British
As the cat ages and becomes less able to groom itself, it may be that the coat will need attention to prevent mats from forming. Unlike the domestic shorthair breeds, the british is a noticeably sexually dimorphic breed. Males weighing in at 9 to 17 lbs (4.1 to 7.7 kg) and females 7 to 12 lbs (3.2 to 5.4 kg). This is the age at which you’ll probably meet your british shorthair. A quality breeder will keep new kittens with their mother for at least 12 weeks, with some breeders preferring not to separate kittens before 16 weeks. As well as permitting the kittens to be weaned from their mother’s milk and onto solid food, this allows plenty of time for the kittens to be socialised and develop some confidence. By the age of 12 weeks, your kitten should weigh at least 1.4 kilograms and can easily weigh as much as 1.8 kg. In england, the home of cat breeding, the first cat shows took place in 1870. For the first few years, breeders focused on persian cats, which, with blue and white coa...