| The British Shorthair is a cat that is said to resemble | | | | dense a coat with more hairs per square inch as the |
| the teddy bear. It is also referred to as the European | | | | British Shorthair does |
| Shorthair and is the descendant of cats brought to | | | | The following personality description is offered as tips |
| Britain by the Romans. The Romans interbred with | | | | for you to decide if the British Shorthair cat is right |
| wild native cats. The British Shorthair cat was later | | | | for you, your family and lifestyle. |
| crossbred with Persian cats to improve the thickness | | | | Personality Descriptiono Life with the British Shorthair |
| of their coat. | | | | is relaxingo They are not overly active catso They |
| This is an easygoing breed with a stable character | | | | are comfortable in apartments as well as houseso |
| that can live comfortably in apartment settings. The | | | | They like to join you while sitting quietly on the |
| cat is not normally destructive or extremely active, | | | | couch or chair if you invite them to do soo They are |
| although can be playful. | | | | content just being with you and will follow you from |
| Famous British Shorthairs include:o A model for the | | | | room to roomo They are also content perched |
| Cheshire cat in Alice's Adventures in Wonderlando A | | | | somewhere just observing what everyone else is |
| silver tabby British Shorthair is the face of Whiskaso | | | | doingo Quiet cats, will meow occasionallyo Confident |
| A British Blue is the face of Sheba cat foodo The | | | | cats and do well with other petso They do not |
| Bacardi Breezer commericals featured a silver tabby | | | | ignore rodents or small birds even if you have them |
| British Shorthair | | | | as pets, they may end up this cat's preyo They |
| The following appearance description is offered as | | | | adjust well to dogs and other cats and it is not |
| tips for you to decide if the British Shorthair cat is | | | | unusual that the British Shorthair will rise to leader of |
| right for you, your family and lifestyle. | | | | the family hierarchyo Great family pets, they are |
| Appearance Descriptiono Medium to large cat of | | | | willing to spread their love to everyoneo Patient cats, |
| compact buildo Powerful and well balancedo Takes | | | | and are excellent with children |
| years to mature, often do not reach full size until age | | | | Grooming Tipso The coat requires weekly brushing to |
| 3o Full broad chest at maturityo Medium to short | | | | catch sheddingo A bath several days ahead of a |
| strong legso Rounded pawso Modified tailo Massive | | | | show ensures that a proper amount of oil returns to |
| round head that sits almost immediately on broad | | | | the coat of a show cato Toenails are always clipped |
| shoulderso Females are smaller than males but retain | | | | on exhibition catso Use a warm, damp, soft cloth to |
| the overall roundness and bulk associated with the | | | | clean the earso Vets must clean within the deeper |
| breedo Ears are set far aparto Eyes are round and | | | | portion of the ears |
| wide openo One of the most appealing features is a | | | | Follow the link in the resource box to see a picture |
| built-in smile, which is caused by its round, prominent | | | | of a blue British Shorthair cat, and additional cat breed |
| whisker padso The coat is short and as dense as | | | | information. |
| deep pile carpeto No other breed of cat has as | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |