First of all, let's talk about the silver gradient. It refers to a type of coat color, also known as silver shadow color. The base coat is white, and the tips of the fur are colored, creating a vivid and three-dimensional contrast. It is like a sketch of nature, giving people a feeling of being in a different world in the sunlight or in the snow. In fact, not only British Shorthairs, but also other breeds have silver gradient color. For example, Scottish Folds and American Shorthairs also come in silver gradient color. However, due to the spread of information and the unconscious dilution of the distinction between Scottish Folds and British Shorthairs, many people refer to British Shorthairs as the majority of silver gradients.
In the period around 2004, the Russian financial crisis caused Russia to export a large quantity of commodities to China at very low prices, including pets. There was a strange-colored cat that came to Beijing with a merchant. At that time, the most popular cats were American Shorthair cats and Siamese cats, and this strange cat received no interest. One day, a call came to a young man named Zhang Qi with the message "There's an interesting cat, do you want to take a look?" Zhang Qi went and was impressed when he saw the cat. This cat should be the so-called British Shorthair silver gradient. Zhang Qi bought the cat for a few thousand yuan and named it "Clouded Leopard". Many years later, the "Cloud Series" bloodline was born in China.
Silver gradient British Shorthairs are bold and curious, but very gentle. They also have strong adaptability and won't throw tantrums or make a fuss. They will just try to climb to higher places, lower their heads, stare at you with their round eyes, and smile at you. Therefore, there are naturally many people who keep silver gradient British Shorthairs as pets. People also love their calm temperament, which is most suitable for companionship~
Silver gradient cats are prone to illness before being vaccinated. Cats are usually vaccinated after three months. When silver gradient cats are vaccinated, they will produce antibodies in their bodies to prevent frequent illness.
Silver gradient cats must be well insulated. Before three months, cats are still small and cannot adjust the surrounding temperature by themselves, so they are prone to catching colds. If a silver gradient cat has a fever when it catches a cold, it needs to go to the hospital for an injection as soon as possible.
Before taking a silver gradient cat out to play, it is best to do a good job of vaccination to avoid contact with bacteria and contracting serious infectious diseases such as feline panleukopenia and feline distemper. The food for silver gradient cats should also be scientifically fed, otherwise it is easy to cause diarrhea.
Cats like to shed hair, so in the process of feeding, it is necessary to strengthen their hair care. It is also important to regularly feed cats with hairball paste to help them clean their digestive system and take care of their intestines.