What happens if you cross a Siamese cat with a British cat?

What are they?

A mixed breed is a male or female cat that does not have a pedigree. The animal is the result of a cross between different breeds or a purebred and a non-pedigreed parent.

Often cats will inherit the best qualities of their parents. They are more resilient, less prone to various diseases, have a sharp mind, a kind, affectionate and flexible character. This mixture of genes allows you to obtain a variety of species, colors, sizes and other qualities. However, it is worth keeping in mind that the behavior of a mixed-breed cat will depend on the surrounding conditions and environment where the pet grows and lives. If a mestizo cat is raised and kept as a purebred aristocrat, the behavior will be appropriate. When an animal has to fight for life every day, its main goal will be survival, so its habits will develop tough and aggressive.

Description of varieties

Maine Coon mixes

Officially, crossbreeding between a Maine Coon cat and a barn cat is strictly prohibited. However, some unscrupulous breeders disregard the rules. As a result, mixed-breed kittens appear that are larger than usual. They are often sold under the guise of purebred animals, but it is important to keep in mind that a purebred cat and a mestizo are completely different individuals. Breeders have worked for decades to create and consolidate the unique characteristics of the Maine Coon breed, so not a single mestizo will meet the criteria of the standards. Mixed genes can negatively affect the health, temperament and behavior of a pet.

British cat mix

The British breed is a mixture of Persians and English shorthair cats. When crossing a British cat and Scottish individuals, the Scottish Fold appeared. These are related breeds, but they have significant differences. The shape of the ears of the Scots has changed due to gene mutations. In fact, the Scottish cat breed is a mixed breed whose parents are a purebred British cat and a fold cat. Such massive crossbreeding soon caused the degeneration of both breeds. Therefore, a law has been introduced banning the breeding of mixed breeds of a British cat and an ordinary cat. Soon, for the same reasons, legislation was passed prohibiting the mixing of British breeds with Persian ones.

Metis Scots

Most often, Scottish and British females are crossed. As a result of mixed genes, kittens are often born that have serious health problems, namely pathologies in the structure of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the mestizo looks unsightly - the kittens born from such a union have poor hair and are smaller in size.

Bengal cat mix

Officially, mixed-breed cats of this breed are not recognized, since crossing Bengals is strictly prohibited by law. The Bengal cat itself is a hybrid of the domestic and Asian leopard cat. This is an expensive and exotic breed that cannot be exported from its historical homeland without permission. But some fanciers cross the Bengal with other cats. The resulting individuals are much smaller in size and have an uncharacteristic color.

Metis Persian

Persian cats are considered one of the most common breeds in the world. They have a variety of colors, sizes and other characteristics. Therefore, crossing with the Persian is widespread; a hybrid with the British and Scottish Scottish Fold is considered popular. Based on the Persian breed, other varieties were bred:

The Tiffany breed has a Persian cat in its pedigree.

• Napoleon;
• Himalayan;
• cherub;
• tiffany;
• Iranian;
• Alaskan.

Siamese cat hybrid

In Europe, Thai cats became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A purebred Siamese cat has a light body, and the ears, muzzle, paws and tail are dark brown or black. Crossing a Siamese and a Siberian, a Persian, and a yard cat is common. When these breeds are crossed, offspring are obtained that will have the characteristics of both parents in appearance and habits. However, sometimes it happens that Siamese mestizos become aggressive and mentally unbalanced, since the natural instincts of a predator force the animal to defend its territory in outdoor conditions.

Other types

Russian breeders managed to breed a mestizo of extraordinary beauty, which became a new breed. This is the creation of which Siberian cats and Siamese cats were crossed. A hybrid of Siberians, Scots or Persians is considered common. The cat is distinguished by its impressive appearance, serious disposition, and endurance to harsh weather conditions. The color of animals can be varied. The most common ones are:

Of all the variety of cat breeds, the most common is the mixed breed cat. Such animals often inherit genes from two or more breeds, and therefore are distinguished by intelligence, health and a more docile, affectionate character. This is due to the fact that mestizos often take the best traits of the parent couple in order to survive.

History of cats and their breeds

Cats and cats are creatures of nature, and their preferences are natural. To procreate, they choose a couple based on certain criteria, where strength, endurance and health come first, and only then external data. The domestication of cats began about ten thousand years ago, and at that time all cats did not have a specific breed, but living in different areas, they differed in appearance and character.

As cats from different areas spread throughout the world, they crossed with each other and the first mestizos appeared, which, in turn, continued to reproduce. This is how modern cats appeared, which differed in physique, length and color of fur, and character. With the development of progress, the study of genetics began and the identification of the causes of differences in the color and character of pets began, as well as their unification into separate groups - breeds.

