Blue British Shorthair Cat White
Their coats may become thicker in winters.
Blue british shorthair cat white. Odd eyes are also accepted by the breed standard. These are small sized cats and appear to be slim because of their short coats. In british glory cattery we breed beautiful british shorthair kittens of chinchilla silver shaded and golden shaded colors with green and blue eyes. The british shorthair originated from a common street cat once called the european shorthair.
As the name suggests these are pure white cats with blue or sea green eyes. White shorthaired cats have a short coat that is easy to manage and maintain. The british shorthair is a fiercely loyal loving cat and will attach themselves to all family members. White shorthair cats have an average lifespan of about 15 20 years.
White s children s novel stuart little was a british blue. A white british shorthair cat can have sapphire blue eyes known as a blue eyed white bsh. As a powerful cat all components of this breed should be well developed. It is still considered one of the minority breeds in cfa.
To be a show quality cat the white needs to be clean and pure with no tinge of yellow or other colours. British shorthair silver and golden shaded cats are absolutely stunning cats which impress with their beauty elegance luxurious look and exceptional manners. She has a rounded thick appearance. Sir john tenniel s famous illustration of the cheshire cat in alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll is based on the british shorthair.
She is heavily muscled and has heavy boning. Not every blue cat is a british shorthair. They are easy going and placid. Orange eyed white bsh cats should have copper amber or deep gold eyes.
The british shorthair has a broad chest muscular neck strong jaws and a well developed muzzle. The british shorthair is a medium sized to large cat and she is a very powerful one. Probably the oldest english breed of cat the british shorthair can trace its ancestry back to the domestic cats of rome. The british shorthair cat is a cute domesticated cat with a plush short and dense coat.
However there are also some british shorthair cats with gold or copper colored eyes. This breed whose appearance is much different from the brits you ll see today came to great britain some 2 000 years ago courtesy of the roman empire. I love their large eyes especially when it is in british blue color. A silver tabby british shorthair is the mascot of whiskas brand cat food.
White shorthairs are pedigreed cats with athletic built and a large lean body. While the british shorthair loves to play they don t need hourly attention. Smokey the cat in e b. The british shorthair is a very pleasant cat to have as a companion.