British Shorthairs are cobby, have a very powerful medium or large body, are well balanced, they have a thick neck and a large head. They have big cheeks, a medium broadnose, and big wide-set eyes. They have a short, firm, and dense, and without woolliness coat. This makes the coat easier to groom.

British shorthairs come in many different colors, but the most popular and well-known color is the classic solid blue color. Their eye color depends on their coat, British shorthairs with a blue fur coat have orange or copper eye color.

British shorthairs are very friendly and intelligent. They are very talkative and might not be your typical “lap cat”, but they like to sit or lie down next to their owner. British Shorthairs are okay with children, dogs, and other cats.