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British Shorthair — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsBritish Shorthair

CatNatural

British Shorthair

Easygoing and dignified with a plush coat. The Cheshire Cat of the cat world.

12-18 yearsLife Span

United KingdomOrigin

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Easygoing and dignified with a plush coat. The Cheshire Cat of the cat world.

Temperament

EasygoingDignifiedLoyalCalmIndependent

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Evolution of the British Shorthair

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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African Wildcat (Felis lybica)

~10,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Early Domestic Cat

~3,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Roman Cats in Britain

~43 CE

Early Domestic

Harrison Weir's British Shorthair

1871

Predecessor

British Shorthair

1980

Modern Breed

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