Earmark British Shorthair Cats

A Tribute To Our

BRITISH SHORTHAIRS

Which We No Longer Breed, But Greatly Admire

The British Shorthair, probably the oldest English breed of cat, traces its ancestry back to the domestic cat of Rome. This breed was first prized for its physical strength & hunting ability, but soon became equally recognized and valued for its calm demeanor, endurance and loyalty to man. While Blue is the most common color, BSH's also come in other Solid colors, Bi-colors, Calico, and Tabbies.

The British Shorthair is compact, well balanced and powerful, showing good depth of body, a full broad chest, short to medium strong legs, rounded paws, tail thick at the base with a rounded tip. The head is round with good width between the ears, round cheeks, firm chin, medium ears, large well opened eyes, and a medium broad nose. The coat is short and very dense. Females are less massive in all respects with the males having larger jowls. This breed is slow to mature.

Because of it's easy going nature and intelligence, the British SH has become a favorite of animal trainers, and in recent years many examples of these cats have appeared in Hollywood films and television commercials. The British SH is easy to groom and is a playful but no-nonsense cat. He tends to be reserved, in fact typically British by nature, but once he becomes a part of the family he is a devoted cat and undemanding companion.

Earmark's Earnest T. Bass

CH. Chelsea Rose MiAdora of Earmark

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