British shorthair cats are like the silly son of a landlord, and American shorthair cats are gentle and virtuous young wives.

British shorthair cats are like the silly son of a landlord, and American shorthair cats are gentle and virtuous young wives.

Sorry, only children make choices, and adults choose all of them.

In one sentence, British shorthair cats are like the silly son of a landlord, and American shorthair cats are gentle and virtuous young wives.

As the two most common purebred cats, British shorthair cats and American shorthair cats have always been the celebrities in the cat world.

Since they are both popular online celebrities, they are also beautiful and attractive, and their names and origins are similar, so they are inevitably compared by people, and many cat owners who are preparing to raise cats cannot make a choice.

So, today, let’s make a comparison between British shorthair cats and American shorthair cats to help you pick the C position cat choice in your heart~

History

British shorthair cats have a long history vs American shorthair cats have a short history

The ancestor of the British shorthair cat is the native British rural cat, which can be regarded as the earliest cat breed in the UK.

It can be traced back to the ancient Roman period. It is said that it has been accompanying humans since the time of Caesar the Great, and it has a history of more than 2,000 years.

The history of the American Shorthair is as young as the American continent. Its ancestors followed the European immigrants more than 300 years ago, catching rats that stole food and spread plague on the cargo fleet, and then protected humans. They are considered the founding heroes of the United States!

So historically, the British Shorthair is of course a little better.

Appearance

British Shorthair’s bun face vs American Shorthair’s melon seed face

The face of the British Shorthair can be summarized in one word – “round”, which looks very blessed (so British Shorthair is also loved by the elderly…).

The head is round, the muzzle composed of the chin and whisker pad is round, and the eyes are also round. The overall look is round and silly…

Compared with the British Shorthair, the American Shorthair is a standard American cat. Its cheeks are plump and well-defined; the lower jaw is quadrangular, and the chin is very obvious from the side due to the protrusion of the muzzle, and the outline is a bit square, which is very different from the British Shorthair.

Coupled with the fluttering big eyes, they look well-behaved, delicate, clever and cute.

In terms of appearance, the two cats can be said to be different in their own eyes, and there is no difference between the superior and the inferior.

Body shape

British Shorthair cats are round vs American Shorthair cats are square

In general, the body shape of British Shorthair cats is round.

The overall feeling of American Shorthair cats is square.

Hair

British Shorthair cats are fluffy vs American Shorthair cats are soft and sticky

The hair of British Shorthair cats is fluffy, with a certain density and elasticity, and the pattern color is generally lighter; the

hair of American Shorthair cats is very smooth and softly attached to the body, and the pattern color is generally darker.

There was a saying before that British Shorthair cats are mostly solid colors, while American Shorthair cats have more obvious patterns. But now the pet market has also emerged with gradient colors, smoke colors, stripes, two colors… and tabby British Shorthair cats, which are almost the same as silver tabby American Shorthair cats, so it is more difficult to identify the breed just by the color of the hair.

(Note that this is a tabby British Shorthair)

Eyes:

Golden copper color of British Shorthair vs. green or light brown

of American ShorthairExcept for special coat colors, most British Shorthair cats require eyes between gold and copper.

The eye color of American Shorthair cats also varies according to coat colors, but the eyes of our most common silver standard tabby are between light brown and green, with green being the best; while the color of American Shorthair cats with white can be gold, light brown, or green.

In the competition of eyes, American Shorthair cats seem to have more diverse choices of eye colors… Of course, if you are a little money-grubber who likes gold, then just looking at the eyes of British Shorthair cats can make you happy.

Personality:

British Shorthair cats love to cling to people vs. American Shorthair cats are patientBritish

Shorthair cats are really clingy and often follow their owners around, which is actually a manifestation of their curiosity. They are also really good-tempered, and will not bear grudges, make trouble, or make noises.

American Shorthair cats are more patient and gentler in temperament. They are more independent than British Shorthair cats, but they are also loyal to their owners. I often see videos from abroad where parents arrange cats to take care of newborn babies, and most of these cats are American Shorthair cats.

In general, British Shorthair cats are like the silly son of a landlord, and American Shorthair cats are gentle and virtuous young wives.

After all the battles, British Shorthair cats and American Shorthair cats are evenly matched in all aspects…

So is it better to raise a British Shorthair cat or an American Shorthair cat?

Or you decide.