British Shorthair

Lizz is the chairman for the tabby cat club and a long standing committee member for the british shorthair cat club.

British shorthair. British shorthair kittens gccf. The british is a patient relaxed soulmate forming strong bonds with human companions of all ages and being tolerant of other pets such as dogs and rabbits. 50 boosted adverts. They seem to prefer to have all four paws on the ground but should happily sit on your lap.

The coat is short but dense with a thick undercoat and stands away from the body so it s super plushy. I think 2 boys and 2 girls they will be gccf registered all vaccination. The british shorthair boasts having short close lying coats and as such they are low. The british shorthair is the pedigreed version of the traditional british domestic cat with a distinctively stocky body dense coat and broad face the most familiar color variant is the british blue a solid grey blue coat orange eyes and a medium sized tail.

We are proud members of the tabby cat club the british shorthair cat club the shorthaired cat society the southern british shorthair cat club and the humberside cat club. British shorthairs may be affected by kidney disease caused by infections blockages tumours or toxins especially licking anti freeze as well as age related changes. Pets4homes found 688 british shorthair cats and kittens for sale in the uk which meet your criteria. They re mellow and will tolerate other pets and even though they may not seek out snuggles at every opportunity they re happy to be scooped up for a good cuddle.

British shorthairs have thick medium long tails that taper toward the rounded end and reach the shoulders when the tail is held high. 1 2 3. Read our british shorthair buying advice page for information on this cat breed. In 2018 after almost a decade working towards it lizz was promoted as a gccf full judge of british.

Full of british reserve the british shorthair cat has a quiet voice and is an undemanding companion. Treatment depends on the cause and the extent of damage but usually begins by flushing the kidneys using intravenous fluids. While not overly affectionate the british shorthair tends to get along just fine with everyone. Chronic kidney disease occurs when the kidney function deteriorates gradually over a period of time.

British shorthairs are known for. The british shorthair is not usually an overly talkative cat and may not enjoy being picked up. The breed has also been developed in a wide range of other colours and patterns including tabby and colorpoint. British shorthairs need to be groomed on a regular basis to make sure their coats and skin are kept in top condition.

Coat color varies widely and can be in almost any combination but silver and blue are the most widely recognized. Some breeds may be more prone to certain genetic health issues this doesn t mean that all cats of that breed will develop these issues it just means there is an increased chance.