Description and content of white Scottish cats

If a person loves cats and is thinking about purchasing this particular breed as a pet, then you should take a closer look at white Scottish cats. This is a stunningly beautiful animal with unique traits and habits. It will become a true friend, always ready to share with the owner and joy, and sadness. The breed is distinguished by the enviable friendliness inherent in not all representatives of the cat family, and it also gets along great with children. It does not conflict with other pets and is very easy to make contact with people.

There are several different representatives of Scottish cats:

• Scottish fold - fold shorthair cat;
• Scottish Straight - straight shorthair cat;
• Highland Fold - lop-eared longhair cat;
• Highland straight - straight longhair cat

Although cats are quite different, some similar characteristics can be noted. All representatives have a round head with rather large eyes, giving the appearance a very sweet expression. Ears are either straight or drooping. Scottish Fold and Straight have a very interesting undercoat that makes them look like plush toys.

All of them are endowed with straight ears at birth, but by 5 months these parts of the body change their position and fit in the head. Folding is single, double or triple. If the ears do not lie down, then the kitten will be straight.

A white Scottish cat, as a rule, weighs from 3 to 5 kg, its height is not more than 30 cm. Life expectancy is about 15 years, but you can often meet long-livers crossing even a 20-year-old threshold.

Any breeder cherishes the dream of acquiring a blue-eyed Scottish kitten. This kitten gets this eye color by inheritance, and this can be predetermined by color. The color of the sky can be seen in both feline albinos and pure white tartans. Such beauties can be seen in the representatives of Scottish Fold. Their white color inspires the breeder with thoughts of purity and innocence, humility and fragility.

The representative of this breed turns boiling white, casting a shine, any yellowness is absent. Only at birth, kittens can meet several bluish spots, if the parents or ancestors had a blue color. But sometimes there are black spots, if the ancestors were black. Over time, they disappear, and the fur becomes snow-white.

If it was decided to bring a white Scottish kitten to the house, you need to know everything about proper care.

• It is always necessary to ventilate the room, as the Scottish women can not stand the stuffiness.
• It is necessary to remember about swimming. It should take place at least 3-4 times a year using a special shampoo at a comfortable temperature of the water (up to 40 degrees Celsius). After the procedure, the pet needs to be gently patted with a towel, without rubbing, use a hairdryer to dry it, if the animal is not afraid of the sound of the device, and, of course, comb it. Kittens especially do not like water, so in extreme cases, you can buy a special dry shampoo or choose a spray.
• Cats need to be combed out at least 2 times a week. To do this, use a brush with rare teeth, so as not to injure the pet.
• No matter how fashionable it is to take pets to the salons, it is not recommended to cut these cats, as the coat protects them from hypothermia.
• In inactive cats, not leaving the house at all, the claws must be processed. You can purchase a special nail clipper and use it every two weeks. It’s better to take care of buying a claw-claw and kittens are already accustomed to it, observing where they like to sharpen their claws more.
• The eyes of kittens can very watery - this is due to the special structure of the nasolacrimal canals. Rinse your pet regularly with gauze, soaking it with water.
• Ears should always be cleaned with a cotton swab moistened with vegetable oil. In the veterinary pharmacy, you can also purchase special solutions for treating the ears.
• Restroom. It is easy to accustom a kitten to the tray by simply planting it after sleeping and feeding in the right place. In this regard, the Scots are quickly accustomed and rarely cause trouble for the owners.
• Short-faced cats often have problems with their teeth and gums, so every week it is necessary to carry out hygienic brushing of the teeth with a cat brush. You can use water or buy a special paste for pets.

Caring for a white Scot will never be a burden. From childhood, it is necessary to pay attention to hygiene, nutrition and pet care. In this case, a healthy pet will always be in a good mood and will become a best friend for many years.

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