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post #1 of 13
7/20/10 at 12:45pm
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Hi everyone,
Its been a while since I have posted here. However, I am looking into getting a nice british shorthair as a companion to my 2 siberian girls that one may be retired and I will keep a kitten from her hopefully that would grow up with the brit. What does everyone think?
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post #2 of 13
7/20/10 at 12:48pm
I have a British Blue, my Billy boy and he is gorgeous and has a fantastic temperament and extremely handsome if I do say so myself x
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post #3 of 13
7/20/10 at 1:28pm
I have several friends that show and breed Brits. They are cool cats - very laid back and easy going (as long as they are neutered/spayed). They do take up to 4 yrs to be physically grown and developed.

One Brit breeder describes them as "living door stops" (they are so laid back).
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post #4 of 13
7/20/10 at 4:22pm
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I am looking for a laid back breed that works well with the Siberians middle of the road temperament and that will show well. I just want a loveable show cat and different. Love the smiling round look of them.
Daisy
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post #5 of 13
7/20/10 at 11:50pm
I love British Shorthairs .

One of my closest friends has 3 British Shorthair cats. She has both a blue and blue and white bicolor male as well as a blue female. Her males are named Greyson and Grady and her female is named Ashton. And, while I'm not immediately struck by the beauty of the short, cobby stature of British Shorthairs, I am instantly drawn to their personalities. Never have I met sweeter, more laid-back cats than my friend's 3 Brits. They are just awesome cats. She and her husband also have twin 4 year olds and the cats were excellent with the boys when they were babies and are even more terrific with them now that they are almost out of the toddler stage. And, to make things sound even more crazy over at my friend's house, the family is also comprised of 2 labs -- one black and one yellow. And, despite all the antics that ensue with a house full of little ones (human and otherwise) the cats are cool, clam, and collected. They really are special cats and I love being able to visit them whenever I want!

Good luck looking for the right kitty to open your home and heart to. British Shorthairs are great and, from what I know and have experienced, I'd recommend them to anyone. Here's to hoping you find your special kitty soon!
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post #6 of 13
7/21/10 at 7:38pm
I have 3 Brits at the moment, 1 shorthair and 2 longhairs (my other shorthair just passed away this May..). They sure are laid back, but not boring or 'decoration'. All of mine have their special things they like and will get crazy for, and they can be wild too if they are in the mood for it.
I would suggest a male for you if you want a show cat as they tend to have the 'looks', but I've seen females do very well (or even better) at shows. They get along very well with other breeds, if the other breed happens to be laid back too they may become the best friends, or if the other breed is very active the Brit may find it very entertaining to watch what the other kitty is doing. They like to be around you and are interested about what you do, they may even try to participate, but usually they like to 'watch the show' from somewhere where they look like they own the place and are just allowing you to do what ever you're doing.

Great breed choice by the way, one of the best!
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post #7 of 13
7/22/10 at 6:02am
I got my BSH silver tabby a few weeks ago and he is brilliant. The only thing is he won't let you hold him really, he prefers to run around and exert all that energy!! I don't know if all kittens are like that or just him.
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post #8 of 13
7/22/10 at 6:22am
I forgot the one "quirk" in Brits. Since I show a lot, Brits are cats that really do not like to be carried around with their feet off the ground for a long time.

They are good lap cats, but prefer 4 feet on the ground or table.
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post #9 of 13
7/22/10 at 12:06pm
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thanks for the information everyone, I didn't know how many colors of Brits there were. I have never seen a golden or a colorpoint. A golden point would be nice. I do have a preference for girls. I have had very bad luck with males between struvite crystals (lost one of my domestic babies from it and my grandmas cat has it) besides when boys fight. Both my cats now are girls. They get along great, we have a nice calm relationship and its all good.

A British shorthair should provide a nice relationship to Rajjah (my soon to be 4 year old black solid) and be her show buddy as my brown tabby is my only breeding Queen at this point in time who doesn't like to show. I am not huge into carrying my cats around but my girls are jumpers.
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post #10 of 13
7/22/10 at 2:26pm
Those colors are not common in the USA and not and "allowable" color in most of the associations. I've seen some stunning examples over seas (UK and Australia).

If I picked out one, I'd get a chocolate and white bicolor
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post #11 of 13
7/25/10 at 11:57am
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Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45 View Post
I forgot the one "quirk" in Brits. Since I show a lot, Brits are cats that really do not like to be carried around with their feet off the ground for a long time.

They are good lap cats, but prefer 4 feet on the ground or table.
That is true, many Brits prefer to stand on their own feet. However the ones that go to shows are usually used to be carried so they don't really mind it (but of course there are exceptions). They do have a specific position they prefer to be held in (no need to pose for the judge, stretch the cat etc.).
My boys have had very good temper at shows, never hissed at people or other cats, but I've seen few Brits do that.

None of mine are lap cats, they were when they were kittens but now they like more to just cuddle right next to me, but not on me.

About the colors: TICA accepts almost all colors, like silver and goldenpoints. I had to import my silver shaded point from Germany because we didn't have any here in Finland. (Our main association still is Fifé which allows only 'regular' colorpoints, but not silver or goldenpoints, but we now have CFA and TICA here too, luckily).
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post #12 of 13
7/26/10 at 8:29am
My comment was due to those in the cat show ring and the comments from the breeders. Yes they are used to being handled, but they do not like to be off their feet and carried for a long ways.

I'm saying this in case the OP (or others) have young kids that like to carry around cats - Brits are very tolerant, but do not like to be carried for long.
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post #13 of 13
7/26/10 at 9:11am
Yep Billy is very affectionate but on his terms really and doesn't like to be carried around as my children have found out, I love him sooooo much though and Blues are one of my favourite Brits and I would have another in a heartbeat. Mind you he is very laid back, infact if he was any more laid back he would probably never get up but yes he can have a temper when he has had enough, with Billy, his no means no!! x
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