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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 coats, were the “in thing” in terms of purebred cats. A little while later, people experimented by crossing particularly beautiful, native shorthair domestic cats with longhair persian cats. As they are slow to mature, the british kitten should be fed kitten foods for at least the first year of age whilst bone is being laid down. Unless you are showing your british, the coat will not need regular shampooing but will require grooming during the moulting seasons to remove loose hairs from the dense coat.

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Encourage him to chase fishing-pole toys or peacock feathers for exercise. Laura mueller is a freelance writer and editor with a background in animal advocacy.

You won’t find him on top of the refrigerator but instead solidly on the floor. He is smart and will enjoy having toys to play with, british shorthair cats especially if they are interactive.

Put at least as much effort into researching your kitten as you would into choosing a new car or expensive appliance. The british shorthair’s plush coat is easy to groom with weekly combing or brushing to remove dead hair and distribute skin oils.

You’ll need to brush him more often in the spring and fall when he sheds his coat in preparation for new growth. Comb the british longhair daily to prevent or remove any tangles or mats.