Domestic

Type

14 - 16 years

Lifespan

Medium to large

Size

4 - 8 kg

Weight

30 - 46 cm

Height

Intelligent, easy going, affectionate

Temperament

15 mins 2x a day

Exercise

Low maintenance

Grooming

Are British Shorthair cats hypoallergenic?

Unfortunately, no cat breed is completely hypoallergenic because they all shed their coat to a degree. Shorthairs, as their name suggests, have a short close-lying coat, and shed much less than other breeds. This means if you do suffer from allergies, your Shorthair shouldn&rsquo;t cause you too many problems.

What is the average British Shorthair lifespan?

Shorthairs are known for living long and healthy lives. They generally live well into their teens and have been known to reach 20 years of age. With a healthy lifestyle, plenty of exercise and regular vet health checks there&rsquo;s no reason why your Shorthair shouldn&rsquo;t live to a ripe old age!

This breed isn&rsquo;t known for being a lap cat, but they do still love a cuddle and are very friendly. With a Shorthair you get the best of both worlds, as they also love their own company too so don&rsquo;t mind if you have to go to work all day. When you get back, they&rsquo;ll be ready for cuddles on the sofa. They&rsquo;re also happy in the company of other pets too, even dogs!

Due to their short close-lying coat, Shorthairs shed much less than other breeds. You won&rsquo;t have to worry about finding cat hair all over the place. And you won&rsquo;t be having to get the hoover out every five minutes!

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That’s All You Need to Know About British Shorthairs

Home-loving, affectionate and laid-back, it&rsquo;s no surprise that British Shorthairs are the most popular pedigree cat breed in the UK. These chunky cats are happy to lounge about all day indoors and their soft, dense coats are easy to care for. They can put weight on easily though, so make time for some <a href="/all-things-pet/cat-games-for-cats" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to games you can play with your cat">interactive play every day</a> to keep them in good condition. They make purrrfect family pets!

Home-loving, affectionate and laid-back, it&rsquo;s no surprise that British Shorthairs are the most popular pedigree cat breed in the UK. These chunky cats are happy to lounge about all day indoors and their soft, dense <a href="/all-things-pet/bad-fur-day-read-our-cat-grooming-101" title="Link to Everypaw's Guide to Cat Grooming">coats are easy to care for</a>. They can <a href="/all-things-pet/how-to-tell-if-you-have-an-underweight-or-overweight-cat" title="Link to Everypaw's guide on how to check if you have an overweight cat">put weight on easily</a> though, so make time for some interactive play every day to keep them in good condition. They make purrrfect family pets!

British Shorthairs are pretty much right for any cat lover! You don&rsquo;t get to be one of the <a href="/all-things-pet/international-cat-day" title="Link to Everypaw's article listing the top 10 most popular cat breeds">country&rsquo;s most popular cats</a> unless a lot of people love you. &lsquo;Happy-go-lucky&rsquo; sums up a British Shorthair&rsquo;s approach to life. If there&rsquo;s <a href="/cat-insurance/cat-breed-guides" title="Link to Everypaw's Cat Breed Guides">other cats</a> in the house, chances are your Shorthair will make friends easily. Even with <a href="/dog-insurance" title="Link to Everypaw's Dog Isurance page">dogs</a>, they&rsquo;ll usually find a way to get along.

At home in the town or the country, the British Shorthair suits all lifestyles. The Shorthair was first put to work hunting down mice in barns - but these days, they&rsquo;re happy chasing toys or chilling out on the sofa with their buddy.

If you live in the town, a Shorthair will pick up life as an indoor cat quite happily (just make sure he has lots of toys to play with). If it&rsquo;s safe, a Shorthair loves the great outdoors too.

If you&rsquo;re at work all day, this breed definitely deserves a place on your shortlist. A Shorthair loves attention - but they&rsquo;re pretty happy mooching around on their own until everyone gets back home.

