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The British Shorthair is the pedigree version of the traditional British domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, ... British Shorthairs have a long history ...
British Shorthair. The British Shorthair is a well-known cat breed characterized by its stocky build, round face, and dense, plush coat. ... Originating in Norway, this breed has a history that ...
This is a list of the oldest cats in the world, verified or not, listed by reported age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 25 years.
The breed has been developed in two coat lengths, long and short. It is a large and solidly built breed, similar to a British Shorthair. The coat is very soft and has a woolly look and feel with loose, unstructured curls. The head is round, with large rounded eyes, medium-sized ears, and a distinct muzzle, whose length is equal to half its width.
Shorthair may refer to: American Shorthair (ASH), a breed of cat believed to be descended from English domestic cats; Brazilian Shorthair, breed of cat; British Shorthair, domesticated cat whose features make it a popular breed in cat shows; Brown Shorthair Goat, from the Czech Republic, from crossing a native Czech breed with the German Brown Goat
A domestic long-haired cat is a cat of mixed ancestry – thus not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed – possessing a coat of semi-long to long fur. Domestic long-haired cats should not be confused with the British Longhair, American Longhair, or other breeds with "Longhair" names, which are standardized breeds defined by various registries. [8]
British shorthair cat sitting on the couch One of the fun facts about British shorthair cats is that they were used to breed American shorthair cats. The first record of breeding was in 1904.
[10] [11] If Scottish Shorthairs are to be used, they should be test mated to a BSH to make sure that they are not genetically folds. [10] If such apparent straight-eared cats are mated with a fold, there is a 75% chance of folds (25% homozygous folds, 50% heterozygous folds) and 25% chance of straight ears.