| The British Shorthair, sometimes also known as the | | | | colorpoint or bicolor; some have silver and gold tipped |
| European Shorthair, is a cat breed of enormous | | | | markings in their fur. They have rounded, stocky |
| popularity! Resembling a cuddly teddy bear, this | | | | physiques broadly built and well muscled. |
| charming cat achieved the mantle of most popular in | | | | The British Shorthair's eyes are broad and circular and |
| the U.K. when it overtook the Siamese in 1999; quite | | | | red-brown in color. They have wide chests, hips and |
| an achievement! | | | | shoulders, with stubby legs, rounded paws and a rich, |
| The lineage of the British Shorthair can be traced | | | | opulent looking tail. Male British Shorthair's are larger |
| back to Roman times; they cross-bred with feral | | | | than the females, weighing in at about 5 -10 kilograms |
| felines and it wasn't until the nineteenth century that | | | | on average; the females and queens can range from |
| they were officially recorded as a species. They | | | | 5- 7 kgs. |
| were also cross-bred with Persians in an attempt to | | | | 14 - 20 years is the average age that these felines |
| improve the quality of their coats. | | | | live to; they are placid by nature with well-rounded, |
| This breed has thick, rich coats with crisp contours, | | | | likable personalities and enjoy a quiet type of indoor |
| coming in a wide range of colors, including blue, white, | | | | life. Vocally, they are not normally the noisy types |
| cream, black, red, pinkish-grey, deep brown, yellowish | | | | and have a endearing habit of following their owners |
| brown and fawn. Patternwise, they can either be all | | | | from room to room to see what is happening. |
| of a single color, tabby, tortoiseshell, shaded, | | | | |