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Interesting things about this breed:
  • The British Shorthair is considered by many to be one of the first cat breeds.
  • There are 30 different color and pattern variations of the British Shorthair.
  • Because its ancestors were great hunters, the British Shorthair enjoys participating in games of chase, scouting, and fetch.
  • The breed is extremely photogenic, which is why it is popular on Instagram, where we can find almost 5 million posts with the hashtag #britishshorthair.
  • Both Puss in Boots and Alice in Wonderland's Grinning Cat were modeled after the British Shorthair.
  • Garfield's girlfriend in the movie about him is also a British Shorthair.