British Shorthair
Cattery
Agilis Cattus*Pl
I would like to present the most popular colours, but you have to remember you have a much bigger choice than this presented here!
BRI a
Light to medium blue. The coat should be free of silver tipping, which is permissible only in kittens. Nose leather and paw pads are blue. This colour is a dilution of black. It is actually more of a slate or grey blue than a pure blue. It traces back to about the 16th century and may have appeared first in longhaired cats. This colour variety has become synonymous with the British Shorthair and is regarded by many as the "flagship" of the breed.
In the pictures Clara of course.
BRI c
Lilac
In the picture
IC Ice Lilac British Velvet*CZ, from Isena*Pl
BRI d 22
A deep brick red. It is desirable for this colour to show the minimum of tabby markings. The nose leather and paw pads are brick red, but they may display some freckles, as might the lips, eye lids and ears. This colour is created by a mutation that removes black pigment and enhances the orange pigment. It is the only sex-linked colour in cats. Both males and females can display this colour.
In the picture EC Valentyn Zasmucka Hvezda*Cz from Wedelach *Pl.
BRI e
A cream of a pale shade that must be suggestive of neither red nor fawn in its tone. Nose leather and paw pads are pink. As in the red, freckles may be apparent. This colour is the dilution of red and has proven to be very popular. However, it can prove difficult to breed to a high quality due to the ghost tabby markings that may be displayed.
In the picture Je Veux l'amour de la Poupette*Nl, from Zielaki*Pl.
BRI f
Beside an example of a tortoiseshell cat. This is black intermingled with both rich and pale red.
In the picture EC Unity of Czankra*Pl, JW.
BRI g
Medium blue intermingled with pale cream. This is a dilution of tortoiseshell.
In the picture
IC Borgia Agilis Cattus*Pl.
BRI h
EC Enya Czankra*Pl, from Czankra*Pl.
BRI j
Delissa-Melissa Luludi*Pl from Wedelach*Pl
BRI g 03
EC Cin Cin Graham*Pl, from Czankra*Pl.
BRI n
Jet black to the roots with no white hairs. A rusty tinge may be seen in kittens, but it is a fault in adults, as are fait tabby markings. There should be no trace of green in the eyey colour. Nose leather and paw pads are black. It traces back to Roman times.
The cat in the picture comes from the cattery Siersciuch*Pl.
BRI c 33
For the time being, last but not least, the colourpoint. This famous pattern is more commonly known to most pet owners as the Siamese. When used in other breeds, it is called the colourpoint, though the term Himalayan is sometimes used. The mask, legs, ears and tail should be of clearly defined and matching colour. The body is a lighter shade of this. Eye colour is blue wuth deeper shades being desirable. Nose leather and paw pads to approximate the coat colour.
In the picture
GIC Uszka vom
Baumwollschloesschen*D, from Kabrirus*Pl.