✨ Color Code Explanation
“Blue Bicolour” comes from:
Blue = ‘a’
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A dilute black color
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Soft grey/steel blue coat
Bicolour = white spotting gene (S)
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Amount of white varies:
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High white (Van): a01
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Classic bicolour: a03
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Harlequin: a02
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Most pet owners refer to all as blue bicolour, but breeders differentiate.
🐱 Appearance (BSH Blue Bicolour)
Coat
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Dense, plush, very thick
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Short but extremely full (like soft velvet)
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Blue areas should be:
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Even
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Medium–lighter blue
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No faint tabby stripes in show quality
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White areas:
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Chest, belly, paws
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May have facial blaze markings
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Symmetry not required for pets but valued in show-quality
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Body Structure (BSH Standard)
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Large, strong, heavily boned
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Round massive head
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Thick cheeks (especially males)
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Short dense tail
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Muscular “teddy bear” look
Eyes
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Copper or deep orange (most common)
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Some lines may show amber tones
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Blue or odd-eyed only allowed in specific white-dominant patterns
Nose & Paw Pads
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Blue / grey nose leather
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Blue / grey paw pads
😺 Temperament (Typical BSH Personality)
Blue bicolours have the same sweet, calm temperament as other BSHs:
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Gentle and affectionate
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Not clingy—independent but loyal
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Quiet and easygoing
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Good with kids and other pets
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Low–moderate energy
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Very patient and tolerant
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Enjoys being near you but not demanding
A perfect indoor companion.
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