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The native land of the British breed, as well as is necessary to expect from the name - the Great Britain. Farly from being each breed can brag, that has the historical native land where breed was formed and found outlines. Breed began to be formed in XIX century. On one of legends primogenitors of the British cats have appeared on island during Roman empire. The Roman legionaries for the first time have brought with themselves short-haired cats on coast of Foggy Albion.

To the beginning of XX century in the Great Britain in a plenty long-haired Persian cats and factory owners have appeared have started to cross usual British cats and Persians, in result having received big многобразие color окрасов. But, unfortunately, it has resulted in loss of pedigree type of the British cat. By 1930 breed appeared on the verge of disappearance.

The second world war has for a long time detained the further development of breed and has almost brought to nothing all previous work of factory owners. And only in 50th years of XX century Englishmen again start to revive breed, пойдя again on a way of injection кровей Persians. Hybrids turned out massive, round-headed, with short finitenesses and round eyes. But by 70-th years such practice has resulted in almost full identity British short-haired and картезианской cats. Only in 1966 have officially divided(shared) two breeds - British and European short-haired. And though and now in family trees британцев it is possible to meet other breeds (for example, Persians, Exotic shorthair, Scottish fold), it is the extremely undesirable and can be justified, only if it is incorporated in the breeding program.

For the first time the British breed was submitted in London in 1880, and the first family tree was written out in 1898. the pedigree type was described and fixed in the standard, the basic are authorized окрасы, and the big variety in color scale окраса this breed - more than 100 various окрасов now is known.

Modern British shorthair have the massive compact case (coby) with a wide chest cell and short massive paws, a round head with widely put small ears, full cheeks and a strong chin. Eyes the big, widely located, short and wide nose with smooth transition without appreciable stop. And one of prominent features british cat - rich short and dense fur with a rich underfur that makes his similar on a bear.

British cats have the quiet counterbalanced character. They are very friendly, independent and very much like the owners. Absolutely not noisy, with rather silent voice. These cats will never impose to you the society, but always with gratitude will answer your caress.

British shorthair as breed have ancient natural roots, the richest genetic base that guarantees a sound health, endurance, healthy mentality and preservation of the hunting instincts even in city conditions.

On materials of books

"Британская короткошерстная кошка " Савенкова В.А.

"Кошки" Алекса Капра

"Кошки, породы, стандарты"

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