Animals

British Shorthair cats were originally found in the alleys of 19th century British Cities. A man called Harrison Weir loved the British street cat so much that he selected some of the hardiest and strongest, bred them and almost single-handedly created the British Shorthair.

The British Shorthair became an officially acknowledged breed by 1889 and went on to become one of the most popular breeds in cat shows at that time and still are today.

The British Shorthair is a well-balanced, medium to large, sturdy cat with a semi-cobby powerful body. Round is the key word for the British Shorthair, accurately describing the head, cheeks, eyes and paws. They have round heads with full, chubby cheeks and a broad skull. The ears are small & set wide apart. The eyes are large and round.

Eyes come in a variety of colours, though the copper or gold eyes of the British blue are the best known. However silver coloured British Shorthairs must have green to hazel eyes. RichSolid whites Brits can have blue, gold or odd eyes with pointed colours having only blue eyes. The shaded silver and shaded golden British Shorthairs are found with green eyes.

The British Shorthair is a placid, easy going and calm cat, which makes this popular cat suited to people who rush around a lot. Their stable and balanced character makes them suitable for indoor and apartment living. Nonetheless, like all cats they are playful and alert when they want to be.