British Shorthair #cat breed
For many years, the British Shorthair has been named as the country's most popular breed according to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF), and with his affectionate nature and teddybear good looks, it's not hard to see why. As far as personality goes, the British Shorthair is one cool cat. They are one of the most placid breeds around and love nothing more than lazing around the house.

Pam BeardSmith, breeder and chairman of the British Shorthair #Cat Club, says: "They are the most laidback cats; nothing fazes them and they do make really good pets. Generally they are good with toddlers and children, and I don't have a problem selling them to families with young children because of their good natures."

They are also very affectionate and loving, and will often curl up with you for a cuddle (on their terms of course) and become very attached to their owners. Sharon Chance of the Best of British Shorthair Cat Club says: "I always say that Shorthairs are 'with you' cats as opposed to 'on you' if you sit down they will come to sit with you and follow you from room to room; they're very doglike.

"They're intelligent cats as well, they #can play catching games and my British Shorthair Olleke even sits on the vacuum while we're cleaning! They have the most amazing temperament you won't see a grumpy Shorthair."

One of the best things about this lovable, cuddly cat is that there are so many colour varieties to choose from, including cream, black, chocolate, cinnamon, lilac, blue (the best known colour), fawn, red, silver and many more. Breeders are also coming up with a huge variety of new colourpoints, selfs/solids, tipped, ticked, tortie or tabby varieties. A breeder for over 20 years at Charmoden British Shorthairs, Sharon is one such breeder and around 15 years ago, started to look abroad at the colours being shown there. She says: "I was impressed with the new colours the breed came in, and decided to try and produce some of these other colours myself. "I imported my first two cats from Holland, two tickedbased selfs, followed by three from Russia in order to give me the cinnamon gene. The cinnamon cats really impress me, it is so different. Some people say it is a pale chocolate, but for me it is just an outstanding colour."

British Shorthair cat breed health and lifestyle
It seems the British Shorthair cat will suit all lifestyles, be it town life or as a country#cat. What more could the modern cat owner with a busy lifestyle ask for? They make few demands, are healthy and hardy, and don't require a lot of grooming. However if you are out all day, it is much kinder to have two so that they have company.

The breed is no more prone to illnesses than any other cat and all reputable breeders will ensure their cats are PKD negative. Pam says: "In the past, some lines were prone to Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), but it's not rife in the breed."

As they are known for being wellbuilt #cats, Shorthairs can be prone to obesity, especially after they've been neutered, so give your cat plenty of exercise and maintain a controlled, balanced diet to keep the fat at bay. As far as grooming goes, Sharon adds: "British Shorthairs are a very low maintenance breed and a very hardy #cat. Grooming your Shorthair is as simple as a good comb once a week, a quick ear wipe and you're done."

Remember! All breed profiles are general and every cat is an individual.

Living with a British Shorthair
Meet British Shorthair Emerald and owner Nikki Kennison from Fetcham, Surrey.

"She's the purriest #cat I've ever met!" says Nikki of her sixmonthold blackticked British Shorthair Emerald, or Em for short. "We've got three Birmans because of their laidback nature, and when we went to see a cat show seven years ago, our son saw a blacktipped British Shorthair and fell in love.

"We loved that the cats are so friendly, laidback and contented little things, and they're very intelligent as well."

To keep Em company, Nikki bought a Maine Coon called Harry, also six months old, and the two are best of friends. She says: "Harry is double the size of Em but they get on so well and spend a lot of time together. They play in the cat run outside during the day and snuggle up together."
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Nikki says that Em is the leader of the two and she has been known to lead Harry into mischief, and that Em also likes to hide in difficult to reach places including behind cupboard units, but always comes out when the bell on her favourite toy is rung.

"I was surprised at how much she purrs when we pick her up, you'd expect it from a Birman but not so much from a British Shorthair; she's very loving."

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