British Shorthair

Health

The British Shorthair is a healthy cat and does not require much care, but is predisposed to some diseases that are genetic and/or hereditary. The main one is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart problem that causes the heart muscle to thicken, compromising blood circulation. It is very important that breeders are aware of this disease and do not use affected cats to breed, avoiding the spread of the problem. Other concerns are urinary stones, which are species of "stone" that form in the urinary tract of cats and can block the passage of urine, and hemophilia B, a blood clotting disorder that can cause bleeding.

Curiosities

The British Shorthair is one of the oldest cat breeds in existence and its ancestry has already been studied by many researchers, who discovered that there were cats very similar to it around 43 BC when the Romans invaded England. Another curiosity is that the position of its whiskers creates an expression on its smiling face, a fact that made the breed was chosen to appear in "Alice in Wonderland" - that's right, the feline with the wide smile is a British shorthair.

Intelligence

The British Shorthair is very observant and intelligent, but because he is a calm cat, you will often need to challenge his mind so he can play and have fun. You will rarely find him on top of the fridge and cupboards, but rather lying on the floor or next to you on the couch. The breed is known to mature slowly, as its youthful spirit lasts a lifetime.

Temperament

The British Shorthair is an attached, sociable cat that likes attention and being close to its human parents. It is not very vocal or agitated, but like all felines, it loves to be stimulated to play, especially if the game imitates hunting. They are smart pets, a little reserved with strangers, but they get along well with children and need mental stimulation with interactive toys and games. They are usually described as calm, calm, sweet and loving cats, a perfect pet that does not get stressed easily. A curiosity is that this breed is not a climber and does not like to be at heights, contrary to a very common behavior in most cats.

Lifetime

This domestic cat tends to live to be 13 years old. It's not a very long life expectancy, but if well cared for and housed, he can easily exceed that age.