Why Do British Shorthair Cats Have Kittens of Different Colors?

 

Our lovely colorpoint queen with her newborn kittens — blue and black, a perfect example of how genetics creates magic

Many people are surprised when a colorpoint British Shorthair gives birth to blue or black kittens — or when a black queen suddenly has colorpoint babies.

It may look mysterious, but there is a very simple and fascinating explanation — genetics!

🌈 Coat Color Genetics in Simple Words

Each British Shorthair carries not only the color that we see in their fur, but also hidden genes inherited from parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents.

For example, a black or blue cat can carry the colorpoint gene without showing it.

When two cats that carry the same hidden gene are paired, that color may suddenly appear in the kittens.

So, a colorpoint mom can give birth to blue or black kittens — and a black mom can have colorpoints.

It’s not a mistake, it’s just genetic magic working beautifully.

🧬 Example From Our Cattery

Our lovely queen (a British Longhair colorpoint) recently had kittens of different colors — blue and black.

This happened because both parents carry the genes for these colors, even though only one “shows” it in their fur.

Every litter is a little surprise and a small miracle for us.

💖 The Beauty of British Shorthair Diversity

British Shorthairs come in a wide range of colors and patterns — blue, lilac, cinnamon, chocolate, black, cream, colorpoint, and more.

Each kitten is unique, and that’s what makes this breed so special.

Behind every color there is a long family story written in their genes.

🐱 In Short:

Even if two cats look the same color, their kittens may be completely different — and that’s one of the wonders of breeding British Shorthairs.

Curious to see kittens of different colors?

👉 Visit our Available Kittens