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My silver shaded cat moved from city to countryside and is lethargic, sitting in the litter box for long periods, urinating only a little each time
This suggests feline idiopathic cystitis, often from stress after a move. Give more water, ease the stress with comfort or calming supplements. See a vet if no relief.
How old is this cat and is it a purebred silver shaded British Shorthair? First-time owner; seller said purebred 1-2 years but it moves slowly
From the photo the breed is a silver shaded British Shorthair, but purity cannot be confirmed by photo; purebreds have pedigree certificates. Teeth suggest an adult 1-2 years old.
What is the difference between a Chinchilla and a long-haired Silver Shaded?
Chinchilla is a coat color, not a breed, while long-haired Silver Shaded refers to a British Shorthair coat color with a typical British face. Chinchillas are short-nosed with eyes close to the nose; Silver Shaded has a longer nose and a British Shorthair face rather than the Chinchilla's flat or doll face.
What are the differences between male and female silver shaded cats?
Apart from sex, the biggest difference is size. For looks, choose a male, which is larger with bigger cheeks and generally prettier. But females are lower maintenance and relatively easier to keep, and can be used for breeding.
How is the silver shaded (British Shorthair) cat bred?
Silver shaded is a coat color, not a breed, usually from British Shorthair crossed with Chinchilla, or American Shorthair crossed with Chinchilla. The exact breed depends on overall conformation. The cross shows Chinchilla color with British Shorthair traits.
What are the traits of a purebred Silver Shaded (British Shorthair)?
A pure Silver Shaded has evenly tipped fur (no striped tips), large round eyes (yellow-green/green/blue-green), strong black eye and nose lines, and dark (not pink) paw pads.
How to judge the quality of a Silver Shaded (British Shorthair)?
Judge a Silver Shaded's quality by face shape, eyes, paw pads and coat color. Good ones have green or blue eyes with a clear black eye liner; the coat fades from white to black at about the top eighth, glossy with no stray hairs; the face is round, the nose cherry-pink or brick-red with a clear black nose line, and paw pads black.
What Are the Differences Between a Chinchilla and a Silver Shaded Cat?
They differ greatly, the biggest difference being the coat. The Chinchilla descends from Angora and Persian cats and has long fur, with a quiet, gentle, smart, and affectionate personality. The Silver Shaded comes from British Shorthair and Chinchilla crosses, is short-haired, gentle, and very curious.
What breed is a ‘gradient’ (golden/silver shaded) cat?
'Gradient cats' generally refer to shaded British Shorthair coats — golden shaded, silver shaded, golden point, and blue-golden shaded — developed from the British Blue and the Chinchilla.
Why Does My Silver Shaded Cat Shed So Much?
The silver shaded is a British Shorthair with a dense double coat, so it simply has far more hair to lose than a single-coated cat—earning its 'walking dandelion' reputation. Shedding doubles in the spring and autumn molts and during the kitten-to-adult and spay/neuter hormone shifts. Daily brushing, infrequent baths, and good nutrition manage it; patchy or symmetric loss with skin changes means a vet visit.