All breeds have their stories:

• Some arose naturally without human intervention, such as the Siamese cat.
• Others are bred artificially, through long-term crossings of different species. One of the representatives is British. In fact, this is a mixed-breed cat whose parents were English and Persian domestic cats.
• For still others, the main distinguishing feature of the breed is caused by a gene mutation, for example, in Scottish cats it is folded ears. Subsequent work was aimed at preserving such features.

Today there are more than 400 cat breeds.

Is it possible to identify a Briton by his behavior?

There are also standards for the behavioral characteristics of a cat. The British are calm and clean pets, aristocrats from the cat world, so many people choose this breed due to its character.

These animals are not prone to hooliganism and find peaceful activities in the absence of their owners, for example, playing with specially designated objects or sleeping. They are easy to train to the litter tray and scratching post.

But every cat is an individual. It has its own behavioral characteristics and adapts to the requirements and conditions in which it finds itself. At the age of a British kitten, it is easy to distinguish from others by external signs, but their behavior is no different from other kittens.

They are just as active, playful and inquisitive, and only closer to the age of one year they become more sedate and independent of communication.

Mixed cats

Despite the fact that kittens from representatives of various breeds can be bright, graceful and funny, mixed breeds will never become the owners of a pedigree and will not take first places at exhibitions.

Mixed-breed cat - what is it? The answer to this question is known to every breeder, who mercilessly cull kittens born from different breeds. But many modern breeds appeared through random crossing. This is how the Broomilla breed arose from a Persian father and a Bruma mother. The first offspring was not considered a breed, but thanks to the work of the breeder, who continued to work on improving the new species, the Broomilla was recognized and included in the International Register of Pedigree Cats.

Reviews

“We got a cat of such an extraordinary breed two years ago. And he immediately became everyone’s favorite. At first, his high jumps scared me, but then I got used to the fact that Cupcake could jump onto a cabinet right from the floor. He loves large spaces, as his games are very active. Children adore him, but the cat is not far behind in his expressions of affection. He loves to cuddle and get attention. An ideal breed for families with children.” Ekaterina M., Veliky Novgorod

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“The Serengeti breed does not like loneliness very much. When I returned to work after maternity leave, our one-year-old kitten took it very hard. Neither me, nor my husband, nor the child were at home for days on end, and Thomas became sad. And we decided to take him a girlfriend. We bought a cat of the same breed and now the two of them are having a great time. Two small, luxurious beauties with the appearance of wild predators invariably cause a sensation when we go for a walk with them. They feel great on a special leash and love the compliments of others." Olga., Podolsk

Métis British

Mixed breed cats have always existed, and the British are no exception. The history of their origin began with the islands of Britain, where imported Persians were crossed with local representatives - English domestic cats. The new breed was called British. She combined English intelligence and Persian proud stubbornness.

To obtain new colors, breeders crossed this breed with their relatives, the Persians. As a result of their labors, a mixed breed of British and Persian was born. The breeding of such mestizos continued until 2003, after which it was prohibited due to signs of degeneracy in both breeds. Today, a kitten from a Persian cat and a British cat is characterized as outbred and does not receive places at exhibitions.

Also relevant were the matings of British cats and cats that were used to breed Scottish Folds or Scottish Folds. Since lop ears are caused by a mutating gene, mating of two mutants is prohibited due to the risk of hereditary diseases and skeletal deformities incompatible with life in the offspring.

Health

These pets are distinguished by good health and developed immunity. No diseases characteristic of this breed have been identified, but when kept at home you should be wary of the following diseases:

1. Allergic reactions. A cat of absolutely any breed can be susceptible to allergies to certain foods or household chemicals. To reduce the risk of a reaction, feed your cat good, balanced food and do not use aggressive cleaning products.
2. Kidney diseases. Sterilized cats, as well as pets who are overweight and have little physical activity, are prone to this. Overfed pets are not funny, they suffer from similar problems of overweight people!
3. Inflammatory processes of the ears and eyes. These are usually infectious and parasitic diseases that can be prevented by maintaining hygiene and checking with a veterinarian every six months.

Interesting! The Russian Blue cat is called a hypoallergenic breed, but, of course, this is not entirely true. It's just that saliva, fur and urine contain less allergen protein.

The result of mating a Maine Coon and a regular cat

The cat and the Maine Coon cat were bred naturally and all efforts of the breeders are aimed at preserving their character traits:

• friendliness;
• poise;
• agreeableness;
• caution;
• lack of aggression;
• loyalty.

