Christmas is a magical time and sometimes, the simplest things make the best toys. Enjoy one of our six week old little cream British shorthair kitten enjoying some christmas wrapping paper. ~the simple things in life are the best!

Selecting a cat to become part of your family is a personal choice, and one you should undertake with the most accurate information available. If you are choosing between a Russian blue and a British shorthair, it is advisable to understand the similarities and differences between the two breeds. If you have seen a British shorthair kitten for sale, there are a few breed traits you should be aware to make sure that the breeder has accurately described the cat.

A British shorthair cat can easily be mistaken for a Russian blue. The blue or silver-gray version of the British shorthair is similar in color to a Russian blue. Both have short, thick bluish fur.  However, a British shorthair kitten has a much more muscular and thick body than a Russian blue kitten. While Russian blues usually have an elongated and elegant body, British shorthairs are more stocky in shape. The British shorthair’s tail is thicker than the Russian blue’s; both taper from the body, but the British shorthair’s tail is more blunt.

The face of a British shorthair is usually more round than that of a Russian blue. Some British shorthairs have the appearance of having chubby cheeks. Russian blues, on the other hand, usually have a more triangular face. Russian blues usually have bright green eyes, whereas British shorthairs that are blue usually have brown eyes. From an aesthetic perspective, both breeds are widely regarded as attractive. The importance of their differences comes down to your personal preference, although we are definitely biased toward British Shorthair cats.

Though all true Russian blues have a blue-gray coat, that is not so of British shorthairs. The British shorthair can be silver-blue, gray, cream, cinnamon, or a combination of these colors. It is not uncommon for British shorthairs to have a tortoise-shell pattern. However, only the silver-blue British shorthair is likely to be mistaken for a Russian blue.

Both types of cat are relatively easy to care for, in terms of grooming. Their short hair is not given to easily tangling or becoming matted, and  moderate brushing and a good diet is all that is necessary to keep the coat looking sleek and healthy. Both the Russian blue and the British shorthair have a calm temperament. However, Russian blues are apt to be vocal, while British shorthairs usually are not.

Our three week old British shorthair kittens and wrestling and tumbling about as they play with each other.

This video is of one of our color point British Shorthairs watching our saltwater tank from the back of our couch. She loves to watch the fish. We got a couple different color points to begin breeding when they are old enough. This one is a chocolate point. Her name is Mocha (because my husband, loves coffee) Mocha’s sister is a lilac point. She isn’t shown in this video, but I’ll get some uploaded of her later. As I’m trying to type this, I have to go back and retype because our lilac point is walking all around the desk and my lap, and once in awhile, on the keyboard! These are great cats

Our British shorthair kittens are playing a rousing game of soccer in our living room. Who knew British shorthairs were so talented! These are filled with budding talent. Who knows, they may even be recruited to go pro!

Enjoy our British shorthairs as they play with each other and their mama’s tail. They are seven weeks old now and quite the playful bunch!  Our adorable kittens provide us with plenty of entertainment.

Leaping, tussling, climbing and exploring everything keeps them, and us, busy

Here are our kitties playing in a box outside on our enclosed trampoline. They are five weeks old now (not 4 weeks like the video says!) They are getting to be super playful and fun! Enjoy!!!

Do you recall how you became a pet owner?   Chances are, most of us started the same. You wandered past the pet shop, went inside to look around and fell in love with the cute kitty with the lovely eyes or you went to a cat show and saw the most beautiful British shorthair. You just are not able to resist taking her home. Stop! Before you commit yourself to adopting a pet, ask yourself these three questions first.

1) Are you prepared to do the filthy jobs?

Domestic pets, like all animals, need washing. Do you have the commitment to give your pet a shower consistently? Worse still, are you prepared to clean up after she poos? Unless you are blessed enough to have somebody at home to assist, you will most likely have to get your hands dirty.

Owning a pet is sometimes like having a new baby, there is a lot of hard work behind the cuteness!

2) Have you budgeted enough for it?

You might possibly afford purchasing the kitty, but do you have enough to cover the daily costs? You will need to find out how much it costs to feed your cat, not forgetting health related costs of bringing her to the veterinarian and occasional treats such as toys and equipment.

Many owners miscalculate the price of having a pet at home and end up ignoring the poor animal or having them end up in a pet shelter. Please do not make the same mistake.

3) Do you and any of your family have any allergic reactions

Perhaps you may love your furry friend, but your family may not feel the same. Worse still, they might suffer from medical conditions that make it inconvenient to own a pet. Unless you are staying on your own, it might be a very good idea to find out from your family if they are agreeable to having a new addition to the household.

These are just 3 things you’ll want to consider before committing yourself to a pet. Remember that while having a new pet can be an extremely satisfying experience, it is also a huge responsibility. A good idea would be to not make a rash decision but to take some time to find out more about taking care of a pet, be it a cat, dog, or even fishes. You may want to speak to existing pet owners and find out the obstacles that they face. From then on, should you be still thinking about having a pet, go for it!

Have fun and good luck!

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Enjoy a video of our kittens as the grow and change from 2 weeks old to 4 weeks old. There is a lot of change in a very short time!

If your reclining couch is a disaster from Kitty’s never ending scratching and you want to protect your new prized piece of furniture from the same fate, you need to know the reasons why your British shorthair scratches to begin with. Once you understand the reason behind, you’re on your way to a answer.

