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British Shorthair
Round, plush and unflappable, the British Shorthair is an easy cat for families and flats. It likes company without demanding to sit on your knees.
- Calm
- Affectionate
- Independent
- Quiet
Facts
- Size
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4-8 kg
- Adult height
- 30-35 cm
- Life expectancy
- 12-17
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Registry group
- FIFe Category 3
- Energy level
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Hypoallergenic
Grooming · Energy level
Brushing the coat once a week, daily in spring. Keep the weight in check; this breed loves food. Play 10 minutes twice a day.
Health tests
Parents tested for HCM (heart scan) and PKD (DNA). Life expectancy 12 to 17 years.
Good with
Families with children, flats, first-time cat owners, people who work during the day.
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About the British Shorthair
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