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British
Shorthair Cat Breed Profile
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Breed profile
courtesy of
Kaloofa
Photos courtesy of
Britz Cattery
&
Susan
British Shorthair History
British Shorthair
cats were originally found in the alleys of 19th century British Cities. A man
called Harrison Weir loved the British street cat so much that he selected some
of the hardiest and strongest, bred them and almost single-handedly created the
British Shorthair.
The British Shorthair became an officially acknowledged breed by 1889 and went
on to become one of the most popular breeds in cat shows at that time and still
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British Shorthair General Appearance:
The British Shorthair cat is medium to large in size, well balanced and powerful, showing
good depth of body, a full broad chest, strong short legs, rounded paws, tail
thick at base with rounded tip. The head is round with good width between small
ears, round cheeks, firm chin, large round, well opened eyes and a short broad
nose. The coat is short and dense.
British Shorthair Personality
British Shorthair are placid, not demanding, tolerant, docile and respectful. They are not vocal cats
and in fact are very quiet and can cope with being alone without fretting. They
are not inclined to wander. They love children and get along extremely well with
dogs.
British Shorthair Facts:
British Shorthairs are the ideal choice as a house cat. The average life span of
these cats is 15-18 years, although many live past that age. They are a very
hardy cat. British Shorthairs can be bred in over 30 different colours, although
some colours are not readily available.
Despite its origin as a vagabond of no fixed address (or perhaps because of it)
the British Shorthair now very much gravitate towards the comforts of home and
hearth. Here it greatly enjoys snoozing and lounging around the house - and even
when outdoors doesn't usually wander far from home. Having "fallen on its feet",
this cool, calm and collected cat nowadays quietly embraces family life, while
making a decorative, dignified and much loved member of the household. Home
sweet home, in fact is just up its alley.
The British Shorthair breed, though slow to mature, will quickly win your heart
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