BREED STANDARD

As the name suggests, the British Shorthair originates from Great Britain. The breed has been recognized since the early 20th century and has grown into one of the most beloved cat breeds ever since. 

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Temperament:

The British Shorthair is known for its gentle and balanced nature. They adapt quickly and have a great deal of patience, making them well-suited for living with other pets and children.

Although they can keep themselves entertained, they also love being near their owners and like to closely observe everything happening in the household. They are not typically lap cats and sometimes do not enjoy being picked up.

Until the age of two years, British Shorthairs are just as playful as other cats. However, as they mature, they tend to become a bit lazy and require extra stimulation to stay active.

 

Appearance:

The British Shorthair owes its adorable, teddy bear-like appearance to its broad, round head with large eyes, wide and short muzzle, small, rounded ears,. They have a compact, muscular body with short legs and sturdy, round paws, a thick, rounded tail and a dense coat. It can take up to two to three years for a British Shorthair to fully develop.

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Although the classic blue color is the most well-known, British Shorthairs come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

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I have personally fallen in love with the rarer golden color. Below, I’ll provide a concise and understandable explanation of the golden variants that we focus on in our cattery.

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GOLDEN:

Golden British Shorthairs have a paler gold-to-ivory base color on the chin, chest, belly, and under the tail, while the rest of the body features a warmer, more pronounced golden hue. The hairs on the back, flanks, head, ears, tail, and legs are evenly “dipped” in a black, blue, chocolate, or lilac color. On the legs, the dipped effect gradually fades from top to bottom. The tail tip, however, is intensely colored. A bright green eye color is present. 

The shaded pattern has 1/3 of the hair tips colored, while the shell pattern has only 1/8 of the hair tips colored.

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An even rarer pattern within the golden British Shorthair is golden point. Here, the golden pigment is only present in the mask on the face, ears, toes, and heels. The rest of the body has a warm, white base color. The hair tips on the back, flanks, head, ear tips, legs, and tail are also dipped in the same colors as mentioned above. The tail tip is intensely colored.The amount of hair tips being colored depends on whether it is a shaded point or a shell point. Golden points have stunning blue eyes.

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In the cattery mainly black goldens and seal golden points, both in shaded or shell, will be born. Sporadically blue goldens and chocolate goldens will be born and rarely lilac goldens. 

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