The British shorthair cat is a medium-to-large-sized cat breed with a
short, dense coat and a distinctive rounded head and face that make it
look a lot like a cuddly teddy bear. The British shorthair cat is sweet
and affectionate without being needy or clingy. This breed hails from
the United Kingdom where it developed naturally and was the region’s
original domestic shorthaired cat. Originally, many British shorthairs
were blue colored (a gray hue), but today’s British shorthair comes in a
veritable rainbow of colors and patterns, including solid, bicolor,
tabby, tortoiseshell, calico, and more.