If you were to ask British cat owners why they chose this particular breed, a large number of responses would likely have to do with the appearance of “Brits.” Indeed, these are cats of exceptional beauty, and this is true regardless of fur coloration. The real cherry on top, however, are their phenomenal eyes–large, round, and bright, and occurring in a variety of colors. The color of a British cat’s eyes is a distinguishing factor for the breed and one of its biggest selling points. What colors are most common among representatives of the “British” family? Check out our article to find out.
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Orange Eyes on a British Shorthair
British Shorthairs with orange eyes are the most commonly seen and are also known as “tortoiseshells.” This eye color goes great with the other features of the British Shorthair’s appearance and perfectly harmonizes with the most popular blue coat. Orange eyes are also seen in British Shorthairs with chocolate, beige, lilac, and silver coats. It is simply the best-established color pattern.
Blue Eyes on a British Shorthair
If we had to point to the eye color of rainbows that is most likely to become the desired standard in breeding British cats soon, it would undoubtedly be blue. This eye color is often seen in “Britons” with lilac, colorpoint, cream, silver, and gray coloration. Blue eyes are beautiful, especially in relation to their size. It’s no wonder that British cats with blue irises are so sought-after today.
Emerald eyes on a British Shorthair cat
Although it may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that the color of a cat’s eyes can be defined, we should really be talking about green irises. They are by far the most common among cats with a cream and white coat. Such a color combination is phenomenal, so it’s no wonder that “Brits” who meet this criteria are the pride of the litter and bring in very high profits.
Multicolored eyes in a British cat
One of the bigger interesting facts about British cats is that members of this breed quite often have different-colored eyes. This phenomenon is usually seen in white and cream-colored “British-ies.” Most often, the different colors consist of one eye being amber while the other is blue. This is not indicative of any sort of defect or disease, but is simply a characteristic of the particular cat inherited from its parents.
Do British Shorthair Eye Colors Mean Anything?
From the perspective of a breed’s pattern and characterological traits – none. The color of a kitten’s eyes does not determine what the adult animal will look like. The only thing that has an influence on that is genetics – the traits inherited from the parents and further ancestors.
Although it is a fact that the color of a British Shorthair’s eyes has a significant impact on its appearance, and therefore its price, more and more people are contacting breeders asking about the availability of “Brits” with eye colors other than the “common” orange. Given the popularity of this breed, it is becoming increasingly difficult to impress one’s friends with the ownership of a British Shorthair.
Although we may not agree with this approach, we can understand that some people simply want a unique or at least less common mewing pet. This is why there has been a boom in demand for British cats with eyes of different colors and emerald-colored ones.
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