All about cats and cats of the Kobe breed

Kobe is one of the modern Instagram stars, which is not surprising, because it is quite difficult to pass by the blue-eyed beautiful cat. Despite the fact that such an original specimen appeared only in 2015, many have already managed to love it and find out everything about the breed of this animal. Interestingly, the owner of Kobe claims that the cat really has spectacular sapphire-colored eyes, while quite a few people are sure that this is nothing more than photoshop.

It is worth noting that kobe is not the name of the breed. Such a breed does not exist in principle, it is only the name of the pet, and it does not belong to a separate cat family. If you enter a query on the Internet, the search engine will give the breed British chinchilla, but this is not so, because such a breed also does not exist. The breed is called "British Shorthair", and "chinchilla" is the color of the pet.

Please note that the color of "chinchilla" can be either gold or black, blue, chocolate.

British shorthair with a color of black and silver chinchilla point - this is our cat. They are characterized by black or gray color and brown eyes, but there are exceptions, such as Kobe. For some reason, the white color became dominant, and the color turned out to be snow-white. But if you pay attention, it will become clear that the color is white only on some parts of the body, closer to the tips of the villi it can be seen that a gray tone appears.

Often discussions are held on whether this is the natural color of a cat, because the mistress of this favorite of millions is an illustrator and designer.Nevertheless, there were people who wanted to buy such a cat, and they checked that the cat is really of the same color as in the photos on Instagram. Obviously, in the animal genus, someone was inclined to albinism, which directly affected him.

With the advent of such a cat on the Internet, there were people who wanted to make money on it. They say that this is a new breed of cat that was bred in the USA, which is a delusion. This is not a new breed of cats, but only a good "joke" of nature over the British. Unfortunately, there is no reliable information about Kobe’s kinship, so we can only guess who his parents were and a cross between which breeds he is.

Features of the breed of the British:

• Brown eyes;
• gray or ashy coat color;
• black stroke around the eyes and nose;
• black paw pads;
• the ends of the hair of the same color;
• wide chest;
• short stature;
• short legs and tail.

Kobe exists in the real world, but has this color as a result of gene mutations. This is a characteristic feature of this favorite of the public, who has collected more than 150 thousand subscribers on his Instagram page. But if Rebecca Shefkind decided to take the pet to the exhibition, then, unfortunately, he would lose to purebred British or Scots.

Kobe has an unusual eye color for his breed - blue. It was formed due to gene mutations and was most likely inherited. After the kitten appeared on the net, scientists began to artificially derive cats with blue eyes.

The main question that interests the owners of a small kitten is how the color of the eyes will affect the character of the pet. Since the cat belongs to the breed of British Shorthair, it has a lot of features similar to them.

• Representatives of this breed are very gullible.. These are the most gullible creatures in nature, since they were bred artificially, were always under the supervision of people and did not encounter the wild world.

• Animals are non-aggressive. During the period of their “evolution”, they did not have to defend themselves, therefore aggression was unusual for them.

• Cats are very affectionate and gentle, love to cuddle.

• Adore their masters and often sleep in places where the owner smells best, often it’s the pillow of one of the owners or a chair with things.

• A playful breed, they will like the game with bait. You need to take a thread or rope, tie something fluffy or bright at the other end, and then pull it away and pick it up from your pet.

• Easily converge with other animals, even dogs (small), Pugs and dachshunds will be best friends.

• Cowardlyif one day the same dog scares them very much or is aggressive towards them, cats will never again be friends with this animal.

• They love to swim. Unlike other breeds, cats with blue eyes more often like to swim than other representatives. They will be happy to sleep in the sinks and play while swimming with rubber toys.

• Very curious, so it’s better to close all the drawers and doors where the kitten can get until you are at home, and, of course, remove everything from the tables.

• Cats of this breed are very gullible.. Such cats are often abducted from the owners, because they are friendly to all people and are not at all afraid of strangers.

• They are unpretentious in food. They will like tuna, bananas, apples, carrots.

• Easy to accustom to the tray. If you notice that the cat does not go into it, then you should pay attention to its health, because the behavior of this breed completely depends on the physical condition. If you notice something is wrong with the cat, you need to urgently take him to the veterinarian.

• Pets have a very big chance of developing urolithiasis, in which case they are simply afraid of the tray. But in representatives of this breed, the likelihood of developing this disease is practically excluded.

• It is advisable to walk the cat at least once every 2-3 days. The fact is that animals that do not go outside are often sick, therefore, to maintain the health of the pet, you need to purchase a harness and sometimes take the animal to nature. Cats are recommended to eat grass, this improves their digestive system.

• Representatives of this breed are very proud. When breeders were engaged in the withdrawal of this breed, then beauty stood in the first place. But since the British are distinguished by highly intellectual development among cats, when mixed with Persian cats, a decrease in intelligence in the derived species did not occur. Therefore, such cats combine British proud dignity and their own perfection of beauty, which is inherent in chinchillas.

If you decide to get such a cat, then it is worth remembering that they are such animals social and devoted to their owner, so you need to responsibly approach the purchase of this animal.

It is worth recalling that such a breed as Kobe does not exist, and there are no kittens from him. But if your house has a small pet with blue eyes and you are interested in how to care for it, then the information below will be useful to you.

• Taking a kitten into the house, you should remember that he is also a child, although not human. The kitten may be sad in a new place, he will look for his mother, he will not immediately figure out where his toilet and new place are. At this time, he will be very vulnerable and melancholy. Try to give him a lot of attention and do not leave one.
• Come up with a nickname for the cat in advance, and from the first days call one name. Accustom yourself to food and tray gradually, and through tenderness and interaction.
• At first, do not allow small children to the kitten, so as not to frighten and damage the animal. It is necessary to carry it less on hands, this is due to the fact that by nature cats love freedom, and on their hands this will be its infringement. In this regard, relations with a cat should be built on mutual respect, because such animals are very proud and independent, do not tolerate rudeness and orders, and have a positive attitude towards kindness and respect for them.
• Remember that cats don’t understand the human language, and no matter how much you swear at the tricks of the cat: “went to the wrong toilet”, “why bite”, the pet will not understand you anyway. Due to the increased tone, the cat can harbor evil and may distrust you.
• The cat’s tray should always be washed, and new sand should be poured into it. If the cat does not walk around the place, then you need to pay attention to this, perhaps he is offended or something hurts him.
• Go to the veterinarian: you will need to take a vaccination card and be sure to get a vaccination against fleas and tetanus. The fact is that the cat needs to be at least sometimes taken out onto the street, which means that it is important to try to maximize the safety of this process.
• For the prevention of lice and ticks every 2 months, give your pet an anthelmintic.

Pay attention to the nutrition of the cat. While the kitten’s body is growing, he will need vitamins. Consider what a pet can do.

• Meat: stuffing, hearts, necks. Meat products can be mixed in porridge.
• Porridge: wheat groats, millet. It is strictly forbidden to give peas, beans, oatmeal to the pet.
• Vegetables: boiled and grated.
• You can milk, kefir.
• Water should only be boiled.

It is advisable not to feed the animal with dry food, and from time to time give him a course of vitamins.

General information about the Shorthair British see below.