Charming Facts about The Royal British Shorthair

Fluffy hair. Big cheeks. Cuddly move. The Royal British Shorthair isn’t just a cat, but the world icon.

With a rounded cheek, big curious eyes, and a lovely companion, this feline can turn a room into a palace with you as the loyal subject of them. No wonder this royal is known as one of the most popular and adorable cat breeds around the world.

These breeds have a lot of fascinating facts to learn that make you want to adopt them right away after knowing it! So here are facts that have been highlighted of this loveable cat breed just for you :)

Full of History

The British Shorthair breed —one of the most prominent cat breeds in the UK— is believed to have originated from Roman cats brought to Britain during the Roman invasion in 43 AD.

These cats became highly popular in Europe starting in the 1870s; however, their population declined drastically after World War II. By that time, the British shorthair breeders had stopped their breeding campaign that almost caused the extinction of the breed.

Today, the British Shorthair carries genetic heritage from the Russian Blue and Persian breeds.

Calm Nature Instinct

The British shorthair is known for their calm demeanor. They are super confident and emotionally balanced cats.

They enjoy companionship but not in a demanding way. Most of them will just stay close with you without overly sitting on your way. They usually follow you room to room and sit nearby while you relax.

Because of their calm balance, they adapt well to a wide range of homes with babies or other cats.

A Great Hunter

Sometimes, you may see these breeds are actively jumping from one to the other surface. Run fast without direction and hit everything in front of them. Make a mess. Eventually, they will touch the ground while playing with a catnip once they are done with the hunt.

Without any secret, British shorthairs are known for their hunt instinct. You may be fooled by their amber eyes and chill personality, but once they are in the mood, they run to the target.

Super Clingy

On top of their playfulness and calmness, they are also known as super clingy cats. They will run to you whenever they get the chance. To be closed by you is in their top tier list.

They like rubbing their face to your skin. meow to your face or paws your body and hair just to get your affection. Be careful not to ignore them, otherwise they’ll go wild to get what they deserve.

👉 See for inspiring British Shorthair Cats the Instagram accounts of some of our CatSwoppr friends, for instance, @thatcatcashmere, @nutella_britishcat, @the_british_trouble_squad.