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Andi

British Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Delaware, OH

Color
All Black
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
She's big, she's bold, she's beautiful, she may be the cat you've been searching for all along... She's Andi! Andi has been (im)patiently waiting for her forever family for a while now. This black and white kitty isn't afraid to tell people how and what she's feeling. She's upfront with that! She'll let you know when she wants attention and when she wants alone time. It's okay, Andi. We appreciate the honesty! She's more of the independent type, but that doesn't mean she won't want love and attention every now and then! Andi is a couch potato and is very accepting to share couch time with someone. She likes to sit on the couch with people, right beside them. Sometimes even on them! She's a lap cat for sure. Besides your lap, her favorite place to nap in the whole world is, of course, a cardboard box. No matter what the size is, she will sit in it. "If it fits, I sits" is her motto. Bonus points if there's catnip in it! Andi is a fiend for catnip! (What cat isn't?) Her favorite toy to play with seems to be fun plastic springs that she can bat and chase around the room. Something else we've noticed is that she enjoys drinking from cat water fountains. If she had one in her new home, she would like that a lot. She was overweight when she was first returned, so she her diet had to be changed to a special weight management food. It appears to be working well! She will most likely need to be on this food at least until she reaches an ideal weight. If you have questions about this food, ask a staff member. Andi's perfect home would be with a family that is understanding and patient but also experienced with the care and behaviors of cats. She would like to be adopted into a home without children. She prefers her solidarity away from other cats. She has not been around dogs before. If you have a cold lap and an abundance of cardboard boxes, come by the Humane Society to meet Andi!
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Adopting a British Shorthair

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an British Shorthair - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

British Shorthair cats are often expensive due to the breed’s popularity; there is a high demand for them.

British Shorthair cats cost from $75 to $100 when adopted through a rescue or shelter. If you buy a British Shorthair from a breeder, it can cost between $1,500 and $2,000.

The easiest way to get a British Shorthair is by adopting it through a rescue that specializes in the breed. Start with a breed search on Adopt a Pet, which will point you to all the available British Shorthairs in your area.

British Shorthair fun facts

Fun Facts:

The British Shorthair was the inspiration for John Tenniel's illustration of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.

The British Shorthair became so popular thanks to the "father" of the cat fancy, Harrison Weir, who in the mid-1800s made grand gestures to render this a well-respected breed.

After World War II, the British Shorthair was nearly extinct, and was revitalized thanks to cross-breeding with Persian and Russian Blues, which is what led to blue becoming the dominant color of this breed.

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British Shorthair Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about British Shorthair types to temperament and health issues to popular British Shorthair mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.