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A British Longhair is a medium-sized, long-haired breed of domestic cats from Great Britain. The breed has many similarities with British Shorthair, including the same origin and breeding standard. It is primarily the fur that makes up the difference between the two cat breeds.
British Longhair shares history with British Shorthair, but with a few differences. The breed originated by mating British Shorthair with imported long-haired breeds, such as the Turkish Angora cat and the traditional Persian cat, at the beginning of the 20th century with the aim of strengthening British Shorthair's gene pool, which had been greatly reduced as a result of World War II. Therefore, many short-haired cats still carry the gene for long fur, and you can still today see cases where a litter of kittens has long hair, even though both parents are short-haired.
British longhair has only relatively recently (in 2009) been recognized as an independent breed. The breeding requirements for the breed are the same as for British Shorthair, however, with the obvious difference that the coat should be longer.
British Longhair is very similar in appearance to its close relative, British Shorthair. It also has a robust, compact and muscular body with short legs and a wide and strong chest.
The head is large and round with a round forehead and a short nose. The ears are small and located relatively far apart. The eyes are large and expressive, which is one of the special characteristics of the breed.
The fur on a British long hair is thick and "teddy" and has the same structure as the British Shorthair, just longer. The cat has a very thick undercoat, which gives the coat a ruffled and plush appearance. The breed is available, like the British Shorthair, in a myriad of colors, patterns and markings.
It is not only in appearance that British Longhair is reminiscent of British Shorthair. It is also purely in terms of personality and temperament. However, there are also certain differences, and we will get into them here.
British Longhair is generally a friendly, balanced and balanced cat breed that gets along well with most animals as well as humans. British Longhair is a very social cat that enjoys being with humans and other animals. The breed is therefore suitable as a family cat. It is also a cat that loves contact and attention from its owner, and that both likes to play and lie down as well as relax and cuddle on the couch. However, it is not a breed that "sticks” to its owner, and the cat can also easily play by itself, if you give it toys or other opportunities to unfold. The British Longhair is also a good example that the myth of cats not being able to be raised does not fit. It is an extremely intelligent cat that can learn a lot of things.
The British Longhair is best suited for living indoors.
As a general rule, a long coat needs more care than a short coat. This is also the case with the British Longhair, which therefore requires a little more fur care than the close relative, the British short hair. Fortunately, the cat's fur is easy to keep track of, as long as it is cared for approx. once a week. This is often enough to ensure that there are no knots in the undercoat or other problems with the coat. A good rule of thumb is to teach the cat to be brushed from a very young age. Give it, if necessary, a treat every time you finish brushing it so that it associates brushing with something positive.
The biggest health challenge with British Longhair is its tendency to obesity. It's a cat that loves food. This is especially true if they are neutered or kept exclusively indoors and do not get enough exercise.
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