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British Shorthair

Nickname: Teddy Bear Cat
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Playful, companionable, intelligent, affectionate, calm gentle nature

Coat: Short dense plush fur

Colours: Wide variety of colours available

Head: Large round head set on a short thick neck, short broad nose, well defined chin, large round eyes set wide apart, medium ears rounded at the tips

Body: Medium to large cat with compact stocky body, full broad chest, muscular, short muscular legs, large round paws, short tail tapered and rounded at the tip

Grooming: Weekly combing to remove dead hair

Common Faults: Irregular nose or tail, long or shaggy coat

Disease Predispositions

Haemophilia B (Hemophilia B) [1,2,3]

Neonatal Erythrolysis [1,3,4]

Breeders

British Shorthair Breeders Directory

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA British Shorthair Standard
NZCF British Shorthair Standard
TICA British Shorthair Standard

Cat Clubs:
Shorthaired Cat Society (UK)
Southern British Shorthair Cat Club (UK)

References

1. Blood DC & Studdert VP, Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Great Britain: W.B. Saunders & Co, 1999

2. Aiello SE, The Merck Veterinary Manual, New Jersey: Merck & Co, 1998

3. Nelson RW & Couto CG, Small Animal Internal Medicine, St Louis: Mosby, 2003

4. Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989

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