British Shorthair Cat

These smiling cats enjoy attention are normally quiet but occasionally have bursts of crazed activity before changing back into your affectionate dignified friend.

British shorthair cat. Two british short hair kittens for sale. Considerstions for your lifestyle. Today the british shorthair is accepted in cat registries worldwide. At the earliest cat shows british shorthairs were the only pedigreed cats exhibited.

The british shorthair is the pedigreed version of the traditional british domestic cat with a distinctively stocky body dense coat and broad face. It is one of the most ancient cat breeds known. The most familiar color variant is the british blue a solid grey blue coat orange eyes and a medium sized tail. The breed has also been developed in a wide range of other colours and patterns including tabby and colorpoint.

Last chunky boy left. A number of careful breeders worked to recreate and restore numbers using a combination of british shorthairs persians russian blues burmese and other pedigree and non pedigree shorthair varieties. He is the pick of the litter i was going to keep him but due. Despite being popular at the crystal palace cat show of 1871 by the end of world war ii along with many other british cat breeds the british shorthair numbers were devastated.

The british shorthair is an intelligent cat and as previously mentioned one that likes to be involved in everything that goes on in their household. At one time it was known as the british blue but since it comes in a variety of colors it is called either the british or the british shorthair. British shorthair cats and kittens for sale in the uk british short hair. The british shorthair is a compact well balanced and powerful cat with a short very dense coat.

The british shorthair is native to england. Active lilac boy ready to go now. They get along with children and cat friendly dogs. The cheshire cat was undoubtedly a british shorthair.

With the rise of cat shows during the victorian era cat fanciers began to breed the cats to a particular standard and keep pedigrees for them. They are nearly nine weeks old pure british short hair. They are quick to learn new things and love to have a daily routine which if changed can stress them out. Related pet care articles.