British Shorthair
Shorthair · United Kingdom · large
None listed · Typically $1,500 to $5,000 in the USA round-faced, plush-coated cat with a calm, undemanding temperament. Happy to be near you rather than on you.
What they are like
- Energy
- Affection
- Talkative
- Shedding
- Grooming
- With children
- With dogs
- With other cats
How much does a British Shorthair cost?
What changes the price
- Breeding rights cost more than a pet-only contract
- Show-quality kittens and rare colors sit at the top of the range
- Health testing and registration are built into a responsible breeder's price
- Where you are: coastal cities run higher than the rest of the country
- Imported or newly available lines carry a premium
$1,500 to $5,000 for a pet-quality kitten in the US
Typical US range for a pet-quality kitten from a registered breeder, as reported by breeders; checked October 2026.
For this breed
- Blue is the classic and most available color; lilac, cinnamon and colorpoint often cost more
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Similar breeds
- American ShorthairNone listed · Typically $1,800 to $3,000 in the US
- European ShorthairNone listed
- Scottish FoldNone listed · Typically $2,200 to $5,500 in the US
- Scottish StraightNone listed · Typically $1,200 to $4,000 in the US
- American Bobtail ShorthairNone listed · Typically $800 to $2,000 in the US
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