Female Black British Shorthair Cat

In general female british shorthairs are even healthier than their sturdy brothers.

Female black british shorthair cat. The head is relatively large and rounded with a short muzzle broad cheeks most noticeable in mature males who tend to develop prominent jowls and large round eyes that are deep coppery orange in the british blue and otherwise vary in colour depending on the coat. He doesn t require a lap although he loves to sit next to you. Their large ears are broad and widely set. A british shorthair is a dignified intelligent and affectionate companion.

The british shorthair is a medium sized to large cat and she is a very powerful one. Female british shorthairs cannot develop haemophilia. As a powerful cat all components of this breed should be well developed. He enjoys affection but he s not a me me me type of cat.

Being a big cat he isn t fond of being carried around. Expect him to follow you around the house during the day settling nearby wherever you stop. The british shorthair is mellow and easygoing making him an excellent family companion. She has a rounded thick appearance.

The distaff side of the clan benefits from all the hardiness of this breed and suffers very little from their heritable disorders. He s not generally a lapcat but he will want to be at your side on the sofa or at least nearby. Females tend to have a serious demeanor while males are more happy go lucky. On average these cats reach full size by about the age of three but some don t fully mature until the age of five.

Except for his coat the british longhair is the same as the british shorthair. The british shorthair is a relatively powerful looking large cat having a broad chest strong thick set legs with rounded paws and a medium length blunt tipped tail. Full of british reserve the shorthair has a quiet voice and is an undemanding companion. They can however carry the gene for it and pass it on to their kittens while your british shorthair girl could theoretically develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy hcm this condition is far less common in.

There is also a longhaired variety called the british longhair. She is heavily muscled and has heavy boning.