CALM CHARACTER
This British Shorthair kitten, dozing off
mid-game, already shows the rounded
cheeks that are one of the breed’s
characteristics. Although amiable, the
Shorthair enjoys its own company.
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CATALOG OF BREEDS
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THIS BREED’S HIDDEN SILVER UNDERCOAT CREATES A DISTINCTIVE EFFECT
BRITISH SHORTHAIR—SMOKE
A Smoke cat can look as though it is just one color until it
moves or its fur is parted to reveal a narrow silver band at the
base of the hairs. This is the effect of the silver gene, which inhibits
the development of color in the coat, and which British Shorthair
Smokes inherited from the silver tabbies in their ancestry.
Smoke coloration is even more subtly attractive in the
tortoiseshell version, which has two
colors in the topcoat.
Place of origin UK
Date of origin 1800s
Breed registries CFA, FIFe,
GCCF, TICA
Weight range 9–18 lb
(4–8 kg)
Grooming
Colors and patterns
Smoke pattern in all solid
colors and in tortoiseshell
and pointed patterns.
Round orange
eyes
Deep chest
Black smoke
topcoat conceals
silver undercoat
Prominent
whisker pads
Tail tapers to
rounded tip
Rounded
forehead
Ears
rounded
at tips
Strong, medium
to short legs
Black nose
leather
Large, firm,
rounded paws
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SHORTHAIRS
AN OLD FAVORITE THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE COLORS
BRITISH SHORTHAIR—TABBY
Although the British Shorthair is the most even-tempered
of cats, this variation is a reminder of its wild tabby-patterned
ancestors. Brown tabbies were among the first British
Shorthairs to appear in cat shows in the 1870s, and red and
silver versions became popular early on in the breed’s history.
This cat now comes in a wide range of additional colors,
with three traditional tabby patterns: classic
(or blotched) tabby, with markings arranged in
broad whorls; mackerel, with narrower markings;
and spotted. In the patched tabby, the coat has a
second ground color.
Place of origin UK
Date of origin 1800s
Breed registries CFA, FIFe,
GCCF, TICA
Weight range 9–18 lb (4–8 kg)
Grooming
Colors and patterns
All traditional tabby patterns
with many colors, including
silver variations; patched
tabby in various colors,
including silver variations.
Even,
unbroken
rings on tail
Necklace
of stripes
around neck
Large, round
golden eyes
Typical tabby
“M” mark on
forehead
Legs barred
with darker
bracelets
Narrow
markings
on cheeks
Black silver
tabby coat
Red classic
tabby coat
Ground color
even over
whole body
Brick-red
nose leather
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A DELICATELY COLORED CAT WITH A SPARKLE TO ITS COAT
BRITISH SHORTHAIR—TIPPED
In a tipped cat, a pale undercoat is overlaid with what appears
to be a light dusting of color. This effect is produced by the ends
of the top hairs being colored to about one-eighth of
their length. The Tipped British Shorthair—originally called
the Chinchilla Shorthair—comes in various color forms. These
include silver (white undercoat with black tipping), golden
(warm golden or apricot undercoat with black tipping), and
the rare Shell Cameo (white undercoat with red tipping),
which is known as red in the UK.
Place of origin UK
Date of origin 1800s
Breed registries CFA, FIFe,
GCCF, TICA
Weight range 9–18 lb (4–8 kg)
Grooming
Colors and patterns
Various, including black-tipped
on white or golden undercoat;
red-tipped on white undercoat.
Legs lightly
tipped
Black tipping
distributed over
back, flanks,
and head
Rounded muzzle
Black-tipped
tail with white
underside
Body deep
in flanks
Small to
medium-
sized ears
Short,
thick neck
Black-tipped
coat
White underparts
contrast with
red-tipped coat
Red skin encircles
copper-colored
eyes
Red nose leather
outlined with black
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