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British Shorthair
British Shorthair The British Shorthair is a compact, well-balanced, and powerful cat, with a short, very dense coat. They often convey an overall impression of balance and proportion in which no feature is exaggerated. Personality If youre looking for a cat that will loot your refrigerator and swing dizzily from your chandeliers, then the British…
Description
British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is a compact, well-balanced, and powerful cat, with a short, very dense coat. They often convey an overall impression of balance and proportion in which no feature is exaggerated.
Personality
If youre looking for a cat that will loot your refrigerator and swing dizzily from your chandeliers, then the British Shorthair is not for you. Some say the British Shorthair is the perfect household companion if you like a breed thats undemanding, not always underfoot or in your face.
British Shorthairs like to keep a low profile; they are affectionate but not clingy, playful but not overactive. They are quiet, even-tempered, and undemanding with a bit of typical British reticence, particularly when theyre first introduced.
History
The British Shorthair is native to Great Britain in the same way that the American Shorthair is native to Americalong ago it was transported there from somewhere else. However, the progenitor of the Brit, as its affectionately called, is probably Great Britains oldest natural breed of cat, and was roaming around Great Britain for centuries before its cousin journeyed to the New World.
Physical Attributes
Body
Medium to large, well-knit, and powerful. Level back and a deep broad chest.
Head
Round and massive. Round face with round underlying bone structure well set on short thick neck. Forehead is often rounded with slight flat plane on top of head. Nose is medium, broad. In profile there is a gentle dip. Chin is firm, well-developed in line with nose and upper lip. Muzzle is distinctive, well-developed, with definite stop beyond large, round whisker pads.
Ears
Medium in size, broad at the base, rounded at the tips. Set far apart, fitting into rounded contour of the head.
Eyes
Large, round, well opened. Set wide apart and level. Eye color depends upon coat color.
Legs & Paws
Legs short to medium, well-boned, and strong. In proportion to the body. Forelegs are straight. Paws round and firm. Toes five in front
Tail
Medium length in proportion to the body, thicker at base, tapering slightly to a rounded tip.
Coat
Short, very dense, well bodied and firm to the touch. Not double coated or woolly.
Color
Any other color or pattern with the exception of those showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or these combinations with white.
