British Shorthair

British Shorthair Top Cat

Shorthair felines, British Shorthairs belong to Britain. The cats evolved centuries ago when Romans brought cats from their homeland and those cats mated with wild cats of Britain.

Pictures of British Shorthair

The lineage of the British Shorthair can be traced back to Roman times; they cross-bred with feral felines and it wasn't until the nineteenth century that they were officially recorded as a species.

British Shorthair Kittens

The British Shorthair's eyes are broad and circular and red-brown in color. They have wide chests, hips and shoulders, with stubby legs, rounded paws and a rich, opulent looking tail. Male British Shorthair's are larger than the females, weighing in at about 5 -10 kilograms on average; the females and queens can range from 5- 7 kgs.