A Maine Coon mixed breed, obtained as a result of mating a representative of the breed with an ordinary cat, loses its characteristic features or they are distorted. The color of the coat will not change much, because most outbred cats have a color similar to the Maine Coon, but genetic traits of their ancestors may appear. Eye color will depend on the dominant color of the father or mother.

Maine Coons have medium-length hair, and if the partner was smooth-haired, then the kittens will be born with short hair.

Character, weight and body structure are difficult to calculate. A Maine Coon mixed breed can combine the traits of both parents and have different characteristics. Kittens are more massive but inferior in size to purebred ones, the same applies to their character: some are affectionate, others are more aggressive.

Why does the Russian Blue cat change color?

Ragdoll (cat): description of the breed and character
An elegant pet, usually of an even blue color. Breeders and experts prefer light colors. Other colors are considered defective and are not allowed for professional activities. Animals that have white spots or stripes on their bodies are especially culled.

Mixed Russian Blue

The color of the animal may change depending on age. Predictions regarding color can be given to a three-month-old kitten. By this age, the process of molting begins, both fur and eyes. Young kittens are blue-eyed, but with age they first become a marsh color, and then turn into bright emerald or yellow. As the blue cat ages, it darkens.

Thai cats and their differences from mixed breeds

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, they appeared in England, but people noticed that they differed from each other in body structure and divided the breed into two types:

• cats with a strong build and rounded heads are the ancestors of today's Thais;
• graceful with an elongated muzzle - Siamese.

The Thais interested scientists and work began to improve the breed. As a result of the work, today there are three types of Thais: classical, traditional and modern.

Purebred Thai cats should have a large round head with a high forehead and a convex, powerful sternum. Almond-shaped eyes and set ears prove that the breed came from the East. Thanks to numerous crossings, the standard color of the Thais was diluted with cream, red, tortoiseshell and tabby (brindle).

By nature, these are loyal, balanced cats with high intellectual abilities, very sociable and able to change intonation.

Metis, after crossing with, has a pronounced external resemblance to the breed, but is radically different in character due to its unbalanced psyche. Such mestizos can be aggressive and angry. This is due to the instinct of a hunter who is forced to defend his territory in the street.

If a mestizo comes from different breeds, then the traits of both parents will be visible in the character and appearance.

Metis or mongrel?

True purebred cats are significantly inferior in number to outbred and mestizo cats, the difference between which lies not only in color, but also in behavior and health. As a result of family ties that were carried out for improvement, purebred cats have numerous mutations and a number of congenital pathologies. Mestizos and outbreds are distinguished by stronger physical characteristics and immunity.

Outbred cats often have short hair, which helps with hygiene. The most common color is brindle, but tortoiseshell, blue, spotted and solid are also found. According to their external characteristics, yard cats can be divided into northern and southern types. Those living in the north are distinguished by thicker, lighter hair and stocky, large physiques, while those living in the south are darker, smoother and more graceful.

A mixed-breed cat is also a mongrel cat, but has the characteristic features of purebred cats. This is manifested in color and physique, character and health. Mixed breeds have a chance to get the breed. To do this, the owners need to breed offspring from a mixed-breed parent couple (not father and mother, but of the same breeds) and cross the offspring with each other. And only the fifth generation can become a contender for thoroughbred.

Grooming needs (here about the specific needs of a particular breed)

In fact, one of the advantages of the Russian Blue cat is precisely the fact that it requires almost no special care. All care activities are limited to the standard for all cats:

• Keep an eye on your pet so that he doesn’t climb anywhere, fall out of nowhere, or end up in danger;
• Examine your eyes every day, clean them with a tissue if they are dirty;
• Examination of ears, mouth, teeth - once a week;
• Nail trimming – once a month;
• If you want your Russian Blue cat to look especially attractive, you should brush her once a week. During shedding, brush daily.
• There is no need to bathe your Russian Blue unless it gets very dirty.

What are the good things about mestizos?

Despite the fact that mestizos cannot become winners of exhibitions, such cats can be kept as a faithful companion. They will delight you with their company and will not cause much trouble, because, unlike their purebred counterparts, mestizos are different:

1. Health. Having a stronger immune system, the mestizo gets sick less often.
2. Intelligence - much easier to train and get used to the tray.
3. Unpretentiousness in food.

The character of a mestizo is formed from the characteristics of the breeds of his parents. Both maternal and paternal qualities or both may predominate in it. In terms of skeletal structure and aesthetic characteristics, a mixed-breed cat may be superior to its parents, but it will never become an exhibition winner.

