No one was indifferent to the cute tabby kitten looking for its mother from the Whiskas advertisement. And among the people even the expression “cats whiskey” appeared. In fact, the kittens and adult cats who became actors in food advertisements come from the German nursery “Silver Treasure,” which breeds representatives of the British Shorthair breed . Whiskas cats are silver tabby colors.
This may be a brindle pattern, the main features of which are three wide black or gray lines along the back and thin ones throughout the body. Also included in the Whiskas color are the silver-spotted and merle colors of the tabby group. But an identical color is also found in the “relatives” of the British - Scottish cats (Scottish Straight). Let's take a closer look at these two breeds.
British shorthair cats
These are smart, kind, powerful and beautiful cats. British cats are among the ten largest cats (males weigh up to 12 kg), but they also come in medium sizes.
The British are considered ideal "apartment" cats . Thanks to their independence, they tolerate the absence of their owners well.
Very loyal, but rarely show feelings: they do not like to fawn over their owners and when they are “squeezed.” But they will happily meet the owner of the house and sit next to him. They are wary of strangers. Calm, but with pleasure.
The British have a strong, proportional body with a short back, wide chest and massive hips. On the round head, huge, wide-set eyes of orange color stand out, sometimes they are blue or green (in point cats and chinchillas).
The ears of representatives of this breed are small with rounded tips. The legs are short and thick, the paws are strong and round in shape. The tail is medium length, massive.
The British have a beautiful short coat with a thick undercoat. Due to the fact that the “fur” of these cats does not adhere to the body, they appear plush.
British cats come in many different shades, but the most popular colors are solid and silver tabby.
- With a solid color, there is not a single spot of a different color on the cat’s body. British Shorthairs come in blue, lilac, chocolate, white, cream, red, etc.;
- In order to imagine the tabby color , just remember the kitten from the Whiskas advertisement. These cats have a very clear pattern on their body. Dark lines “let down” the eyes, and there is a mark on the forehead that resembles the letter “M”. Three stripes on the back and a butterfly-like pattern on the shoulder blades. The lines go all over the body, and only the tummy is spotted;
- tortoiseshell color involves a combination of blue with cream and black with red;
- bicolor colors are a combination of solid or tortoiseshell color with white;
- if the cat’s body is white, and only the ears, the “mask” on the face, paws and tail are colored, the color is called colorful ;
- The unique color is smoky - the fur of its owners is colored only on the upper part of the hairs.
What is Whiskas made from?
It won’t take much work to read the composition of the food, and even if in Ukraine and Russia they may keep silent about something on food packaging, then on the official website of Whiskas in the USA you can read a more than detailed composition of this food.
Read reviews of Whiskas cat food.
Cats are carnivores that need meat. By consuming Whiskas food, the animal receives less than 5% of vital animal protein. Whiskas food is:
1. By-products (under this broad concept are paws, heads, esophaguses, tendons, feathers, horns, hooves, intestines, beaks from which they prepare food for your pet. By-products are not meat, but waste.)
2. Animal fat (preserved with the help of preservatives BHT and BHA, which are not only toxic, but also highly carcinogenic substances).
3. Corn and wheat are good for cats only if the cat is a field mouse or hamster. Nonsense - you will say and you will be absolutely right, but feeding a cat grains is even more crazy, believe me.
4. Dyes that give food all the colors of the rainbow, which, when interacting with gastric juice, become very dangerous to health.
5. Now, get ready, you have revealed the secret secret and now you will find out why the cat eats Whiskas with such pleasure and why it is so difficult to switch the animal to any other food. The secret lies in attractants - miracle substances that attract animals and cause addiction. In simple words, by feeding a cat food with attractants, you turn the animal into a drug addict.
The list of harmful ingredients in Whiskas food goes on, but does this make sense?
