Britisk korthår - Self kat

Britisk korthårskat siddende på en hvid baggrund

En smuk britisk korthår med mørke orange øjne

En plyscoated britisk korthåret hund med ravfarvede øjne

Britisk korthårskat liggende på køkkengulvet

History

The British Shorthair cat is an ancient breed of cat. It is believed that the British Shorthair’s ancestors were brought to Britain by the Romans during the invasion of Great Britain. Their name has changed over the centuries and other breeds have been included into the mix. Crosses with Persians created a longhair variety in 1914-1918.

Early on the British Shorthair and Russian Blue were considered the same breed and simply judged as blue cats but the two breeds separated to be judged in their own right.

WW2 had a significantly negative impact on the British Shorthair cat breed and many breeding lines were lost. To recover the population the remaining British Shorthairs were outcrossed to Russian Blues, Persians and some other breeds.

The British Shorthair gained championship status from The International Cat Association in June 1979 and today is one of the most popular breeds of cat in the United Kingdom.

Behaviour

The British Shorthair cat is a friendly and docile breed. They love their owners company and will spend as much time in a warm lap as the lap owner allows them to. They will always welcome you home and fuss for some attention. They get on fine with other animals and small children but dislike being left alone for long periods.