British Shorthair
- Average lifespan
- 14.2 years[6]
Temperament
Calm, Quiet
[1]Background
Developed from British shorthaired cats, with Persian and domestic shorthair outcrosses used after the wars, the breed extends beyond its former British Blue name.
[1]Appearance
A broad chest, sturdy legs, round head and large round eyes accompany a dense short coat and full cheeks.
[1]Coat and comparisons
Blue is well known, but solid, bicolour and tabby forms occur. Blue colour does not make it the same breed as a Russian Blue or Chartreux.
[1]Colours and patterns in the ACFA standard
In the ACFA standard: All colors and patterns recognized by ACFA are allowed. Special markings are scored separately from color, and eye color follows the coat-color requirements.
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