British Longhair
- Weight
- 5–8 kg, males4–6 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
- Group
- Apartment friendlyCalm
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Характер британца при длинной шерсти: спокойна, не навязчива.
Be aware. Требует вычёсывания дважды в неделю. Легко набирает вес.
Temperament
Тот же сдержанный и спокойный характер, что у британской короткошёрстной: кошка любит семью, но не сидит на руках, легко переносит одиночество днём. Малоподвижна.
Care
Полудлинная плотная шерсть с густым подшёрстком сваливается заметно быстрее, чем у короткошёрстной: вычёсывать через день, в линьку ежедневно. Склонность к ожирению та же и такая же высокая. Наследственно значимы поликистоз почек и кардиомиопатия, тесты для племенных обязательны.
Origin
Длинношёрстная разновидность британской кошки, появившаяся от прилития персидской крови. Долго считалась выбраковкой, признана отдельно.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Keep in mindHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- The commonest heart disease in cats and the main cause of sudden death. It gives no signs for a long time; the first may be fast breathing at rest or the hind legs suddenly giving out. In this breed heart scans are done on schedule — ask your vet from what age.
- Keep in mindPolycystic kidney disease
- Cysts in the kidneys that grow silently for years. The first signs are late: the cat drinks and urinates a lot, loses weight. Found by ultrasound and a genetic test — ask the breeder whether the parents were tested.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: British Longhair breeders
These records are collected by us and marked verified only after a call. Ring ahead: available litters change every week.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.