How to choose the right kitten

In order not to make a mistake when choosing a pet, it is not enough to listen only to your inner instinct. Experts advise following the basic rules:

1. Ask the breeder about all the offspring to determine whether the kittens are suitable: where they grew up, what their character is, whether they were examined by a veterinarian, whether the kittens were picked up after two weeks of age.
2. Have any preventive treatments and vaccinations been carried out?
3. First look at mom.
4. If the kittens are from a nursery, then you should find out as much as possible about the parents.
5. You shouldn’t hire obstinate representatives and they’ll get scratched.

A healthy animal can be identified by the following signs:

• clear eyes without discharge;
• clean area under the tail;
• shine of wool;
• absence of bloating - the first sign of helminthiasis;
• energy and curiosity;
• communication with brothers;
• fearlessness.

Any kitten - purebred, mestizo or mongrel - can become the best friend and companion. He will reciprocate the sincere love and care of the owner. You should not chase expensive, fashionable and purebred cats; it is better to bring into your home a faithful and devoted companion who will not leave you in difficult times and will brighten up the melancholy of gray everyday life.

METIS

- an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds. With proper crossbreeding, the first-generation cross often exhibits the effect of heterosis (increased viability) for certain characteristics (milk yield, egg production, wool clipping, etc.). Unlike hybrids, crosses easily mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.

Attention! Information about the possible origin of the mestizos presented in the article is approximate, because without having documents for the cat, it is impossible to say what breed it is. Roots can only be determined approximately by eye. Therefore, if we say that a given cat is a Scots-Persian mix, then there is no 100% guarantee that this is really the case. However, these cats look exactly like mixtures of these breeds.

Participation in exhibitions, documents

This American cat breed was formed many years ago. The task of breeders is to preserve and improve the gene pool. The participation of a simple cat in breeding negates their efforts.

Due to such factors, owners of hybrids cannot exhibit their pets in the breed ring. However, exhibitions where animals of unknown origin are judged are open to them. There they can show the pet and get a description if the cat is healthy, has a beautiful exterior, and an easy-going character. When the kittens grow up, it will become clear how large they will grow and what their show potential will be.

They are allowed into the ring upon reaching 10 months of age. The rules are the same as at regular exhibitions. Separate rings, strict judging. A mongrel pet is prepared with full responsibility: grooming, purchasing accessories. This is a great chance to show your favorite cats to specialists and get a lot of positive emotions from communicating with like-minded people.

Outbred cats are not registered anywhere. They cannot have a pedigree, only a veterinary passport with notes on vaccinations and treatment against worms, which the owner obtains at his own request. Subsequent mating with a coon will still result in his phenotype, and not a true Maine cat.

British and Scottish cat mix

Most often you can find a mixture of British and Scots. It’s not even entirely appropriate to call them a mestizo of the British and Scots, because... According to some felinological systems, it is allowed to record such a litter as purebred Scots. Previously, such matings were generally carried out often and were a variant of the norm, because The Scottish breed at the first stages was obtained, among other things, from crossings with the British. But now the breed is established and does not need such matings. With proper crossbreeding, a cat that is a mixture of a Scotsman and a Briton can look very impressive. But this doesn't happen so often.

Basically, from the crossing of British and Scots, either defective individuals are born, or with insufficiently expressed breed qualities. In addition, a cross between a British and a Scot may have musculoskeletal problems.

President of the International Feline Association Elena Shevchenko

For a long time, the process of selecting couples was not regulated in any way. As a result, a significant number of straights of completely different types were obtained. Matings with the British breed result in British-type straight cats - rather heavy, squat, with a round head, a short thick tail, almost corresponding to the standard of a British cat. Matings with medium-type British dogs and other straights result in straights of “no type” - stretched out, the head is not round enough, the tail is long, the legs are high, the eyes are deep set. According to breed standards, the advantages of a British cat are the disadvantages of a Scottish cat. As a result of such matings, the type of both the British and the Scottish type deteriorated.

However, kittens resulting from the mating of a British and a Scot are considered a Scottish breed. It is recorded in documents, because, for example, the WCF rules do not prohibit crossing the British with the Scots. However, such litter cannot be recorded as British.

Photo: these photos show the possible appearance of unsuccessful mestizos, including a mixture of “Scottish and British”

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Crossbreed with Persians and exotics

At one time, Persians were used to breed the Scottish breed. But now such a combination is undesirable. Crossbreeds often end up with helicopter ears and longer hair than required. The only advantage that can be obtained from such a pair is the more plush nature of the offspring, since Persians are softer by nature than Scots.

In addition, crossing with Persians and exotics gives the so-called exotic appearance of Scots with a flattened face.

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