BRITISH SHORTHAIR BREEDERS - CATS & KITTENS
Origin of British Shorthair cats
According to F. M. Rowley in her book "British Shorthair Cat", unlike many other breeds, the origin of the Brithish Shorthair cats is not lost in legends and myths. Its ancestral stock traces directly back to the domestic cats taken from Egypt to Rome, and later to Britain. Most likely, the ansestors of modern British Shorthair cats arrived to Britain after the 2nd century AD when Roman colonisation in Britain was well established.
About British Shorthair Cat Standards
The British Shorthair is a well balanced, powerful cat with a medium to large body, thick neck, and massive head. It's charming face has full cheeks, a medium broad nose, and large wide-set eyes usually of a copper or orange colour. British Shorthair cat is self-possessed and undemanding. This breed is a delight to own, being intelligent, affectionate and not temperamental, a quiet, unobtrusive cat. They have quiet voices and although not "lap cats" they will sit contentedly beside humans. British Shorthair is an affectionate cat that will seek out and enjoy attention, but quietly and without overwhelming demands.
Regarding the role of the British Shorthair cats as part of a household, The Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) describes them as always in quiet control of his or her environment, supervising everyone and everything that happens in the family. A larger sized cat that prefers to be on the ground, Brits are not known for acrobatics or speed. However, they are steadfast companions to the entire family and definitely look before they leap. When gracelessness is observed, the British Shorthair is duly embarrassed; quickly recovering with a “Cheshire Cat smile.”
British Shorthair Cats in North America
The Cat Fancier's Association (CFA), the world's largest cat registry, confirms that the British Shorthair is a comparatively rare cat in the United States. Around 1980 it was recognized for championship competition by CFA stimulating much needed interest in the breed. Recognized world-wide, many fine “Brits” are still imported today from England, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia to help widen the gene pool for breeders in the United States.
The British Shorthair is gaining in popularity every year as it is bred and exhibited by an increasing number of enthusiastic fanciers.
Because of its easy-going nature and intelligence, it has become a favorite of animal trainers, for use in Hollywood films and television commercials.
Physical Characteristics of British Shorthair cats
- Round face with full cheeks
- Medium in size with round tips ears
- Dense, with crisp feel coat, very easy to groom
- Short and thick tail with blunt tip
- Weight ranges from 9-18 lb (4-8kg)
- Large, round eyes ranging in color from gold, copper to orange, depending on the coat color
The British Shorthair Standard
GENERAL: The British Shorthair is compact, well-balanced and powerful, showing good depth of body, a full, broad chest, short to medium strong legs, rounded paws, tail thick at base with a rounded tip. The head is round with good width between the ears, round cheeks, firm chin, medium ears, large round and well-opened eyes, and a medium broad nose. The coat is short and very dense. Females are less massive in all respects with males having larger jowls. This breed is slow to mature.
HEAD: Round and massive. Round face with round underlying bone structure well set on a short, thick neck. The forehead should be rounded with a slight, flat plane on the top of the head. The forehead should not slope.
NOSE: Medium, broad. In profile there is a gentle dip.
CHIN: Firm and well-developed.
MUZZLE: Distinctive, well-developed, with a definite stop beyond large, round whisker pads.
EARS: Ear set is important. Medium in size, broad at the base, rounded at the tips. Set far apart, fitting into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head.
EYES: Large, round, well-opened. Set wide apart and level.
BODY: Medium to large, well-knit and powerful. Level back and a deep, broad chest.
LEGS: Short to medium, well-boned and strong. In proportion to the body. Forelegs are straight.
PAWS: Round and firm. Toes: five in front and four behind.
TAIL: Medium length in proportion to the body, thicker at base, tapering slightly to a rounded tip.
COAT: Short, very dense, well-bodied, resilient and firm to the touch. Not double-coated or woolly.
COLOR: For cats with special markings: 10 points for color and 10 points for markings. Shadow tabby markings in solid color, smoke, or bi-color kittens are not a fault.
PENALIZE: Definite nose stop. Overlong or light undercoat. Soft coat. Rangy body. Weak chin.*
DISQUALIFY: Incorrect eye color, green rims in adults. Tail defects. Long or fluffy coat. Incorrect number of toes. Locket or button. Improper color or pigment in nose leather and/or paw pads in part or total. Any evidence of illness or poor health. Any evidence of wryness of jaw, poor dentition (arrangement of teeth), or malocclusion.*
*The above listed penalties and disqualifications apply to all British Shorthair cats. Additional penalties and disqualifications are listed under colors.
COLORS: White, black, blue, cream, black smoke, blue smoke, tabby patterns--classic, mackerel and spotted, silver tabby, red tabby, brown tabby, blue tabby, cream tabby, tortoiseshell, calico, dilute calico, blue-cream and bi-color
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