Google tells me that people search for an answer to the question: “Do British Shorthair cats have eye problems?” The answer is that they don’t. However, I think I know where this thought comes from. The British Shorthair does have … please continue reading
The best indoor cat will be a blind cat in my opinion. Everybody will agree with me that a blind cat should be confined to the indoors with an additional outdoor enclosure of reasonable size (if possible) to help provide him/her with a stimulating environment with nature’s feel under paw, smells and sounds. please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
by Alan Edwards (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) Fiver tolerates shows! Hi….My name is Alan Edwards. I am a Southern Africa Cat Council “all-breed” judge and also “a-b” for the World Cat Federation. I have been breeding Brits since 1969 first … please continue reading
Contents: Early years Cat Fancy Early breeding The Future Early history The history of the British Shorthair occupies a substantial part of the history of Great Britain, in fact from about 200 AD to the present. The American Shorthair originates … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