British shorthair cats  are intelligent animals, and the majority of the time they manage to instruct their owners, rather than the other way around! If you’re cat continuously scratches on upholstered furniture, there are a number of reasons. The number one reason is that the cat simply delights it.  Think of it one of Kitty’s games. Scratching makes a sound and gives them a sense of authority and that makes it a lot of fun.

Cats also mark their possession’s when they scratch.  Besides the scent glands on either side of the rectum that cause so many problems for cat lovers, cats also have glands on the side of their face, the top of their head and on the bottom of their paws.  Scratching anoints their scent onto the upholstered furniture and shows any invaders that the upholstered couch, chair or other prized piece of furniture you thought you possessed really belongs to them.

Scratching is part of a cat’s being.  They have an itch to scratch.  Your upholstered furniture also offers your cat hours of fun and a place to play. The stretching connected with scratching is an integral part of the cat yoga no one had to show Kitty, it just came naturally.

In addition~Finally}, some cats make scratching a game and love it when they hear you scream at them. These socio paths of the cat world love the thrill of you chasing them like a mad man around the house. You can identify these types of cats when they hang around until you can see them before they begin to scratch the furniture.  Then it’s “let the games start” and “the chase is on.” While you might not find this game fun, some kitties can’t wait for it.

Finally, cats also “file their claws” when they scratch. Truth be told, they aren’t sharpening them but filing them. house cats don’t have the exposure to concrete and tree climbing. Their nails can grow really long, something that doesn’t occur if the cat is in the country. Scratching on your furniture is one way to eliminate those long nails.

How do you halt the cat from scratching? If you yell at your cat, sprinkle your cat with water and shoo it away from the couch, one of two things will happen. The cat will be mad at you or it simply will become a game. Since this is a natural activity of the cat, they don’t see any harm in doing it.

The fastest way is to prevent the problem by offering your cat an another option. Scratching posts or boards offer the perfect alternative to the upholstered couch. The majority of these have a scratchy facing made from either sisal or other substance your cat can claw into and eventually shred to pieces. Your cat will love it. Even if you don’t have a cause yet, you’ll find a scratching post or board prevents one from happening.

Make the scratching area seductive by adding a toy hanging down to grab the cat’s interest. You can also scent it with catnip to “seal the deal.” Emery Cat, one manufacturer of scratching boards has both a dangling toy and the alluring scent of catnip, so you don’t have to make any extra purchases.  For most inside cats, it’s not a question of whether they’ll scratch something, it’s what will they scratch and when.  Giving your cat with there own area halts many problems before they start and can stop cold the woes of shredded upholstered furniture.

 

Cats have been well-known for looking mice and rats for so long as cats and other people

have been together.  As strange as it may appear to some individuals, British shorthair cats are usually not born knowing

the best way to hunt.  It is a talent they be taught from watching their mothers.

If the mom cat is a good hunter, then her kittens will learn to be good hunters.  Interestingly, kittens appear to

study the best from their mothers . They do not appear to learn as well or as rapidly from

watching different grownup cats.

At about five or six weeks of age, a mom cat will begin educating her kittens

learn how to hunt.  At first she brings useless mice to the kittens.  She is going to eat a number of the mice in

entrance of the kittens.  On this method she is showing them that mice are their prey and that they

are good to eat.  As time goes on the kittens begin to play with the useless mice their mother

brings them.  Before long,  the kittens are flinging the useless mice round and pouncing on

them.  It is a good idea to stand clear of them once they’re at this stage.  You may get

smacked by a flying mouse in case you do not!

After awhile, the mother starts bringing mice which can be nonetheless half alive and releases

them for the kittens to practice. Very soon the kittens are leaping on and flinging these

mice around as confidently as they did the earlier dead ones their mom introduced them.

Then, mother start bringing stay, healthy mice and releases them for the kittens to apply

on . The primary time the mother cat releases a reside mouse, and it tries to run off, there’s

instant bedlam among the many kittens . Wildly excited, the kittens flying round making an attempt to

leap onto the running mouse zigging and zagging between them.  If the mouse escapes the

kittens, the mom will normally swat it back into play.  By this time the kittens are so over

excited they’re leaping at something that moves.  The mouse, a blade of grass, a blowing

leaf and even each other, are all truthful recreation to the kittens.  Not surprisingly, the mouse often

escapes throughout these early lessons.

As the teachings progress the kittens become extra discriminating of their targets

and develop their expertise in catching the quick and agile mice.  These lessons don’t all the time

go smoothly. One kitten got the surprise of her life when a large mouse she was chasing

all of the sudden sat up in front of her and commenced scolding her on the prime of its’ lungs. The mouse

was apparently so fed up with the whole business that it actually jumped at the kitten.

The startled kitten fell over backward and the mouse raced off to safety. Dwell and learn.

Finally, the mother cat will determine that the kittens are prepared for his or her first real

hunt.  She is going to take them out to a good location that she is aware of will have loads of mice

for the kittens to hunt.  She does not reveal her hunting technique to the

kittens.  As an alternative, lets them develop their own unique kinds on these looking forays. Each

kitten discovers the methods that work best for them. By the tip of their lessons the

kittens have become wonderful mousers in their own right.

 

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At, British-Shorthair-Cat.com – There will be new kittens available in the short time.

For more details, please contact us at  phone# 360-864-4760 and ask for Cynthia or Diana.

British Shorthair

Here’s a great video about the British Shorthair  cat and a little bit of their history. Click on the link above. Enjoy!