Scottish Fold cats have long wonlove breeders and ordinary cat lovers in our country. First of all, they are famous for their hanging ears, which make their little face so funny. Today, it is easy to choose the color of a lop-eared kitten, because the colors of Scottish cats are very diverse. Numerous kennels will be able to offer you a kitten who will become a member of your family.
Genes are responsible for coloring animals.In nature, there are two of them, they affect the red and black colors, are recessive and dominant. This suggests that the color of the animal's coat can be saturated with any one shade. Using such data, the breeders managed to derive a variety of colors of Scottish cats. They are monophonic or have a certain pattern.
Scottish cat red colors are not too numerous. Among them, the most common are cream and red. Many breeders are very fond of red shade. It may be mild or severe.
Light lilac color is not very common in Scottish cats. It should be smooth, with a slight pink shade. Paw pads and spout lavender color.
The turtle color of the fold cat is different.a combination of various contrasting spots that are black and red, chocolate, cream, lilac, etc. It is important that all spots are evenly distributed over the cat's body.
The spotty colors of Scottish cats are divided into three types:
- Van on the background of white color has staining on the tail and several contrasting spots on the body. Perhaps 1-2 spots on the head or feet.
- Harlequin has much more spots of various sizes. Larger spots are located on the head, sides and back of the cat. In addition, the tail must be painted completely.
- Bicolors are distinguished by dyeing about half of the animal's coat in a contrasting color. On the neck there must be a closed white collar, and the muzzle - to decorate a white spot.
Как уже говорилось, огромное разнообразие The colors are characteristic of the breed Scottish Fold cat. Marble color is considered the most striking and elegant. It is characterized by a characteristic butterfly pattern on the animal’s shoulders, rings, half-rings or divorces on the sides, in two stripes along the back which merge at the tail. There are transitional and mixed types of drawing.
Original and rather unusual for RussianCat lovers look the chocolate color of Scottish cats. This is a new and still very rare species, since it can only be in animals whose ancestors had color-color. The standard allowed absolutely all colors and shades of brown. This color should be completely flat. Nose and paw pads necessarily milky. White hair, pattern, gray undercoat, any shade, except brown, are unacceptable.
The black color of Scottish cats is smooth and glossy by standard. All hairs should be evenly colored, without glimmers of red or ginger.
