British Shorthairs are not fat. They are cobby, which is a cat fancy word meaning stocky, muscular, heavyset with rounded features and stocky limbs (the “cat fancy” means cat breeders). There is a difference. If a British Shorthair cat is … Continue reading →
This is a massive blue British Shorthair bred in Moldova. The Eastern Europeans (and Russians) have a habit of creating extraordinary purebred cats through extreme selective breeding over many years. I have never seen a British Shorthair this size before. … Continue reading →
As there is nothing to compare the price against except other popular pedigree cats it is hard, in all fairness, to claim that British Shorthair cats are expensive. That said, the same question could be asked of other popular cat … Continue reading →
Lisa has 4 purebred, pedigree cats. Due credit to Lisa that the question in the title makes the presumption that we all know who Lisa is! Wow. I didn’t know but I soon found out. She is Lalisa Manoban, a … Continue reading →
The British Longhair is much less well known than the British Shorthair but it is one of the most attractive cat breeds. Above: British Longhair Cat- Robyn – Photo ©copyright Helmi Flick – important: please respect copyright. The stunning blue … Continue reading →
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 … 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.
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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →
