What affects us affects cats
British Shorthairs are cute because they are bred to be cute; baby-like in fact. If you read the breed standard from the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA – the premier cat association in America) you will see right away why this cat breed is cute. Although cuteness is a subjective concept, people normally regard soft, …
Earl Grey © Helmi Flick These are thumbnails. If you click on the image you are taken to a larger image. Photos in the above group of Earl Grey copyright © Helmi Flick For visitors who live abroad and who are unsure, Earl Grey is a popular English tea. The blue coat is …
Is the British Shorthair prone to depression when left alone? by R (UAE) I ‘rescued’ Sasha from a pet store. He was 7 1/2 months old and when he first came home he would hop like a rabbit. I thought something was wrong but after a few days, a chat with the vet and …
Ascot, Here We Come! by Barbara Kayser (Philadelphia, Pa., USA) My cats are Tuppence, an eight year old blue BS female, and Eric the Red, a six month old rescued street urchin. I was sitting and reading when I suddenly heard the thunder of paws, turned, and saw Tup running, flat out like a …
by Ridolina (Moscow, Russia) Ch. Bars Ridolina BRIa Ch. Bars Ridolina BRIa Ch. Bars Ridolina BRIa Ch. Bars Ridolina BRIa I love the British Shorthair! I love them for their beauty, charm, strength and grace. They have a wonderful temperament and are self-sufficient. Their thick plush coat is simply mesmerizing. The are special cats. …
by Irina Shendrik (Brooklyn, NY) My almost 7 months old British Shorthair died yesterday while having a routine spaying surgery. My family is devastated, its a horrible tragedy for all of us. We loved our baby Basya beyond belief..and cannot comprehend what happened. Doctors said that when they started the anaesthesia Basya immediately went …
Our Wonderful British Blue Lucky Eighteen and a half years ago, my wife and I took our sons to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to pick up our cat from a British Shorthair breeder. When she handed him over to us, she said, “Your lives will never be the same.” She was so right. We never …
Our Brit Female is Named Velvet by Dan Warner (Greenwood, Iniana) I began volunteering November 08 at a local animal shelter and a major part of the duties includes socializing the cats. Velvet had been there since October. As the months went by I really fell in love with Velvet because of her sweet …
