Copyright 1997 Larry Johnson. All rights reserved British Shorthairs are very affectionate, quietly following you from room to room until they can settle contentedly by your side. Gifted with lasting patience and confidence, Brits are especially good with children and other types of pets. A moderately active cat, they are not destructive as a breed, adapting well to any size household. British are very easy going and are affectionate to numerous people in the circle they consider family.
Most breeders recommend a high-quality dry food.
Care must be taken to not allow your British Shorthair to get fat, or its life span will be shortened. On the whole, British Shorthairs are very healthy and long lived. You can expect a British to live from 14 to 20 years. Individuals within any breed are fairly closely related, and have many characteristics in common. This includes genetic strengths and weaknesses.