The British shorthair cat is said to have arrived in Britain through the romans when they invaded the British isles in 43 CE, They brought with them their cats to the new territory, The British shorthair emerged after interbreeding with the local wildcats.

Despite being an old cat breed, this feline was only recognised as a distinct breed in 1870.

The British shorthair featured in its first cat show in 1871 London, From here the popularity grew.

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The British shorthair should be large, solid and strong, Males typically weigh 5-8kgs and females 4-6kgs.

They should have a cobby body and big head, a round face and lush cheeks, They have large round eyes giving them a irresistible endearing appearance.

There ears are rounded and small but set proportionally apart.

A British shorthair should have a broad chest and good size shoulders and backside.

they typically have four toes on the rear foot and five on their front, the feet should be rounded.

Tails should be thick and rounded at the end.

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There are as many as 30 coat colours and patterns, the most common been black, blue, red, cream and tortoiseshell.

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Although British shorthairs are very dense coats they do not have an undercoat, as such the texture should feel firm and plush like a teddy bear.

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British shorthairs do shed year round but have a notable increase in and around spring time.

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British short hairs are not prone to separation anxiety, the could be left alone for a few days if given enough food and water, They are calm and sweet natured, enjoy to play, they are intelligent and adaptable, They make good family pets and are good with children.

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They do well on an animal protein based diet of around 25% and only 5% carbohydrates.

Cat foods containing beef should be avoided as it can cause an allergic reaction, better alternatives are duck poultry and rabbit.

 

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