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Compare British Shorthair
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Size and coat
- Size
- British ShorthairMedium
- Typical adult weight
- British Shorthair3–7.7 kg
- Coat
- British ShorthairShort coat
- Typical lifespan
- British Shorthair14–20 years
Activity and care
- Activity
- British ShorthairUsually calm and laid-back
- Grooming
- British ShorthairMinimal: an occasional brush
- Shedding
- British ShorthairModerate shedding
- Vocal
- British ShorthairTends to be quiet
Home life
- Indoors and outdoors
- British ShorthairOften content as an indoor cat
- Time alone
- British ShorthairUsually copes with a few hours alone
- Owner experience
- British ShorthairOften suits first-time cat owners
Living with others
- Children
- British ShorthairUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other cats
- British ShorthairUsually enjoys the company of other cats
- Living with dogs
- British ShorthairOften gets on with a cat-friendly dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual cat. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the cat you are considering.