Introducing...The British Shorthair

 Welcome to my blog. My blog is about a British Shorthair .

I have a British Shorthair too , it's name is Tiger. I named him Tiger because he looks angry all the time .The British Shorthair has a broad chest, muscular neck, strong jaws and a well developed muzzle. The legs are thick and strong. The breed looks like what she originally was, a cat that was to keep rodents out of the barn and the house. The coat of the British is thick and dense. This popular cat breed has been around for centuries, originally known for their mousing abilities when serving as farm cats in England.The coat of the British is thick and dense. It becomes much longer and thicker during the winter. The texture of the coat is relatively hard, as it is meant as protection for the cat.

When you pick up a British, you should always support her back end. British should not have their hind end drag down their abdomen, as this can make them uncomfortable and insecure.The coat of the British is thick and dense. It becomes much longer and thicker during the winter. The texture of the coat is relatively hard, as it is meant as protection for the cat.The British Shorthair, while originally coming from the farms and streets of Britain, is also considered to be the first cat of the cat fancy. The "father" of this breed is Harrison Wier, who is thought of as the first professional cat breeder. He is known in cat fancy history as the "Father of the Cat Fancy." Not only was he the first professional breeder, but he also determined the rules for the first cat show, which was held in Britain in 1871.

As if this were not enough, Harrison took the humble street cat of Britain and, through an intensive breeding program, transformed it to the pedigreed breed that he named the British. The British fell in love with their new now-pedigreed breed. When the Persian was introduced into Britain, it nudged out the British for the most popular breed temporarily. During the Second World War, as in the First World War, the British Shorthair breed was decimated, but it always reemerged into the top ranks of popularity. Today, the British shorthair is accepted in cat registries worldwide. At one time, it was known as the British Blue, but since it comes in a variety of colors, it is called either the British or the British Shorthair.

This cat breed has lots of different types of coat. There is one type of British Shorthair coat that is very well known and popular. These are cats with gray fur. They are called “British Blues” because the fur looks a bit blue although it is grey. The British Shorthair has a sturdy looking body and a very quiet voice. Sometimes no sound comes out of the mouth. The voice is so quiet that it is silent.

British Shorthair is very old breed of domestic cat. It is a descendant of the shorthair cats that were brought to the Great Britain by Romans to protect their food supplies from rodents. Thanks to its excellent hunting skills and ability to quickly eliminate rodents from the farms and houses, British Shorthair instantly became popular and widespread in the UK. After introduction of Persian and other longhair cats to Europe, popularity of British Shorthair started to decrease at the end of the 19th century and this breed nearly became extinct after the WWII. Thanks to the efforts of few cat enthusiasts, British Shorthair is still alive and widespread today. British Shorthair is mostly kept as companion and show cat today. It is the most popular cat in England and 5th most popular cat in the USA.British Shorthair is calm, affectionate and laid-back by nature. It is suitable for families with children and other pets. British Shorthair likes to spend time close to the family members and to follow them through the house, but it doesn't like to be carried around.

British Shorthair is not destructive by nature. It rarely produces mess in the house.

British Shorthair sleeps 14 to 16 hours per day and spends most of the time on the couch (hence the nickname "couch potato").

British Shorthair is one of the least vocal cats.

British Shorthair served as an inspiration for the creation of Cheshire Cat in the Lewis Carroll's novel "Alice in Wonderland" and fairy tale "Puss in Boots".

British Shorthair has short coat that requires weekly brushing.

British Shorthair gives birth to 4 kittens on average. Young British Shorthair reach physical maturity at the age of 3 to 5 years. British Shorthair requires well-planned meals because it likes to eat and it easily gains weight. British Shorthair has an average lifespan of 12 to 17 years.