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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Gccf and TICA duel Active registered Lilac tortie BSH female. Extensively health tested via laboklin. Carrier of the chocolate and dilute gene, i have the results to prove this. But have photos of mum and dad. Dad is a champion stud. I used the laboklin bundle as it's the most comprehensive health testing in the UK in one bundle. The XXL bundle includes the things listed b

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Stunning BSH Golden Black Chinchilla Kittens born on 2nd of December 2025 Only one female available!!!! 😻 One female and male reserved 😻😻 We have three exceptional British Shorthair Golden Black Chinchilla kittens available — two females and one male — born to pedigree parents with five generations of lineage. These kittens are truly beautiful, with luxurious fluff

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My beautiful cat Pebbles has had a litter of 3 beautiful kittens. Mum is a British blue shorthair and dad is a cream British shorthair Both cats are indoor pets Mum is available to view with the kitt

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Our much-loved British Shorthair queen Stormi has welcomed a gorgeous litter of 5 kittens 🐱 ✨ 4 boys & 1 girl available ✨ These kittens are being raised in our busy family home with lots of love, cu

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I am sadly having to give my 2 cats a new loving home. I just really don’t have the time for them as a single parent. Brilliant with kids from 0 and dogs

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These 2 brothers have had a hard year, their former owner was admitted to a care home so they were homeless for a few months, the neighbours were feeding them luckily, last week they came to me to fin

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🩷 Little Miss Daisy is very shy but is loving once she feels comfortable with you she is a chinchilla registered active with the GCCF. She doesn’t say a lot she just graces the room with her presence

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Female blue tortie British shorthair Blossom is a very loving playful cat. She loves sleeping on the bed all night with you and cuddling on your lap. She loves head scratches. She is on dry food a

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Lilliana. She is so loving and loves attention and affection, always around your feet or looking for your hand to put on her head. She is quite shy, timid and soft with new people but loves her humans
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.