British Shorthairs are pretty much right for any cat lover! You don&rsquo;t get to be <a href="/all-things-pet/international-cat-day" title="Link to Everypaw's article about the most popular cat breeds in the UK">one of the country&rsquo;s most popular cats</a> unless a lot of people love you.

&lsquo;Happy-go-lucky&rsquo; sums up a British Shorthair&rsquo;s approach to life. If there&rsquo;s other cats in the house, chances are your Shorthair will make friends easily. Even with dogs, they&rsquo;ll usually find a way to get along.

If you live in the town, a Shorthair will pick up life as an indoor cat quite happily (just make sure he has lots of toys to play with). If it&rsquo;s safe, a <a href="/all-things-pet/letting-your-cat-outside" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to letting your cat outside">Shorthair loves the great outdoors</a> too.

If you&rsquo;re at work all day, this <a href="/cat-insurance/cat-breed-guides" title="Link to Everypaw's Cat Breed Guides">cat breed</a> definitely deserves a place on your shortlist. A Shorthair loves attention - but they&rsquo;re pretty happy mooching around on their own until everyone gets back home.

White British Shorthair kitten on a cream leather chair

Shorthair kittens are lots of fun. They love to play and get up to mischief. Like most <a href="/cat-insurance/cat-breed-guides" title="Link to Everypaw's Cat Breed Guides">breeds of cat</a> they have endless energy and are very inquisitive. A <a href="/kitten-insurance" title="Link to Everypaw's Kitten Insurance page">kitten</a> will take up a lot of your time and energy. Shorthairs love <a href="/all-things-pet/how-to-stop-cat-scratching" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to stopping your cat scratching">scratching posts</a> and playing with toys, so if you introduce these early on, your kitten will have plenty to keep them occupied.

Life will be lots of fun living with a Shorthair. They love nothing more than to play but are also just as happy lazing around on the sofa if you&rsquo;re out. They can be really loyal and make great companions, especially if you live on your own. You wouldn&rsquo;t class the Shorthair as a lap cat, but they still love to be picked up for a cuddle. Shorthairs don&rsquo;t mind chilling out with other pets either, even dogs.

When your new buddy arrives, make sure you get a feeding schedule from the breeder. At this age, they love a routine - so give the same food at the same times each day to avoid tummy upsets. Even as they get older, new foods should be introduced slowly to make sure they agree.

Males especially are pretty sturdy - but that build should come from natural muscle tone and not from overeating! Most shorthairs are happy lazing around the house for most of the day. They also love their food, so follow the advice of your vet on feeding frequency and portion size.

Plenty of playtime can also help burn some calories. Remember that keeping a <a href="/all-things-pet/how-to-check-if-you-have-an-underweight-or-overweight-dog" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to watching your pet's weight">close eye on that waistline</a> is one of the best things you can do to ensure your buddy stays happy and healthy for as long as possible.

On the <a href="/all-things-pet/bad-fur-day-read-our-cat-grooming-101" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to cat grooming">grooming</a> front, living with a British Shorthair couldn&rsquo;t be easier. A close-lying coat means no matting, so all that&rsquo;s needed is a weekly brush to keep it in top condition. You&rsquo;ll probably notice some shedding during Spring and Autumn, so brush a little more often.

Check your Shorthair&rsquo;s ears on a weekly basis. If there&rsquo;s any dirt in there, wipe them with a cotton swab and cleanser recommended by your vet. Redness, crustiness and a bad smell are signs of infection - in which case, see you vet early on to get it sorted. <a href="/all-things-pet/how-to-keep-your-cats-teeth-clean" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to cat dental care">Teeth-brushing</a> and nail-trimming should also be carried out regularly.

When it comes to <a href="/all-things-pet/kitten-litter-training-tips" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to kitten litter training">litter training</a>, your kitten will soon know what to do. There&rsquo;s not really much training involved, and they&rsquo;ll soon get the hang of what to do. You could even try teaching your cat some tricks. They&rsquo;re very intelligent so would soon learn how to fetch or come to call.

