Cat breed British Shorthair


Breed British Shorthair
Country
United Kingdom
Origin
Natural
Colors
All
Hair
Short

Breed Tags

About This Breed

If you look for a breed of cats that will ruin your refrigerator, run all over the house and swing on the chandelier - British Shorthair isn't for you. These cats are quiet, steady and easy to keep. As soon as they get rid of their shyness, they become faithful companions. British shorthair cats are usually loyal to all family members, they don't choose a "favorite". This breed of cats is usually gentle and sweet, but it isn't clingy, inclined to independence, and if don't impose your care they will easily adapt to the new environment.

As the American Shorthair breed British Shorthair is known for its good health and vivacity. It's a stocky cat with a compact and powerful oval face and head. Its thick, short and tough hair is very important at British Shorthair show cats. Hair is hard by feel but when you squeeze it with hands it feels like warm velvet is compressed. Although its hair is short it requires regular care. Blue is the most popular among British Shorthair, but this breed is of other colors too.

British Shorthair is a native of the United Kingdom. Progenitors of British Shorthair were probably the oldest local residents of Britain, living in natural conditions - street cats were called European Shorthair earlier. About two thousand years ago, they were brought by the Romans in northern Europe for rodents control, and then got on the island of Britain. European Shorthair did well on the streets, alleys and backyards of the UK.

At the end of the 19th century an important role in the fate of the breed played Harrison Weir. Thanks to his efforts British Shorthair became officially recognized and was presented at the first cat show in England, at the Crystal Palace in London, and has become a very popular breed of cats. Later, fans betrayed them and became big sticklers of the exotic long-haired breeds, and British Shorthair lost its popularity. Nevertheless, this breed has survived the Second World War and has not disappeared, like many other European breeds of cats.

After the war, the breeders have been allowed to cross British Shorthair cats with other breeds to maintain the gene pool. The result is a modern breed of British Shorthair - a strong mini-bear with a full round face and calm temper.

Latest cat adverts

09/02/2025
Pet Type: Cats
09/01/2025
Pet Type: Cats
09/01/2025
Pet Type: Cats
08/31/2025
Pet Type: Cats

Latest Cat Articles

Menu for cats: the pros and cons of prepared feeds
Menu for cats: the pros and cons of prepared feeds

Everyone in his life can adopt a pet at least one time: this is a connection with nature, so necessary for people, even in cities. Have you chosen the cat to communicate with? Perfectly. What to feed with? Conventional wisdom says that the food you eat is

A sound cat in a sound house. Feed pets properly
A sound cat in a sound house. Feed pets properly

Cats have always been the subject of human inspiration. Poems, songs, prose, wonderful quotes and wise sayings are devoted to these mystical animals. Cats rescue us from loneliness, create home coziness and are an excellent remedy for stress. There is not

 A Complete Guide to the Bengal Cat Breed
A Complete Guide to the Bengal Cat Breed

Bengal cat looks exactly like its ancestor, the wild leopard cat, but only at a reduced size. The exterior of the Bengal cat resembles the wild, but this cat is very affectionate and home. Jean Mill created the breed, living in Arizona, which had the idea

Fun Cat Games: How to Entertain Your Pet
Fun Cat Games: How to Entertain Your Pet

A game is necessary for the harmonious development and wellbeing pastime of a cat. For a kitten, this is a way to strengthen muscles and develop coordination. For an adult animal, it is an opportunity to keep fit. Cats have long lived side by side with

Everything You Need to Know Before Choosing a Pet
Everything You Need to Know Before Choosing a Pet

Once you have decided to get a kitten you have a question about who to choose - a male or a female. At an early age, the behavior of kittens is not different, and sexual identity has no effect on their behavior. However, with age, everything is significan

How to choose a partner for your purebred cat
How to choose a partner for your purebred cat

In any cat's life comes a time when it needs a partner. Of course, street cats, unlike their purebred counterparts, are much happier: they walk, where they want and give birth from those they like. Nevertheless, for the purebred cats, the owner picks a gi