Among the oldest English breed of cat, the British Shorthair has an ancestry tracing back to the domestic cats of Rome. Originally coveted for its physical strength and hunting ability, it is today more known for seeking out its own food bowl.
While the breed began as street cats in the United Kingdom, ample hard work from breeders across the globe helped the British Shorthair to become a force to be reckoned with on the CFA show bench. Officially recognized in May 1980, this CFA minority has evolved into a beautiful, coveted breed around the world.
Upon maturity, British Shorthairs size up as relatively calm cats that talk infrequently, are easygoing in nature, are affectionate and become extremely attached to their humans. They are easy to train and very adaptable to human interaction from household members regardless of age, though they have an aversion to being carried. While clumsy at times, they have no breed-specific health related problems.
In the British Shorthair, the most common inherited health problems are gingivitis (red inflamed gums) that requires careful dental care, and cardiomyopathy that may cause anything from a minor heart murmur to a severe heart condition. Again, neither of these problems is specific to the breed. All that said, they live full lives with a span from 14-20 years. One of the breed’s most appealing characteristics is a built-in smile caused by the round prominent whisker pads.
Many confuse the British Blue with the Russian Blue. To set the story straight, British have gold or copper eyes, while Russians have green eyes. British also have a denser, harsher coat, while the Russian coat is thick but soft and tends to not be as dense.
As with all cats, the British Blue cat requires a protein based diet. Evanger’s Cat Foods are formulated to support optimum cat health during all life stages. We recommend our Evanger’s Super Premium Cat Foods such as Seafood & Caviar, Holistic Pheasant, or Catch of the Day.
While the breed began as street cats in the United Kingdom, ample hard work from breeders across the globe helped the British Shorthair to become a force to be reckoned with on the CFA show bench. Officially recognized in May 1980, this CFA minority has evolved into a beautiful, coveted breed around the world.
Upon maturity, British Shorthairs size up as relatively calm cats that talk infrequently, are easygoing in nature, are affectionate and become extremely attached to their humans. They are easy to train and very adaptable to human interaction from household members regardless of age, though they have an aversion to being carried. While clumsy at times, they have no breed-specific health related problems.
In the British Shorthair, the most common inherited health problems are gingivitis (red inflamed gums) that requires careful dental care, and cardiomyopathy that may cause anything from a minor heart murmur to a severe heart condition. Again, neither of these problems is specific to the breed. All that said, they live full lives with a span from 14-20 years. One of the breed’s most appealing characteristics is a built-in smile caused by the round prominent whisker pads.
Many confuse the British Blue with the Russian Blue. To set the story straight, British have gold or copper eyes, while Russians have green eyes. British also have a denser, harsher coat, while the Russian coat is thick but soft and tends to not be as dense.
As with all cats, the British Blue cat requires a protein based diet. Evanger’s Cat Foods are formulated to support optimum cat health during all life stages. We recommend our Evanger’s Super Premium Cat Foods such as Seafood & Caviar, Holistic Pheasant, or Catch of the Day.
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