What is a British Shorthair Cat?

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The British shorthair is the most popular pedigree breed of cat in the UK. It is thought that the ancestors of the BSH were brought to England by the Romans to catch mice. The 'new' British shorthair breed was featured at the first ever official cat show in Crystal Palace in 1871.
A quarter of all kittens registered with the GCCF (UK registry) each year are BSH, whilst here in the US the breed remains pretty hard to come by.
They are a very calm and loving breed making them a popular family member.

Who is the Best of British cattery?


Meet Paula & Mark


Hi and welcome to our website! I'm Paula and my husband is Mark :-) We are originally from the UK, but now reside in Virginia, USA on our 20 acre horse-farm. My passion for cats started when I was just 10 years old and was given my first pet cat; a Russian Blue-cross female which I named Sophie. Since then, I've never been without a feline-friend.


Alongside my passion for cats I also have a passion for horses. I have ridden horses for 30 years and owned them for 20 years. In 2023 I decided it was time to hang up my stirrups and I redirected my focus to creating and (with the help of my husband) building my cattery. My vision and focus is to breed the best British Shorthair cats which exhibit outstanding traits of the breed and who will become the most amazing family pets and companions, whilst being of show-quality.


*All our website photography is credited to Second Shot Photography
A British shorthair cat sits elegantly in a garden with lanterns and pink roses in a dreamy autumn setting.
A British Shorthair cat with award ribbons yawns while lying next to colorful show competition rosettes.
A British Shorthair cat with grey fur and bright orange eyes poses elegantly against a dreamy teal background.
A cream-colored British Shorthair cat with amber eyes lounges gracefully on a brown velvet chair against a mottled backdrop.
Red genetically ticked BSH
Female British Shorthair cat
A gray British Shorthair cat rests on white fur against a romantic background with heart decorations and lights.
Three grey British Shorthair cats relax on cobblestones under glowing lanterns and autumn foliage at dusk.
British shorthair cat with grey fur lying down on purple backdrop with dramatic lighting and smoky effect.
A British Shorthair cat lounges regally on a miniature blue velvet sofa against a deep red vintage backdrop.
A grey British Shorthair cat poses majestically against a purple backdrop during a professional photo shoot.
A British Shorthair cat with grey fur and striking amber eyes poses elegantly against a green background.
British shorthair cat with grey fur and striking orange eyes poses regally against a purple backdrop.
A proud British Shorthair cat sits next to colorful award ribbons against a textured brown backdrop.
British Shorthair cat with grey fur and orange eyes lying on purple background with dramatic lighting effect.