Shorthairs love nothing more than lazing about on the sofa, but they do like to play too. It doesn&rsquo;t matter what toy you go for, they&rsquo;ll be happy to play with you which is a <a href="/all-things-pet/your-guide-to-cat-exercise" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to cat exercise">great way to get them exercising</a>. A good 15 minutes of exercise a couple of times a day is all they need to keep them fit and happy.

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British Shorthairs can live well into their teens. This is great - but you want your buddy to enjoy a happy and healthy old age. Everypaw&rsquo;s Cat Insurance can help make it easier to make sure your Shorthair gets the right treatment when they need it most. Everypaw are in it for the long haul too, that&rsquo;s why here we&rsquo;re all about the Lifetime British Shorthair insurance cover.

There are a range of&nbsp;<a href="/Home/cat-insurance.html">Lifetime Cat Insurance</a>&nbsp;cover levels to choose from, and all come with a range of extra benefits as standard. If your cat goes walkabouts one day, we can help with help finding your cat, plus a theft or straying benefit if you can&rsquo;t find them. And for those times when you want a little advice, <a href="/petcall" title="Link to Everypaw's Petcall information page">Petcall</a> is there 24/7 to help with your cat&rsquo;s health.

British Shorthairs can live well into their teens. This is great - but you want your buddy to enjoy a happy and <a href="/all-things-pet/caring-for-an-old-cat" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to caring for older cats">healthy old age</a>.

<a href="https://www.everypaw.com/cat-insurance" title="Link to Everypaw's Cat Insurance page">Everypaw&#39;s Lifetime Cat Insurance</a> can help make it easier to make sure your Shorthair gets the right treatment when they need it most. Everypaw are in it for the long haul too, that&rsquo;s why we also offer <a href="/pet-insurance-for-older-pets" title="Link to Everypaw's Pet Insurance for Older Petspage">Pet Insurance for Older Cats</a>. We&rsquo;re all about Lifetime British Shorthair insurance cover.

There are a range of&nbsp;cover levels to choose from, and all come with a range of extra benefits as standard. If your cat goes walkabouts one day, we can help with help finding your cat, plus a theft or straying benefit if you can&rsquo;t find them. And, for those times when you just want a little advice, <a href="/petcall" title="Link to Everypaw's Petcall information page">Petcall</a> is there 24/7 to help with your cat&rsquo;s health.

British Shorthair Cat Insurance, Care and Health Advice

Sweet-tempered, affectionate and with that unmistakable &ldquo;teddy bear&rdquo; face, falling in love with the British Shorthair is pretty much the easiest thing in the world! These moggies are super easy-going, and like a true Brit&hellip; reserved at first, but loyal and devoted once they get to know you.

Feline Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (FALPS)

Feline Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (FALPS) is an inherited condition currently only seen in British Shorthair and Shorthair cross breeds.

The syndrome affects kittens and causes lymph node and spleen enlargement due to the abnormal build-up of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Kittens will be lethargic and loose weight. They might also have a swollen belly. Unfortunately there aren&rsquo;t any treatments for this condition. Affected kittens often die or need to be <a href="/all-things-pet/pet-euthanasia-when-should-i-put-my-pet-down" title="Link to Everypaw's guide to knowing when to put your pet down">put to sleep to prevent them from suffering</a>.

Luckily it isn&rsquo;t a common problem, but it&rsquo;s a condition to be aware of, especially if you&rsquo;re thinking of breeding from your Shorthair. There&rsquo;s a genetic test that cats can have to check if they&rsquo;re affected. Cats carrying the gene mutation shouldn&rsquo;t be used for breeding to prevent the genes from being passed on to future generations.

