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BRITISH SHORTHAIR—TABBY

AN OLD FAVORITE THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE COLORS

Typical tabby
Place of origin UK Although the British Shorthair is the most even-tempered “M” mark on
Date of origin 1800s of cats, this variation is a reminder of its wild tabby-patterned forehead
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, ancestors. Brown tabbies were among the first British
GCCF, TICA
Shorthairs to appear in cat shows in the 1870s, and red and
Weight range 9–18lb (4–8kg)
silver versions became popular early on in the breed’s history.
Grooming
This cat now comes in a wide range
of additional colors, with three
Colors and patterns traditional tabby patterns: classic
All traditional tabby patterns
with many colors, including (or blotched) tabby, with markings
silver variations; patched arranged in broad whorls; mackerel,
tabby in various colors, with narrower markings; and spotted.
including silver variations.
In the patched tabby, the coat has a
Brick-red
second ground color.
nose leather
Vertical line
runs down spine
Red classic
tabby coat
Narrow Large, round
markings golden eyes
on cheeks
Ground color
even over
whole body

Even,
unbroken
rings on tail

Legs barred Necklace
with darker of stripes
bracelets around neck