British shorthair | Facts & Information

Other names: British Shorthair cat, British short-haired cat

Origin British Shorthair

The British Shorthair cat is the oldest cat in the UK. Many say that it is even the oldest recognized breed in the world.

Her ancestors lived in Roman times. Legend has it that it was brought to Britain by Caesar and his legions. In the 400s after they conquered Britain they practiced farming and brought cats to fight rodents. These cats mated with feral cats and thus resulted in the breed of British Shorthair cat

In England it is the most popular cat. In America it is quite rare.

In Romania there are some British shorthair dishes. Before you take a British shorthair cat check if felisa is registered with the profile association, has purebred parents, champions, etc.

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Appearance British Shorthair Cat

The British shorthair is a large cat with a large and round head. The body is large and strong. It weighs between 5 and 10 kg. males are larger than females. It's like a bulldog of cats.

The head is perfectly round, the neck short and thick, the chest wide, the shoulders solid; the paws have strong muscles, they are thick and moderately long, and the tail is generally short and ends with a rounded vart . The ears, of medium to small size, are wide at the base, located at a distance, well covered with fur and tufts of hair. The cheeks are prominent and beautifully embossed; the nose is short and straight, and the chin firmly defined. The eyes are large and round.

You can find it in 30 colors. The most popular color is blue-gray. It is also known as British blue or British Shorthair Blue. Color varieties were obtained by repeated crossbreeding with cats of other colors.

Many say that "smile" is what made her famous.

Behavior Of The British Shorthair Cat

It's a cat with personality. Everyone adores her because she is sweet, loving and calm.

She is brave and extremely intelligent. He has the habit of following his master and after that he sits down and finds a place next to him.

She quickly gets used to the house rules and quickly learns various tricks if you want to train her.

One of the reasons they are preferred is that they are sociable and docile. They have appeared in various magazines, TV commercials (Sheba or Whiskas) or movies (Puss in boots, etc.).

You don't have to worry about the furniture in the house because it's destructive. They will come play with them without being insistent.

She has a fantastic patience, with a very high tolerance, almost without limits, which makes her ideal for children.

Features Of The British Shorthair Cat

Maintenance is easy. Short and thick fur like a carpet requires little care time. A soft brush can be used for a weekly brushing.

It is a family cat that gets along well with children. It is sociable and recommended for those who have never had cats

Even if they are large cats they should not be given a lot of food because they are prone to obesity and can gain weight easily. It is not good to leave food at his discretion, but only water.

Sterilized cats are recommended two meals with calculated amounts, morning and evening.

It is not a curious or noisy cat. Maturity is reached at the age of 4-5 years.

Diseases Of The British Shorthair Cat

Being an old breed of cat in time stabilized and became resistant to most diseases. We can say that it is a healthy and robust cat.

If properly fed and raised, it can reach the age of 20.

If you want to mate a British shorthair pair check your blood type carefully. Most babies die within 48 hours of birth.

Cats with blood Group B paired with cats with blood group a give birth to kittens with both blood group A and Blood Group B. kittens with blood group A are born apparently healthy, but subsequently lose weight quickly and die within 72 hours of birth.

Other conditions that are more common are gingivitis or urological syndrome.

After the age of 8, routine medical check-up is recommended.