British Shorthairs are one of many breeds considered to be predisposed to <a href="/all-things-pet/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm-in-cats" title="Link to Everypaw's article about HCM in cats">Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in cats</a> (HCM). A serious condition, the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick which prevents the heart from working properly. This reduces the amount of blood that flows through the heart. It commonly affects cats in their teens and is more common in male cats.

If the condition is diagnosed early enough, treatment can slow it down, but unfortunately won&rsquo;t stop it completely. Cats don&rsquo;t often look like they&rsquo;re ill, even when they are, so you might not know your cat has a heart problem until it is too late.

Although relatively rare, Neonatal Isoerythrolysis&nbsp;is commonly found in British Shorthairs. It&rsquo;s a result of mating blood type B queens (the mother) with blood type A or AB toms (the dad). The condition leads to the destruction of red blood cells in new-born kittens. This happens because of the difference in blood type between the queen and her kittens.

Affected kittens will be normal when they&rsquo;re born but as soon as they start to suckle, they start to absorb the antibodies in their mother&rsquo;s colostrum (first milk), which is where the problems start. Some kittens may just slowly start to become weak or show signs of jaundice, causing their skin to look yellow. But others might not show any signs at all and can just die suddenly. As treatment isn&rsquo;t really possible, it&rsquo;s really important to make sure the blood type of cats being used for breeding are tested before they&rsquo;re mated.

<a href="/all-things-pet/autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-in-cats" title="Link to Eveerypaw's guide to AD-PKD in cats">Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in cats</a>, also known as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease or AD-PKD is inherited in British Shorthairs. Kittens are born with kidney cysts that gradually get bigger, stopping the kidneys from working properly. Signs of disease usually develop between 3 to 10 years of age, but most cats will start to show signs when they&rsquo;re about 7. An ultrasound scan can be used to confirm if your cat has PKD.

A genetic test is available, and breeders should only breed from cats that test negative. If you buy your kitten from a reputable breeder, make sure that their cats have been tested for the condition. The International Cat Care runs an AD-PKD Negative Register - this lists cats that have been tested and found to be negative for the condition.

Common British Shorthair Health Problems by Vetstream

There are several <a href="/all-things-pet/10-common-cat-illnesses-and-symptoms" title="Link to Eveypaws article on 10 common cat illnesses">common cat health problems</a> that Shorthair owners need to be aware of. Everypaw has teamed up with veterinary experts Vetstream to explain a few of them and what you need to keep an eye out for.

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Getting your furry friend covered shouldn&#39;t just come down to cost. There&#39;s a lot more to it than that, so take the time to do a pet insurance comparison. Think about their breed, the level of cover they might need, and what would be important to you. After all, insurance is there for both of you.

One of the best ways to do that is to compare cover levels. This will give you an idea of how much your pet insurance will cost, how much you can claim against vet bills, as well as the policy benefits. It&#39;s all about finding the Lifetime Pet Insurance that works best for you and your pet.

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As our furry companions age, they&#39;re more likely to suffer from ailments and illnesses here and there. And we want you to be able to look after your pet well into retirement. That&#39;s why we don&#39;t have age limits on our policies. Our <a href="/Home/pet-insurance-for-older-pets.html">pet insurance for older pets</a> can help you do the most important thing &ndash; looking after your pet.

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Choosing the right pet health insurance isn&#39;t always easy. We know that. And we also know that a key part of deciding is knowing what&#39;s not covered. That way, at least there are no nasty surprises in terms of coughing up for bills that you thought were going to be taken care of by your policy.

So, here are a few of the main exclusions on our pet insurances:

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Vet Pawtal is the fastest and most efficient way to claim. There&rsquo;s no more paperwork for you, and we&rsquo;ll keep you updated every step of the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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British Shorthair Cat Insurance, Care and Health Advice

British Shorthair Cat Facts

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Common British Shorthair Health Problems by Vetstream

Feline Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (FALPS)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Neonatal Isoerythrolysis

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Quick British Shorthair Q&A

Are British Shorthair cats hypoallergenic?

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