What's so special about British Shorthairs? Explain the points of multi-headed breeding!

British Shorthairs are known for their plump faces. In Japan, mixed-breed cats are the most commonly kept, and the type of cat is surprisingly unknown. The British Shorthair introduced this time is a popular cat that ranks 6th in the ranking of popular cat breeds in 2021 (according to research by Anicom Insurance). They are also popular cats on the Internet, so I will introduce them this time.

Attractiveness of the British Shorthair

First, let's take a look at the attractiveness of the British Shorthair. The British Shorthair is a short-haired breed with a thick, dense coat that is described as 'velvety'. Short-haired breeds shed less and are easier to clean. The most famous coat color of the British Shorthair is a bluish gray called "blue", but other coat colors such as cream, black, calico and white also exist. Originally in Rome and England, it was kept as a gatekeeper to protect food from rats, but it is said that it has a calm and gentle personality.

The popular British Shorthair cat "Mikan and Jiro Sanchi"

As a specific example of the characteristics of the British Shorthair, we will introduce the five British Shorthair brothers "Mikan and Jiro Sanchi" . The photos and videos of Jiro-san, Mikan-chan, Potato, Tempura, and Anmitsu in various things such as buckets and shelves and gathering together are gaining popularity mainly on SNS. . In their videos, all five do not move so agilely and are often quietly captured by the camera. They also come in a variety of colors, including blue, white, and cream. It can be said that these characteristics match the charm of the British Shorthair mentioned above. Their popularity can be seen from the fact that KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. will release a photo book “Neko no Zekke” that collects their photos on December 15, 2021.

Points to be aware of when keeping multiple cats

"Mikan and Jiro Sanchi" has five cats. According to the Japan Pet Food Association's "Reiwa 2 National Dog and Cat Breeding Survey Cat Breeding/Feeding Facts and Expenditure", 859 out of 1412 respondents own cats. It is thought that about 60.8% of people keep two or more. We also have two cats at home, and having multiple cats is surprisingly common. Cats move around the house freely, go to the bathroom on their own, sleep when they want, and groom themselves regularly, so there are fewer things to watch out for when you have multiple cats than dogs. If I had to say it, I would have to pay attention to two things: - Make sure the room is large enough for the cat to move around in - Be careful about the number of litter boxes and where to place them. After all, if the room is too narrow or there is no height difference, the cat will not be able to move freely and will be stressed. Even in our house, the cats live on the sofa, on the shelf, and regularly changing the height. And the more cats you have, the more toilets you need. If you have up to 2 animals, there are cases where you can get by with just one.