The British chocolate. Description of the breed

Among fans of furry pets, the demand for British cats increases. This breed combines the best qualities of the cat family. The British are intelligent and proud, a bit stubborn because of a kind of self-sufficiency and independence. In their movements, one can see a unique grace and importance.

The British are sufficiently affectionate to the masters and devoted to them. However, despite this, they calmly tolerate loneliness for a short time. Such a pet is a great option for a busy person.

The history of the appearance of chocolate

Because of the increased interest of people to this breed, experts began to expand the range of colors, one of the new is the chocolate one. It was obtained by a side route when breeding another breed. That is, they were not planned, but the british chocolate color was recognized among the public. Appearance and character are appreciated by dandies.

Appearance of a British chocolate

Chocolate British are often crossed with representatives of the Color-Point breed. The British chocolate has a wool that shimmers over the entire length. Appearance is aristocratic and noble. It is proved that cats with such coloring have a beneficial effect on a person's condition.

The British chocolate, thanks to the long and painstaking work of the breeders, became the owner of a thick and pleasant fur to the touch, which is not inferior to the representatives with blue color.

Characteristics of type:

- short, strong paws, broad chest;

- a round head with broad cheekbones;

- Ears small, beautiful;

- eyes round yellow or orange;

- nose of the same tone as the color of the coat, or light chocolate (like milk chocolate).

The coat of the British is soft, short. As a rule, the color is uniform and saturated, without any marks or carp. Thoroughbred representatives have an almost perfect dark brown fur coat, which makes them irresistible and very attractive. In some cases, this color is described as chestnut. It is also rare, but still called "harbor", because it is similar to the color of a Havana cigar.

Character

Cats are affectionate and undemanding, strongly attached to the owner, fairly calm, if this does not apply to food. It is important for them to get food in the right amount in a timely manner. Chocolate British kittens can have different shades of this color. The time of its formation lasts for fifteen months. A brownish tint may appear, but it will go away. By the standard for this breed, the shade can be the color of chocolate: from milky to bitter.

Complexity of excretion

Getting chocolate cats from British kittens is difficult. In the natural environment, there is no separate chocolate color gene.

The color of the cat is affected by the presence of a coloring substance - melanin. It is in the woolen in the form of microgranules. This substance is divided into two types: eumelanin, pheomelanin. The British chocolate is obtained from the first species. The intensity and coloring of the color will depend on the gene D. The saturation is affected by which of the two states the gene will be located in. When the recessive state of kittens chocolate color can only be obtained if it is received from both parents. That is, everyone should have a chocolate gene - this is the key condition for breeding the breed.

The British chocolate combines the best features, for which he began to be in demand with the breeders. Aristocratism, generosity and pride in its pure form. Despite the fact that this color appeared later, such British in a short time were in demand and loved the cat, so much so that they overtook many of their counterparts.