British Shorthair

Selected in England during the 19th century, the british to shortair is a race of cat which owes its name with:

british to distinguish it from the foreign cats,
to shortair to mark its difference with the cats with long hair of the time, will angoras or Persan.

Presentation

At the end of the XIXe century, Cheshire Cat in " Alice with the country of the wonders " of Lewis Carroll (1865) is already represented under the aspect of British Shorthair tabby. At the same time, stockbreeders English, such as H. Weir selected the most beautiful ordinary cats which were exposed for the first time to the Hook De luxe hotel of London in 1871. They were called British Shorthair to distinguish them on the one hand foreign cats (foreign), Eastern and on the other hand, to differentiate them from the cats with long hairs such as the Angora. It is the counterpart of European with short hairs of the continental Europe and American Shorthair of the the United States. First British, primarily blue-gray, pointed out the Chartreux. This resemblance involved crossings between these two races, so much so that F.I.Fe decided to recognize only one race. But, in 1977, F.I.Fe again separated the two races with prohibition to cross them. Previously, British Cat Club had been created, in 1901. After the Second world war, one practiced crossings with Persan S to weigh down and round the silhouette of British while widening the range of the colors of the dress. In the same way, of new reasons such as the colourpoint were recognized. In the United States, where it was crossed with American Shorthair, British Shorthair was recognized by the C.F.A. in 1980. Ultimate published by the T.I.C.A. goes back to 1993. In France, the F.F.F approved it in 1979. This cat is very popular

British-Shorthair was the first race of cat with short hairs recognized like cat of race in England. It is today a race present in all the countries of the world. British exists in a large variety of colors and it has at the same time the robustness and the solidity of the ordinary cat while having the behavior and the Beauté of the cat of race. There are some even out of evening gown.

One is immediately allured by his aspect “large nounours”, then when it better is known one likes it for his character. Vigorous and calm cat, British easily does not let itself dismount, it goes its usual journey and shares the life of the family completely. Its balanced and calm character makes the ideal cat of company of it. You will not have catastrophes to fear its share: the crises of hysteria, it is not really its kind.

Physics

Its head in form of Pomme often points out a head of Teddy bear. Its body is massive with strong legs. Its fur is dense and tight

Head: Ronde, broad, massive. Full cheeks. Well defined muzzle, with contours rounded. Nose short, broad, right, slightly turned up. A light depression at the base but not of stop. firm chin, forming a perpendicular line with the nez.
Eyes: Large, round, largely spaced. Color conforms to that of the dress (copper, orange dark, blue, green or blue-green, odd (odd eyed)).
Neck: Short, thick, well musclé
Body: Collected, robust. Breast piece, shoulders and hips broad. Good musculature
Legs: Short and massive. Strong framework and musculature. Feet ronds.
Tail: Its length is equivalent to the 2/3 the length of the body. Thick at the base, it is refined slightly until its end arrondie
Robe: Short, dense and drawn up. Texture firm, fluffy, giving an impression of natural protection. Provided undercoat. There exists also British with long hairs (British Longhair), result of a too strong retempering with the Persan one. All the colors are recognized, British Blue is the most required variety.

Full with humor and curiosity, it will follow you everywhere while supervising least your actions.

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