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70 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

BRITISH SHORTHAIR—COLORPOINTED

SIAMESE-TYPE COLORS ADD A NEW LOOK TO THIS TRADITIONAL BREED

Place of origin UK The most recent of the British Shorthair variations,
Date of origin 1800s the Colorpoint was recognized only in 1991. This unusual
Breed registries FIFe, GCCF, cat is the result of experimental crossbreeding to produce
TICA
a British Shorthair with the pointed coat pattern of the
Weight range 9–18lb (4–8kg)
Siamese. Various attractive colors have been developed
Grooming
and, like the Siamese, all types have blue eyes, although the
stocky build and round head typical of the Shorthair remain
Colors and patterns unchanged. Because of the similarities in name,
Various point colors,
including blue-cream, the British Shorthair Colorpoint is sometimes
seal, red, chocolate, confused with an Oriental-type American breed
and lilac; also called the Colorpoint Shorthair (p.58).
with lynx and
tortie patterns.
Blue-cream
tortie mask
Chunky body
Pale
ground Round
color with blue eyes
blue-cream
highlights

Typically full
rounded face

Powerful
shoulders

Tortie pattern
more evident
on tail
Short neck

Blue points
broken with
cream markings