British Shorthair Cats are renowned for their easygoing temperament and robust physique. Hailing from the UK, these cats are recognized for their sturdy stature, making them ideal as playful yet gentle family pets. The breed flaunts thick, plush coats in various colors, the most iconic being the 'British Blue' - a dense blue-grey coat. However, 'colorpoint', 'tabby', and 'tortoiseshell' patterns are also common in shades of cream, black, and white. Despite their substantial size, they are famous for their docile, calm nature, making them suitable for apartments and homes with children or other pets. Famously independent, British Shorthairs require minimal grooming and enjoy a balance of interaction and solitude.
Read our British Shorthair Buying Advice page for information on this cat breed.

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Our beautiful British Shorthair kittens were born on 18 September and are being lovingly raised in our family home. They have sweet, round faces, plush coats, and that adorable teddy-bear look that makes this breed so special 🐻💛 They are growing up in a quiet, loving environment, used to cuddles, home life, and gentle handling. They are fully litter-trained and eating

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Thank you for taking the time to see my bundles of joy. My beautiful babies have been raised in a loving environment since birth and are ready to view now with their mother in preparation for a forever home. My babies are great with children, used to everyday sounds of the home and will enter your family litter trained, scratch post trained and currently on royal canin mo

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I am extremely proud to present my gorgeous man, Olly. The sweetest teddy bear. He is ready to leave now. Olly is 7 months old and already huge — very cobby and solid with a chunky face, thick beautiful fur and the most gorgeous yellow eyes. His black smoke and white bicolour coat is really striking and unusual, especially when the smoke comes through as he moves. But hi

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*** ONLY THE BOY REMAINING*** These little ones are truly something special. Touch them once and they start purring instantly—like flipping a switch. 🐾 Come see for yourself! If you’ve ever dreamed

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My beautiful blue point queen Cece has delivered 3 big healthy blue kittens and 2 dark brown with no complications, the kittens are only 2weeks old at the moment and look like I have 3 females & 2 m

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Baby is 1 years old, has a complete health check, is microchipped and is upto date with her flea/worming treatments. She will be completely groomed and ready for her new parents upon collection - wit

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Not asking for any money just a good home. (Website requires an amount) Unfortunately I am having to rehome my kitten Domino through no real fault of her own. I rehomed her myself around 2 months ago

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Thank you for stopping by my advert, my beautiful indoor pure breed girl kittens is ready to be adopted by you. They will be ready from the 31st of December for a forever home. My babies are great wi

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Looking for a new loving caring home for my gorgeous Kobe, I’ve had him since he was 4 months old, he is now 3. However I have recently had a baby and she is also allergic to hairs. Only looking to

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My lovely boys are looking for their new loveable families😍. All 1 of my kittens are microchipped and vaccinated on 6th of November 2025, and they are ready to find a new home. Their mother has b

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Looking for a little joy to brighten your home? 🏡✨ Our British Shorthair babies will be ready to join their new families in just two weeks, and honestly… they’re the kind of cute that melts your enti

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we are unfortunately having to rehome our pretty girl due to me having a very sick baby and we currently have many cats and i am sadly unable to look after her properly due to my situation. she's sl
British Shorthair cats are regarded as excellent pets due to their friendly, calm, and easy-going temperament. They adapt well to family life, including homes with children and other pets, and are suitable for both houses and apartments, making them great companions for a range of lifestyles.