British Longhair British Shorthair Cat Black

The british longhair cat is also known as the lowlander in netherlands and the usa and as britanica in europe.
British longhair british shorthair cat black. Persians were used in the early twentieth century to help develop the breed which introduced the longhaired gene. Like the british shorthair the british longhair comes in a variety of colors and patterns. The british shorthair is one of the first breeds in the cat fancy. As for the patterns they can be tabby bicolour tipped smoke tortoiseshell etc black white red cream blue chocolate lilac cinnamon or fawn history.
The british shorthair is noted for its signature blue colored coat that is dense and plush designed to weather cold climates. The british longhair cat is also known as the lowlander in netherlands and the usa and as britanica in europe. While blue is the most popular color other patterns and colors include black white cream tabby calico bi color and tortoiseshell. The origin of the british longhair goes back to around 1870s.
Although they have been around for a long time and unlike the british shorthair the british longhair is not recognised as a breed by the gccf although they are recognised by tica.