British Shorthair

~~~BRITISH SHORTHAIRS~~~ British Shorthairs all come from the same genetic pool (if bred properly) but come out in all shades and colours with a variety of markings. They have a certain cuddly shape and strong build as well as specific characteristics that set them apart from other breeds despite their array of colourings. Basically, what we're talking about here is a refined and well-bred moggy. You get all the convenience of a self-sufficient ...
...you should seriously consider the British Shorthair as your first choice. MADDY: BLACK SMOKE BRITISH SHORTHAIR Maddy is my beautiful black baby who's always up for a game or a cuddle. I bought him together with Baby Gingerbread and Quindolin Mary (will explain the name in a bit) as kittens from a certified breeder nearly three years ago now. Maddy was the cheapest of the lot at £200 though I objected to that price having noticed the white "tip-ex" ...

Lizamabug 28.02.2007 · Read full review
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...well looked after kitten. The British Short Hair (BSH) is the cat used in Sheba commercials (a blue) and also in Whiskas commercials (a silver tabby), I have always thought it was a beautiful looking cat and after a little reading up it seemed this breed could have the temperament we wanted as well. We had no interest in either showing or breeding from our cat we just wanted a pet. We later found a lot of breeders will stipulate that the cat should ...
...===About the breed=== British Shorthairs come in many different colours, although the one most commonly associated with the breed is the blue, which is a kind of dark grey but with a definite bluish tint. Other self (solid) colours include cream, lilac, red, chocolate, black and white. There are also bi-colours which do not have any particular markings but are as the name suggests, a mixture. Then there are colour points, which are mainly white ...

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...acquired Digby a small cute British Cream Shorthair kitten and as we paid half each that meant hubby got the pooy end and I got the head, fair deal I think – that was 12 years ago, now he’s a fully grown, very opinionated cat. British Cream Shorthairs are a very beautiful breed; they originally appeared by accident in litters of tortoiseshell cats in the late nineteenth century. I must admit this information completely flummoxes me as there is nothing ...
...There are other forms of British Shorthair, the others similar to ours being Black and Blue both of which also appeared around the end of the 19th Century. The more modern bi-colours blue/white, cream/white (very pretty cats) and Blue/cream all appeared around the 50’s. On the whole the temperaments are pretty similar, although I have had friends who have had Blues and they have been quite viscous. Then you get all the tabbies, tortoiseshells, reds, ...

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...or so, we felt that British Shorthairs seemed to be the best breed for us. However, we had never actually seen one, so we decided to go to a local cat show. We looked at all the breeds of cat that were there (about 10 in total), but were still keen on the British Shorthair. We began talking to the exhibitors at the show and asked various questions about British Shorthairs, but also asked for recommendations of good breeders. When purchasing a pedigree ...
...breeder and new owner. Any good breeder will ask the new owner questions about their personal circumstances and lifestyle and any genuine prospective owner will ask all the necessary questions about the kittens and their background as well as the environment in which they are bred. We began talking to breeders at the show and soon realised from answers they were giving to our questions that choosing the right breeder would be harder than we initially ...

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...me tell you about the British Shorthair cat. They almost appear to be a cross between a teddy bear and a cat, rounded and cuddly. There are also one of the best hunting breeds around. British shorthairs won early shows in Britian in the 1890`s before the popularity of the longhaired cats, like the Maine Coons and Persians. The head is large and round, with full cheeks and a broad nose. With small ears and large eyes. The body is strong and low ...
...COLOURS There is the british blue, black red, cream and white.The tabby is very popular and can be distinguished by the m shaped frown marks on the forehead. Very few cats are more striking than the silver tabby (dense black markings on a silver background). Tortoiseshells and the bi-colour tortie and white are common only on females as the tortoiseshell pattern is linked to gender. There is also colours of tipped, smoke and bicolours. Did you ...

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...and tortoiseshell . ==Temperament== British Shorthairs are an easygoing breed. They do say that this bred isn't very vocal, but my cat (female) contradicts this and is always 'talking to me' as she follows me around the house. I guess with any breed they all have their own individuality. British Shorthairs are wonderful cats for people who work, as they are very happy just to laze around the house while you are out. Some british shorthairs don't ...
...Most breeders/owners of the british shorthair tend to keep them as indoor cats, although I know people who do let them roam, but they are so cute I also know cats that have been stolen if they are allowed to roam freely. At the moment you can expect to pay £300 - £350 for a shorthair kitten, but have a look around every now and then breeders do look to find new homes for their older cats when their breeding/stud days are over. ...

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...fell in love with the British Shorthair about 8 years ago when I bought one for my mum. She was a little blue girl called Misty and you could say she sparked my/our love for the breed. Since then we have added 4 more to our feline family all different colours and purrrrsonalities. Misty - is an 8 year old blue (well it is more a blue/grey) who has developed a passion for the cold water tap over the years. She is a very large cat who developed into ...
...in general. The British Shorthair tends to be a large stocky cat (the males are larger than the females) with a short thick coat. They can come in a great range of colours & patterns a few of them are as follows: Blue Black Cream Spottie or Tabby Smoke BI-colour There are alot more different colours and patterns out there and I would definitely recommend doing a search to see what other colours there are. The eye colour also varies but most ...

