The British Shorthair is the pedigreed version of the traditional British
domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, dense coat, and broad
face.
The most familiar colour variant is the "British Blue", with a solid
grey-blue coat, orange eyes, and a medium-sized tail. It is one of the
most ancient cat breeds known.
A quarter of all kittens registered with the GCCF each year are
British Shorthairs, making the British the most popular pedigree cat in
the UK.
The breed's good-natured appearance and relatively calm
temperament make it a frequent media star, notably as the inspiration for
the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
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