British Shorthair

• Table of Contents
• British Shorthair Traits
• British Shorthair Fiziksel Özellikleri
• Diğer İngiliz Kedi Türleri
• British Shorthair Künye
• British Shorthair General Character
• British Shorthair Genel Özellikleri
• British Shorthair Tarihi
• British Shorthair Bakımı
• British Shorthair Kişilik ve Karakter Özellikleri
• British Shorthair Kedisi Hakkında Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
• British Shorthair History
• British Shorthair Personality and Character Traits
• British Shorthair Appearance
• British Shorthair General Care
• Did you know?

British Shorthair Traits

British Shorthair Height

30-35 cm

British Shorthair Weight

3-6 kg

British Shorthair Life Expectancy

15-20 years

British Shorthair Appearance

• Medium size
• Round face
• Broad shouldered
• Short-haired
• Tame
• Strong
• Playful

British Shorthair General Character

The British Shorthair is one of the oldest purebred cat breeds, believed to have been brought to England by the Romans. Its most noticeable features at first glance are its short, plush toy-like coat and round face. Originally thought to have had blue and short fur, the British Shorthair can now come in a wide variety of colors. While they can initially be a bit shy and calm, they tend to quickly develop strong relationships with their owners and display playful behaviors.

British Shorthair History

The British Shorthair is known as the oldest cat breed to have migrated to England. The prevalent theory on the breed's development is that the ancestors of British Shorthairs were short-haired street cats. In particular, in the late 1800s, Harrison Weir was able to combine different advantages through crossbreeding to create the British Shorthair breed as we know it today. The British Shorthair quickly adapted to domestic life due to its use as a working cat to eliminate pests in homes and farms.

The British Shorthair was introduced as a breed in a cat show held in England in 1871, where its popularity began to grow. At the time, the breed's prevalent color was a grayish-blue, which led to the British Shorthair being known as the "British Blue."

The British Shorthair breed was brought to the United States in the early 1900s and quickly gained popularity due to its calm nature, medium size, and adorable appearance. As a purebred breed, the British Shorthair was officially recognized by the "Cat Fanciers Association" in 1980.

British Shorthair Personality and Character Traits

British Shorthair is known for being a calm and good-natured cat. They are not as active or playful as some other cat breeds. However, they are extremely loyal and affectionate to their owners. Although they do not mind physical contact, they do not prefer to be in constant contact with humans or live in laps. They get along well with other pets and children who are not overly active.

Because they are not very active and require little maintenance, they are suitable to be indoor cats. However, if their diet is not monitored, they can be prone to obesity due to their inactive nature and their tendency not to disrupt their calm lives unless triggered. British Shorthair is not a talkative or vocal cat breed, but they are always triggered by their surroundings, even if they are sitting still, by following small movements or sounds. They fully adapt to their environment and can keep an eye on their owners from afar.

British Shorthair Appearance

British Shorthair is a breed characterized by its round paws, round body, round face, and short and dense fur, which, combined with its calm demeanor, can be likened to a plush toy. It has strong, thick legs, a blunt-tipped tail, and a tiny mouth that is immediately noticeable on its large head, giving it distinctive features.

The eye color can vary depending on the color of its fur. Despite having short hair, its coat looks fluffy because it is very dense. The British Shorthair matures much later than many other cat breeds and reaches full adulthood at around 3 years of age, but there is a noticeable difference in weight and size between males and females.

British Shorthair General Care

British Shorthair Feather Care

British Shorthair is one of the short-haired cat breeds, as can be understood from its name, so it is generally easy to care for, but since it has very dense fur, its shedding rate is also high. Although it increases during shedding seasons, brushing once a week with a soft brush under normal conditions will be sufficient for fur care.

British Shorthair Nail Care

Trimming their nails every two weeks is enough.
 

British Shorthair Ear Cleaning

Ears should be checked once a week. If redness or excessive dirt is observed in the ears, it should be taken to a veterinarian.
 

British Shorthair Exercise

British Shorthair cats are not overly active, so it can be helpful to move them with toy mice, furry and light-up toys. They need to exercise with regular play sessions and climbable cat houses to protect them from excessive weight gain.
   

British Shorthair Health

British Shorthair is a cat breed that is very rarely affected by genetic diseases, generally very healthy, and can live up to their twenties. Among the genetic diseases that affect other cat breeds, they are most prone to heart diseases. Some of the most common health problems are;

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Polycystic kidney disease

 

British Shorthair Nutrition

British Shorthair, especially those living indoors with a calm and generally inactive lifestyle, may experience problems such as heart disease or diabetes if they have weight issues. Therefore, a diet program should be prepared according to the energy spent, and their nutrition should be kept under control.

Did you know?

• The fictional character "Cheshire Cat" in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was inspired by British Shorthair cats.
• They have a natural hunting instinct and can find and remove unnoticed insects in the house. /li>
• Due to their calm and gentle personality, they are used in therapy.
• o A British Shorthair named Coby the Cat has 1.9 million followers on Instagram.