Abnormal. Normally, due to the relationship between genes and bloodlines, cats of the British Shorthair Gradient breed all have black noses and black foot pads. If pink paws appear on the Gradient, they may be cross breeds and cannot be called Gradient. . Purebred British Shorthair cats have black paw pads, black nose, and black eyeliner. Their body cats have black fur tips, which are mainly distributed on the back, limbs and tail. There will be many gradient tails with ring patterns.