprisingly calm and aristocratic animals. They are clean and tidy, very smart and calm.
Content policy
Proper care for an adult pet or kitten will help preserve and prolong the health of the animal. The British need regular grooming: combing, bathing, grooming. The hair of cats of this breed is thick and short, and the animals themselves are very clean and thoroughly lick. But combing them is necessary to get rid of lost hair, bring gloss and shine to wool. The cat, licking off the dropped hair, swallows them.
Hairs gather in the stomach into clumps and cause discomfort, this can lead to serious illnesses. Therefore, pets should be regularly combed and give special preparations from the accumulation of wool in the body.
It is also necessary to clean the ears and nose every few weeks and cut the claws. Eyes can be helped to wash the cat daily. The teeth of the British also need to be monitored and periodically give a special dry food from tartar. In addition, pedigree individuals are subject to many genetic diseases.
The British can have problems with the eyes, internal organs. Therefore, a timely visit to the vet and vaccination are extremely important.
Upbringing
The acquisition of a kitten begins, as a rule, with reservations. Then, only from 2 months of age, the animal can be given to new owners. Why do you have to wait so long? Kittens, like children, the first time after birth associated with the mother, and not only food. Mom teaches them the first steps and many other things that are not visible to us, people. After 2-3 months, the kitten is ready to leave the mother and move to a new family to live independently. In addition, during these 3 months, breeders train kittens in the tray, diet, and claw.
After the kitten has moved to a new home, you need to continue to bring it up. To feed a pet you need in one specific place and at the same time. Toilet after moving first you need to install in a visible place for the kitten, so that he understands that his tray is with him. The tray should be gradually moved to the toilet, and after some time the kitten will only walk in its tray in the place where you are comfortable.
It is not necessary to feed the animals from the table, otherwise they will get used to climb on it and wait for "snacks". If you want to treat a kitten with something (something permitted), then put it in its bowl.
Nicknames
If you get a kitten with an impressive pedigree, then a long “catchy” name will be written in his passport. You can choose a short name based on this name or come up with a new one. To do this, observe the new family member for 1-2 months, study his character and habits, and it will become clear which name to choose.
Interesting, aristocratic and easy nicknames will suit the lilac British with their beautiful coat color. For example, boys can be called Zephyr, Lucas, Light, Iago, Chelsea. Girls such nicknames as Olivia (Olive), Perry, Leda, Athena, Fury, Vega, Medea.
Usually people give their pets their nicknames based on the nature of the cat or cat. If the animal is mischievous, ruffian and mischievous, then the high-flown aristocratic name will not suit him. And, conversely, quiet, mannered and proud pets can not be called a colloquial nickname such as Bandit or Masha. The name for the British should be chosen meaningfully, because it is now your full member of the family, not a toy. Here is another list of interesting and unbanal nicknames for lilac Britons:
- Gin;
- Rocky;
- Rodie;
- Akela;
- Truffle;
- Titanium;
- Haze;
- Kasia;
- Toffee;
- Chapa;
- Tyapa;
- Ariel.
Whatever name you choose a pet, the main thing is to take care of him properly, because this is your new full member of the family.
On the pros and cons of the British lilac cat, see the following video.
