Foreign White is a breed that resulted from the breeding of Siamese and solid white domestic cats. Because these cats are also called white Siamese or white oriental shorthair. But unlike other completely white cats, the Foreign White is not an albino and does not suffer from deafness.
Origin
The homeland of the foreign white is England. It was there that, for about 50 years, renowned feline geneticist Patricia Turner looked at an overexposed photograph of a purple Siamese cat and had the idea to breed an all-white Oriental type cat with blue eyes and no hereditary deafness.
On November 5, 1962, English breeders began a breeding program: they bred a white British Shorthair cat and a Siamese seal point. As a result, the first foreign white kittens appeared.
Character
The history of this breed began in the UK in the 1960s. Breeder Patricia Turner saw an overexposed picture of a Siamese cat, and she liked this snow-white animal so much that the woman decided to breed a new breed. The difficulty was that white cats are usually born deaf. Patricia, on the other hand, set an ambitious task: to bring the animal out without this violation.
As potential parents, the breeder chose a seal point Siamese cat and a white British Shorthair cat. The resulting kittens became the founders of the breed, which was called "foreign white".
In the character of foreign whites, their connection with Siamese cats can be traced. They have a high level of intelligence. Foreign whites are said to be able to learn commands and perform simple tricks.
In addition, another feature of this breed deserves special attention - talkativeness. Cats have their own language, and they do not make a single sound just like that: it can be a request, a demand, a caress, and even a question. In this they are also similar to the Oriental breed.
Foreign whites are a little arrogant towards other animals. Therefore, a flatmate, whether it be a cat or a dog, must accept the fact that foreign white is the main one in the house. If this does not happen, a war may begin.
However, the pet will be very attached to the person. He is not afraid of any moving if his beloved owner is nearby. The same applies to children: foreign whites treat babies with love, although they do not allow familiarity to be shown to their person. Children need to be taught that a cat should be handled with care.
Health
Unlike other white blue-eyed cats, the Foreign White does not suffer from deafness. And in general, these are healthy cats, if they are properly bred. The fact is that foreign whites need to be bred only within their breed and with Siamese cats of lilac, blue, strength or chocolate colors. When mating with Siamese carriers of red pigment (red, tortie, cream, apricot), kittens are highly likely to have Waardenburg syndrome. And when mixing with Siamese tabby-point kittens may have freckles on the nose and lips.
Care
Foreign white does not require special care. The cat has short hair, which can fall out during the molting period. To keep the house clean, in autumn and spring, the pet must be combed out 2-3 times a week with a mitten brush. It is advisable to accustom a kitten to this procedure from childhood.
The white coat of the animal quickly becomes dirty, especially if the cat walks on the street. Bathing a pet should be as necessary, but it is also necessary to accustom him to this process from childhood.
It is also recommended to regularly examine the eyes and mouth of the pet. It is believed that foreign whites have a predisposition to the formation of tartar.
