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BRITISH SHORTHAIRS The first thing should ask yourself, is a British kitten right for you?
The British Shorthair is a medium to large cat with a powerful body and a bushy ‘possum-like’ tail. They are very independent, yet extremely affectionate. They love people and will happily follow you around the house. They are sweet, attentive, loyal and loving. They love to play, to be cuddled and to curl up on whatever it is you are reading, about to wear or have just gotten off the clothesline. They are still regular cats after all and love to do all the things that annoy us and amuse us at the same time. They are also very smart. Sabriel and Memphis both play fetch and Sabriel had success for a short while using the toilet (with Litter Kwitter, she got to stage 3), until a mishap with the toilet scared her off. I’ll try again with that venture sometime in the near future. Grooming is a breeze due to the short fur of the British, a brush once or twice a week to remove dead fur is all that’s needed. It’s best if you start this while they are kittens and make it an enjoyable time for you both so that they are less likely resist as they get older. From my own experience I have found that British are low allergenic. I have a few friends who are quite allergic to cats but have no trouble staying at my house without a reaction at all. In fact one of my allergic friends will even be adopting a baby from Sabriel's first litter. I can't speak for everyone with allergic reactions but if that is the one thing standing in your way of adopting a cat, it might pay to spend a little time with some British Shorthairs and see how you react. British are fairly resilient around children and their placid nature means they take almost anything in their stride. Adaptable to its surroundings, the British Shorthair generally gets on well with dogs and other cats. They make ideal pets for families or for a person living on their own. A British Shorthair could well be the pet for you. |
