The British Shorthair is classed as a foreign breed for show purposes. This is a strongly built cat with a round head, large round eyes and a crisp coat. The coat is unique to the breed and comes in numerous colours and patterns including silver and golden tipped/tabbies and pointed varieties although the British Blue is probably the best known
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For more information on the breed in general speak to one of SACC's British Breeders and download the Standard of Points from the Governance Page of the website.