About breed
British Shorthair
ABOUT THE BREED British shorthaired are the representatives of one of the most ancient feline breeds. People say that the pedigree of this breed dates back to the times when Britain, occupied by the Romans became the agricultural country. Roman legionaries brought “Working” cats (not just domestic animals but that had to “work” for food) here in order to control the number of rodents. They lived near by barns, sheds and farms practically getting no touch with people. However, they grew in number. British Shorthairs are an easygoing breed of cat. They have a stable character and take well to being kept as indoor-only cats, making them ideal for apartment living. They are not terribly demanding of attention, though they will let their owner know if they feel like playing. They are not hyperactive or "in your face" cats, preferring to sit close to their owners rather than on them. They might supervise household activities from a comfortable perch or perhaps the floor. British Shorthairs are wonderuf cats for people who work, as they are very happy to simply laze around the house while theit owner is out. They do not get destructive or need other animals for company, though they do enjoy having another British Shorthair or a cat with similar temperament around. They like attention and ejoy being petted. They are not a very vocal breed but will meow to communicate with their owners, for example when they are hungry and their food is being prepared. British Shorthair have a tendency to follow people from room to room, as they may want to be with their owner and see what is going on. Some do not mind being cuddled, but most prefer to keep four paws on the ground and be patted rather than picked up. STANDART General Large to medium sized, well muscled Head Shape - round and massive with board skull. Chin - strong. Nose - short, broad and straight with slight identation, but not a stop as in "Exotic". Ears Form - small and slightly rounded at the tips. Placement - set wide apart. Eyes Form - large, round, wide opened and set wide apart. Colour - copper or deep orange. Blue, odd eyed, green or bluegreen. Colour of the eyes depend upon the colour of the fur. Neck Head set on a short, very strong and well-developed neck Body Muscular, cobby. Broad chest, shoulders and back strong and solid. Legs Short and strong. Paws round and firm. Tail Short and thick, slightly rounded at the tip. Coat Short and dense, not lying flat and with a good undercoat. Fine texture. Texture should be crisp to touch. Colour - every hair should be uniform in colour down to the roots, except in tabby and silver varieties. SCALE OF POINTS
For hundreds of years no other representatives of this breed appeared on the Isles, and pussies propagated in the population limits. A big thick haired cat came out from this.
In the end of XX the English cat fanciers came to the conclusion that beautiful and charming representatives of British shorthaired deserve worldwide recognition.
A famous English selectionist Harrison Varier, the founder or Cat Fanciers’ Club, got interested in the breeding of the best British species. He was an avid fan of this breed. It was his initiative to hold the first CAT SHOW in the world in 1871in Crystal Palace of London, where British shorthaired got many awards. The year 1898 is the date when this breed was officially recognized as a separate one and registered by Cat Fanciers’ English Club.
Head
30
Eye colour
10
Body
20
Coat colour
20
Coat texture
15
Condition
5
TOTAL
100