British Shorthair breed was registered in Britain in the XIX century, although her ancestors came to Britain much earlier - even in the times of ancient Rome. Contemporary British Shorthair breed - a powerful, stocky cat with a broad chest, heavy round head, fat cheeks, big expressive eyes and plush fur. British, are the animals of late development, they mature very slowly, fully formed only at 2-3 years of age. Cats of this breed have a strong constitution and a stable mentality, many Britons live to 20 years. These gentle and calm cat easy to clean, unobtrusive, educated and friendly, easy to get along with other pets, besides get along very well with children. Body: Medium to large size, muscular and stocky. Chest, shoulders and back, broad, massive. The neck is short and powerful. Limbs low, muscular legs are thick, round. Tail of medium length, thick, with a rounded tip.

Head: Round, broad, massive skull with a strong chin. The nose is short, broad, straight. Profile of the transition, but without stop. Cheeks full. Large round whisker pads give a short muzzle, clear outline.

Ears: The ears are medium sized, broad at the base, with slightly rounded ends. Set well.

Eyes: Large, round, widely spaced. Eye color corresponds to coat color.

Coat: The coat is short, very dense, not lying. Due to the dense undercoat is separated from the body like plush. The texture is dense to the touch.

Colors: It is all colors.

Disadvantages: Stop in the profile is a serious shortcoming.

Rating scale:

• Body: 20
• Head: 30
• Eye color: 10
• The texture and length of wool: 10
• Color and pattern: 25
• Condition: 5

 

Blue Gold ticked

 

Silver Shaded