Whiskas wet food is little better than “crackers”. The only plus is the presence of at least some percentage of moisture and no more. Otherwise, the bags with pieces contain the minimum acceptable content of meat, a lot of soy, starch and other “delights”.
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Believe me, my goal is not to criticize the world famous food. Who am I anyway to judge him?
But the fact remains a fact. Whiskas food, thanks to its ingredients, is a storehouse of all kinds of health problems for your cat. After all, you don’t need to be a genius to understand that if food does not contain meat, but only a bunch of starch, preservatives and low-quality offal, then what kind of quality and usefulness can we talk about.
Simple care tips
These cats are easy to care for and do not cause owners much trouble. Your pet's fur should be brushed several times a week. Typically, representatives of this breed love this procedure, so both you and your pet will enjoy it. British dogs are bathed only if the animal is very dirty. Cats' ears are cleaned twice a month with a cotton swab.
Once a day, wipe the muzzle with a cloth moistened with water. Claws are trimmed as needed (1-2 times a month). An adult British cat is fed twice a day; it is advisable to add vitamins for cats to the diet. There should always be fresh drinking water in a bowl. British cats have enviable immunity, but do not tolerate cold well and can catch a cold if they are hypothermic.
Character of the Lilac Scotsman
Tortoiseshell and marbled Scottish Fold kittens are no different from their counterparts from other color groups. They are good-natured and affectionate, love company and do not seek solitude, get along well with other pets and get along well with children.
The lilac color combined with the marbled tabby pattern of the fold-eared breed is still considered rare and difficult to breed. It is suppressed by all upstream dominant genes and therefore a small number of breeders specialize in lilac cats. But at exhibitions, these pets are never left without attention, and Scottish kittens that meet all standard requirements do not wait long for their new owners. With correct breeding and proper care (feeding), cats live up to 15 years, which means they can bring people the joy of communication for a long time.
Scottish Straight cats
- much lighter, more graceful and more agile than the British . The average weight of an adult male is 4−5 kg, and that of a cat is 3 kg;
- round muzzle with large expressive eyes. The upper eyelid is almond-shaped. The ears are medium-sized, with rounded ends, but the ear cartilage is thinner than that of the British brothers;
- The body of these cats is of medium length, muscular, with a prominent chest. The paw bones are heavy, but the legs are slender. The tail is long and flexible;
- The color of the Scottish Straight is as varied as that of the British Shorthair breed. They also come in plain colors (white, blue, lilac, black) and in colors that combine several shades (including striped, temple-colored).
Features of marble color, types
The fur of a Scottish marbled cat looks very impressive. There are several general features of the drawing:
- the presence of dark lines on a light background;
- bright arrows coming from the outer and inner corners of the eye;
- the letter "M" on the forehead;
- hairs at the base are light, darkening towards the tips;
- striped tail (wide rings);
- bright stripes on the neck and chest, framing them like a necklace;
- spots, circles on the sides, located symmetrically relative to the line of the spine.
Each individual type has its own color scheme. Black marble (another name is brown) has a warm beige background, and a dark brown pattern, almost black in places. The undercoat is light beige. The animal's eyes are a rich amber color, and its paw pads are black.
Marble on silver differs from the one described above in the color of the undercoat. On a light, silver background, dark spots look like a bright contrast. The color of a cat's eyes varies from amber to honey. There are individuals with green irises. Paw pads are black.
Blue marble has a bluish-grayish primary coat color. The peculiarity of the type is that the pattern is not as pronounced as that of the black or silver type. It's slightly blurry. The iris is amber. The color of the paw pads is grey.
History of the breed
Scottish cats are a fairly young breed that immediately became noticeable because of their cute round face and curled ears. The abundance of colors made the pet a favorite among breeders, allowing you to choose a pet of any color.
IMPORTANT: the Scottish tabby cat can be folded (fold) or straight (straight).
