British Shorthair Cats are a large breed of pedigreed British domestic cats with distinctly broad and sturdy bodies, iconic blue-gray coats (British Blue), and copper eyes. Known for their easy-going nature and adaptability to a range of people and settings without showing anxiety, British Shorthair Cats exude a calm and good-natured temperament that was captured as the character of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
The typical British Shorthair Cat has an overall height of 12”-14” (30-46 cm) and body length of 22”-25” (56-64 cm). An average British Shorthair Cat weighs between 7-17 lb (3.2-7.7 kg) and has a typical lifespan of 15-20 years.
British Shorthair Cats are a large breed of pedigreed British domestic cats with distinctly broad and sturdy bodies, iconic blue-gray coats (British Blue), and copper eyes. Known for their easy-going nature and adaptability to a range of people and settings without showing anxiety, British Shorthair Cats exude a calm and good-natured temperament that was captured as the character of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
The typical British Shorthair Cat has an overall height of 12”-14” (30-46 cm) and body length of 22”-25” (56-64 cm). An average British Shorthair Cat weighs between 7-17 lb (3.2-7.7 kg) and has a typical lifespan of 15-20 years.