Amanda-R 27.01.2003 (08.03.2004) · Read full review
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British shorthairs (BSH) are really just posh moggies!! They have a short dense coat wich is easily maintained. I grrom mine weekly just to keep them looking there best and they love it. One bit of advise on this though, start them young, as soon as you get your kitten home make this part of their routine and you will find they will get used to it very quickly and this saves a lot of problems when they get bigger and more strong willed. If you dont ...
...mats during their biannual moult. They have excellent natures but they dont suffer fools. They wil soon let you know if they have had enough. They are often not lap cats but still like to sit beside you and grace you with their presence when they feel like it. BSH's come in just about every colour you can imagine, I have a Black, silver spotted Boy (Dreamthorp Silver Shadow, tigger) and a Black tipped girl (Dreamthorp Silver Cloud, Chloe). but colours ...

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...~*~ Colours ~*~ The British Shorthair cat comes in a wide variety of colours: blue, cream, white, tabby, silver tabby, tortoiseshell, bi-colour, tipped, chocolate, lilac and smoke Their eye colours are usually gold, green or copper. White cats may have blue or one blue one any other colour ~*~ Temperament ~*~ British shorthair cats are very loyal to the people they call 'family' but may brush off people outside this circle. They are not usually ...
...recommend that you get a British shorthaired? Yes, I would, provided you have the money, time and emotional effort that these cats require. They can make very loyal, loving pets but they can be expensive and they crave your company. They are not however the breed to choose if you want a cat that will come and sit on your lap when you want. The British shorthair is an affectionate cat but it will be on their terms, not yours! ...

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Introduction British Shorthairs are beautiful cats (in my opinion the most beautiful in the world). They do not lose as much hair as many longhaired cats (well, lets face it, there's hardly any too lose). I really hope this review influences your decision to buy a cat. Feeding There are many cat foods avaliable. Here are a few that you will be able to find reviews on here at Ciao which I would recomend; TINNED Felix Whiskas Whiskas Kitten ...
...it gets to train. British Shorthairs COLOUR This breed of cat comes in several different colours. Here are just a few; Orange/Gold/Ginger White Gray Black Turquoise CHARACTERISTICS Shorthairs are beautiful, fun and friendly. In my opinion they are the cutest breed around. British Shorthairs will normall sleep a lot and often go out for the toilet (or use the litter box). If your cat is an outdoor cat there are many advantages which indoor ...

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We got our Silver tab BSH 18 months ago from an RSPCA rescue centre, she's around 9-10 years old . I don't really know what she was doing there as she is a stunning looking cat, a real show stopper. Even stranger is that she's actually been back to the RSPCA TWICE! And on her report sheet there was a whole load of "issues" that the cat had! But apart from being a bit of a loony she's been pretty good. They really are lovely to look at and crave ...
...(never shuts up) and will quite often sit there talking to herself. As someone else has said they can tend to be drama queens. Ours quite often tries it on with a false limp! There's nothing wrong with her but she'll sit there with a paw in the air, limp away a few steps and then be back to normal! Other things it'll get up to include, following me EVERYWHERE around the house, I go upstairs she follows, I go down stairs she's there, I go to the toilet ...

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...with your decision. Introduction British Shorthairs are friendly cats and (as the name implies) they originate from Britain. Our little pets don't look like much but their relatives, the BIG cats (lions, tigers etc.) aren't so friendly! Where to get them Cats can be bought from breeders and also xometimes owners get some "unwanted" arivals which they will normally sell. Cats can also be bought from animal sancturies. Rescue cats can be a lot ...
...a while the cat will become a great pet. Food Lots of places sell cat food. Dry food and Tinned food are the two main types. There are others however. Depending on your cats health, it may be prescribed special food. Cats drink different things too. Water and Milk are what they drink mainly. My cat loved to drink my left over tea when it got cold but since he died a lot of tea has got wasted. Playing Cats love playing. I still have the toys I ...

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...and was a middle aged British Blue Shorthair aged 7 years old.Never in my life did I think that a cat could have so much personality.She isnt a lap cat at all,but is very loyal.She will follow you around the house as she constantly wants to know what you are doing.She is still ultra playful,and can be entertained for hours with a piece of string. She is stroppy sometimes,but so am I.Also shes not the sharpest tool in the box,she gets her claws stuck ...
...frequently. She doesnt need constant grooming,Just a couple of times a week.I use a brush with hard wire bristles and she loves it.I also think its wise to invest in pet insurance.Vet bills can be a nasty shock,so its worth looking into.I pay £7 a month for Amber,whom is 8 now.The premiums do tend to rise after the animal has reached 10. I know buying a pedigree cat is pricey,but I was lucky enough to adopt Ambers so I just payed the adoption fee ...

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...to relax you buy a British shorthair! I don't know about other cats but mine loves nearly every brand of wet cat food! But if foods about they can be a tad persistant actually I think tad is an under statement! She runs into the kitchen meiow meiow! even though shes just had a big bowl of catfood and a saucer of milk!(I'm thinking of renameing her piggy but I think carrot sounds better and suits her! British shorthairs come in a wide variety of ...

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