Cats and cats with the eyes of the sky are very popular. Such a phenomenon is rarely found, mostly animals have yellow and greens. It is the exclusivity of blue-eyed cats and explains their popularity. Representatives of many breeds have such a distinctive feature.
What colors have blue eyes?
The color of the eye is directly connected to the color of the wool. This is due to the genetic level. If white wool, then the eyes are almost always blue. Nature is rather mysterious, and cats-mements can also have blue eyes, but non-standard wool coloring. If one of the parents of the animal was white and blue-eyed, the gene can pass.
There is another option - acromelastic colors, they are the color point. Such animals have the main color - white, and the specks can be black, brown, pallets, beige, peach. On the muzzle can be stains around the eyes with black arrows. This phenomenon is also explained by genetics.
Blue eyes are found at albinos cats.
List of breeds
Animal lovers and experts in this area appreciate animals with blue eyes. Not every white thoroughbred cat is characterized by such a sign, it is rather an exception to the rules. The most beautiful cat is an animal with snow-white wool and bright blue eyes. Such pets conquer all exhibitions and competitions.
- Turkish Angora . The ancestors of the breed were known in the XVII century. A combination of attractive appearance and a fitful character. Blue eyes are not a mandatory sign of the breed, however, it is found quite often. Shades can be from heaven to sapphire. On the territory of Turkey Angora is considered national heritage. It is noteworthy that the representatives of the breed have white wool and eyes of different colors - one blue, and the second yellow.
Such cats are considered the most attractive and expensive. There are special programs for the breeding and preservation of such animals in the country.
- Kao Mania. For the first time about cats wrote in the XIV century. In those days they lived only from royal families. Many believe that short-haired animals have a mystical ability and attract good luck. Initially, the cat had only blue eyes, but over time, other colors of the iris became possible. If you decide to take such a pet, then be prepared for high sociable sociable.
- Turkish van. One of the oldest breeds, recognized aboriginal. Ancestors pets live in Turkey near Lake Van, and so got its name. Cats not pure white, and are illustrative carriers spot gene. In animals, colored tail and 2 spots on the head, the body and legs white. Blue eye color is common, it is also possible copper, amber color and a combination of several.
- Sphinx. Bald cat mostly white, so they can have blue eyes as well as the other. Sphinxes are very fond of people, so they are used even in procedures at zootherapy. The animal will be a wonderful blue-eyed member of the family.
Cat with blue eyes does not necessarily have to be white. Here is the breed with the color-point, which boast blue eyes of different colors.
- Siamese and Thai cats. The most ardent members of the group Siamese and Oriental breeds. Outwardly, the cat is different, however, hair and eye color are similar. Color-point, known to be associated with a gene blue eyes. animal body is white, but paws, tail and muzzle - dark. The eyes are always blue, but may be different shades.
- Balinese cat. Semi-long hair is distinguished from the animal Siamese cat. The breed was bred in America. By the standards of a fully duplicated siamok. Active and noisy cats with acute muzzle differ from siamok also a tail that shape is more like an ostrich feather.
- Tonkinese. Cross-breeding of Siamese and Balinese of rocks led to the emergence of such animals. Tonkinese began existence in the distant 1960 in Canada. Color Color-Point in the breed can be of any color. Eye color is quite attractive, more like a celadon, aquamarine.
- Himalayan cat. Feline organizations, even today, do not come to an accurate conclusion, consider this breed a kind of private or Persian. Shade the iris can be absolutely anyone. The most common version - pale blue eyes.
- Sacred Birman. The breed with the same color of the eyes can have not just blue, and even blue. Hue iris is always saturated. Semi-long fur, so the breed is often confused with the Burmese cat. The latter differ from the sacred Burma white socks on the legs in front and rear boots.
- Snowshoe. Breed with short hair obtained by crossing a Siamese cat with two-color short-haired American. Breed means "snow shoe" because the legs, chest and muzzle white. Iris has an intense deep blue color.
- Ragdoll. The appearance of representatives is similar to Burmese cats, but is distinguished by a more dense physique. Polutnaya wool with a characteristic color-point color. Eyes wide and expressive, iris intense blue, can be different shades.
- Nevskaya masquerade or Siberian Color Point. Not all felinological organizations recognize these animals as a separate breed. There are even those who do not recognize such a color among representatives of the Siberian breed. The breed is particularly common in Russia. On the face of cats there is an attractive mask, which is typical for the color of this kind. Iris can be any shade of blue.
White Wool and Color Point can meet both representatives of other breeds. Among Scottish, British, Bobteilov, Sphinxes, Executives, Reques and many others there may be blue eyes, just it meets less often. We give rare rocks with the eyes of the sky color.
- Forin White. Translated from English means "white foreigner". Representatives have common roots with the Siamese rock. Forin White is bred in the UK. Cats have exceptionally white wool and eyes with saturated blue iris.
- Has Azulles. The name of the breed translated from Spanish means "Blue-eyed". It is such an eye color that is a business card of the breed. It is noteworthy that the color of the wool can be any other than white and color-point. Only small white specks on the housing are possible.
Be sure to snow-white color is present at the tip of the tail. There are cases when the eyes differ in color.
How to choose a kitten?
Choose a suitable breed. Learn not only about the appearance, but also about the habits, the peculiarities of the care of animals. It is not necessary to start a Persian snow-white cat, if at home you rarely. Such lovers requires Many caress and high-quality wool and eyes. To begin with, decide why you have a blue-eyed cat. You may want to win at exhibitions, breed breeding or just want to get a new friend.
Visit the cats exhibitions to learn to share representatives of different breeds visually. Be sure to read about the standards.
To purchase the baby, visit the nursery where the desired breed is bred. There you can look at kittens and their parents in a natural habitat. Perhaps already at the first visit some kid will choose you. In any case, it is very important to acquire a kitten that is absorbed.
Do not make the purchase of a kitten in a pet store or bird market. There you are unlikely to provide documents and will not definitely tell about possible problems with a specific baby. The risk is too great to acquire a methome or kitten with diseases. Even if you start the kid just like a family member, you should not risk.
Features of content
Experts believe that snow-white cats are the best for participation at exhibitions, but also the requirements for them are quite high. It is important that even short wool requires special care. It is required to pets with blue eyes and white color. Let's give some tips on the content of such cats.
- Limit walks down the street . Outside of the house, the animal can stupid strongly. Wool quality can also worsen.
- Bulk pet regularly. Ordinary regularity - every 2 months or as dirty.
- Complete animal need often. Long-haired blue-eyed cats during molting scratch 2 times a day.
- During washing, use only high-quality products from pet stores. Otherwise, not only wool can be spoiled, but also a state of health.
- Use natural care products. You may need not only simple shampoos, but also powders, pasta for white wool.
It is especially difficult to contain a blue-eyed Persian cat. Frequent swimming and combing is worth teaching a pet since childhood. Eyes require big attention from the owners. They need to regularly rinse and wipe, otherwise the animal will begin to root.
It is not worth using a tea welding, it will be painted white wool, spoil the appearance.
You can look at the blue-eyed cat in the following video.