Excalibur British Shorthairs presents
	Personality Traits of the British Shorthair by: Pamela A. Barrett, © 1996 Excalibur British Shorthair quality British since 1976
Excalibur Boy George Blue & White British Shorthair Male 6 months of age in photo

A British Shorthairs' devotion and empathic bond to it's family are strong friendships traits most people don't expect from a cat. Spirited but gentle, intelligent not weak, the British Shorthair is the ultimate companion in the human-feline experience.

Just like a teddy bear, a British Shorthairs round and velvet-plush appearance makes resistance to hugging and cuddling difficult.

They show affection by offering head bumps and body rubs in loving abandon. Throwing their weight into their embrace they are impossible to ignore; a true companion cat.

Love breaks with your British are very important. Offering a soft paw and a comforting look, they'll lap knead, soaking up the soreness and fatigue of a hard day. Many owners say they can actually feel their British lower their blood pressure.

The British Shorthair is as amazing as you'll let them be. They will put as much (or as little) into a relationship as you do. They are a cat to be intellectually savored and pondered. Not a dull cat, they have a strong ego and insist on being treated as an equal member of the family.

A British Shorthairs roam'n history and vast intelligence does not appreciate boredom. They love to play with toys, balls, feathers, and they adore exercising on a tall scratching post or cat tree with jumping and stretching ledges.

A large cat with a small voice, a British rarely talks, preferring to capture attention by head butting and rubbing, Sometimes they will insist on standing on an offending object, such as a keyboard or book, or they jump in the middle of a news paper if they are not receiving what they feel is proper attention.

A British Shorthair always determines how much attention is enough. They do not like to be restrained or forced to stay in one place, as they dislike un-cool behavior. A British will hold a grudge if not treated kindly, and may not forgive until a sincere apology is made.

The British Shorthair has a very easy going nature, and is considered a non-destructive, low energy out-put type cat. Since they are large, they do tend to make clumsy jumpers so care should be given to remove priceless objects from harms way.

Protective of family, a British has been known to sound the alarm by waking their family when an intruder was in the house.

Understanding of young children, a British usually takes the position of being out of reach, preferring adult companionship.
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