| British Shorthair |
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| Country of origin |
| United Kingdom |
| Breed standards (external links) |
| AACE, CFA, ACFA, TICA, CCA, ACF, FIFe |
The British Shorthair is a domesticated cat originally bred in the United Kingdom by the Victorians to resemble bulldogs. It is known for its seemingly perpetual smile; Lewis Carroll chose the breed as the model for his Cheshire cat in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Today, this breed is commonly used as a show work. A British Shorthair silver tabby is the face of Whiskas™ and a "British Blue" is the face of Sheba™ cat food.
More on [ British Shorthair ]

British Shorthair: Cat Breed FAQ - A complete and concise description of the British Shorthair.
CFA Breed Article: British Shorthair - An article from the CFA Almanac about the history of the breed, with special attention to show history.
Meta Description: [ An indepth look into the British Shorthair breed, probably the oldest English breed of cat ]
CFA Breed Profile: British Shorthair - Features the qualities and characteristics of this cat type.
Meta Description: [ An indepth look into the British Shorthair breed, probably the oldest English breed of cat ]
FBRL Breed Page: British Shorthair - Information, links, and breeder contact information for the British Shorthair cat breed.
Meta Description: [ Information, links, and international breeder contact information for the British Shorthair cat breed. ]
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