Marble color is one of the varieties of tabby
Color with marbled streaks is an absolute achievement of breeders. Sometimes this type of color is considered classic for all Scots, but this is a mistaken opinion. To obtain a contrasting pattern, pairs with a pronounced marbled tabby are selected, and only as a result of competent selection, marbled Scottish kittens are obtained.
Solid colors of Scottish breeds
This group of colors is characterized by monotony, patterns, markings and ticking are absent.
Types of solids:
- Snow-white. The fur is iridescent, absolutely white. The eyes are the color of amber or heavenly. The standard also allows for different eye colors in an animal. The nose and pads are pinkish.
- Black. The fur fully corresponds to the name, there is no red or grayish tint. The eyes are like amber, the nose and pads merge with the fur.
- Blue. The edge is a cold dark gray shade. Eyes like amber. The nose and pads are the same color as the fur. Cm. .
- Lilac. The fur is a warm soft gray shade, turning into cream. Eyes like amber. The nose and pads are in harmony with the fur (see all).
- Red. The edge is fiery. The eyes are like amber, the nose and pads match the color of the fur.
- Cream. The hair is light peach. Golden eyes, pinkish nose and pads.
- Cinnamon, cinnamon color. Similar to milk chocolate. The nose and pads are pink-brown.
Colors with white or bicolor
When the main color of a cat is combined with white it is called “bicolor”, but such colors are also distinguished by different amounts of white:
A small amount of white is a medallion; the fingers may be white.
Bicolor
From 30 to 70% of the color is white, usually the paws, belly, chest and a small amount on the sides, there may be white spots on the face. Experts welcome it if the white areas meet at the shoulders with a collar.
Harlequin
The amount of white is from 70 to 95%, only the cap on the head, the tail and several small spots on the body are colored.
The animal is completely white except for the tail and spots on the head.
All of these variations with white can be painted and/or tortoiseshell.
Breeding and nurseries
The Scottish Straight cat breed is popular in many countries around the world, although straights are usually considered secondary in the Scottish breed, where all attention is focused on folds. For the same reason, straights are slightly cheaper than their fold-eared counterparts.
In order to improve the breed, American Shorthair and British breeds are allowed to breed Scottish. The presence of impurities in kittens can be seen in the pedigree.
There are two directions of Scottish breeding - American and European. American breeders are ahead of their European colleagues in the quality of offspring obtained, including thanks to special breeding programs.
The Scottish Straight breed is very common all over the world, including in Russia. Scottish cat breeders can be found in almost any major city. Each of the nurseries has its own goals and objectives when conducting breeding work. When contacting a nursery, you need to understand what type of animals the nursery develops and what line is leading. Information about catteries and the breed can be obtained by visiting cat shows, or by contacting a club in your city.
Some nurseries:
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When choosing food for your pet, an important aspect is the brand name of the manufacturer. The kitten from the Whiskas advertisement won the love of the audience. This fluffy gray lump looks so cute that the viewer involuntarily gains confidence in the food brand itself. This article provides information about the cat breed from the Whiskas advertisement.
Diet
A balanced diet forms the basis for a long and healthy life for your pet. The Scottish tabby cat is not picky about food, but is prone to obesity. A proper diet includes:
- Premium dry food containing vitamins and healthy additives. It is recommended to choose food marked “for the Scottish breed”.
- Natural food, which makes up 20% of the total diet;
- Constant access to clean water;
- Vitamin complexes as prescribed by a veterinarian once a year;
Natural food contains:
- Lean cooked meat (turkey, chicken, veal)
- Boiled vegetables and cereals
- Low-fat fermented milk products
The calcium content in the Scottish Fold cat’s body should be monitored: its excess can “lift” the animal’s ears
Strictly excluded:
- Vegetables: beans, potatoes, mushrooms, onions
- River fish
- Pure milk
- Fat meat
- Sausages
- Smoked meats
- Fruits
- Seasonings
- Sweets: chocolate, candies, pastries
- Drinks: tea, coffee, soda
