A Quality Cat
We stand behind our cats. They are bred to the best of the breed’s standards.
A few words about us
Imagine Cattery works with the best genetics the world has to offer to create the best British Shorthair & Longhair cats for your home. Working to bring more attention to the breeds, we have spent years showing off this amazing breed and what these cats offer as companions.
Imagine Cattery was founded in 2015 combining a passion for the breed and a realization that there was a shortage of British Shorthairs and Longhairs in the USA.
What we can offer you
Family Friendly
Imagine cats grow up around other cats, dogs, children and people.
Award Winning Pedigree
Our adults have won TICA awards for pedigree guaranteeing that your cat will be the most beautiful and true to the British Shorthair and Longhair breed.
Loved From Day One
Our animals live in a loving home where they develop their own unique personalities, are held and played with on a daily basis
British Shorthair Cats
HISTORY
British Shorthair’s lineage can be traced back to Rome, making them one of the oldest English breeds. Their ancestors are the European wildcats who inhabited ancient Britain and domestic Egyptian cats imported by the Romans when they invaded the British Isles. The result was a hardy, friendly shorthair cat. In the 19th century, an early cat fancier took a shine to the Brits and decided to create a pedigree breed from this stock (along with an admixture of Russian Blue for their handsome blue-grey colouration). The result was the first British Shorthair: a handsome, muscular cat with a “cobby” (blocky) configuration and an engagingly expressive face.
LOOK
These cats are very dense and are considered to be a medium to large breed. Brits have very distinct characteristics such as their round, full faces and paws, muscular legs, and strong shoulders. Their round whisker pads create a smile that was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire cat. The standard British Shorthair has a rounded head with a modest degree of brachycephaly (although not enough to compromise the animal’s health), large, round eyes and widely-spaced ears. The British Shorthair is classified as a medium-large breed. Their blocky configuration and bulky muscles make them a lot heavier than you’d expect. This breed is quite dramatically dimorphic with males much heavier than females. As kittens they start off roughly the same size but boys outgrow their female siblings very rapidly. British Shorthairs achieve most of their adult weight during their first year of life but most continue to grow until they’re between three and five years old. Females are typically 8 lbs to 11 lbs and 11 lbs to 14 lbs for a male.
PERSONALITY
British Shorthairs are very tolerant, making them great around other pets and family members. These cats are strong and intelligent and independent. Known as a “four on the floor” feline, Brits prefer to be on the ground rather than being held. Their nature is loyal and affectionate, although they prefer a more hands-off way of showing it.The Brit is typically not too vocal. . Slightly distant at first, they warm up to their caregivers quickly and become quite deeply attached. They are eminently trainable and even enjoy learning simple games like “fetch”.
British Longhair Cats
HISTORY
The British Longhair is a close cousin of the British Shorthair. Known as the Britannica or Lowlander in Europe, they’re the result of breeding between the standard British Shorthair and longhair cats. Back in the early part of the 20th century, imported longhair cats were crossed with British Shorthairs to produce the British Longhair.
LOOK
They’re a medium-longhair breed with a dense, fluffy coat and an appealingly cobby configuration. If you’re a fan of long coats, the result really is the best of both worlds: the loving yet independent nature of the British Shorthair, with something of the Persian or Angora’s luxuriant locks. The British Longhair is also a larger breed of cat. Their generous coats make them seem even bigger than they are. In common with their Shorthair cousins, they are strikingly dimorphic: the males are much larger and blockier than females. Their growth follows a similar tack to the British Shorthair’s, achieving most of their adult weight during their first year but growing until they’re three and five years old. Females are typically 8 lbs to 13 lbs and males are 12 lbs to 18 lbs.
PERSONALITY
The British Longhair has a very similar temperament to the British Shorthair; independent but loving, deeply loyal and very caring. Like the Shorthair, they like to follow you from room to room and enjoy hanging out with you to monitor all your activities. Longhairs prefer to keep an eye on you from afar rather than cuddling on your lap but you’ll get endless companionship and love. Because of their gorgeous locks, Longhairs need to be brushed often, luckily most of the LOVE the comb! British Longhairs can be quite chatty and insistent if they need something, but silent in their down time. This laid-back breed is very non-destructive and patient.
Colors of Imagine Cattery
Our kittens come in a variety of colors including Black Silver Classic Tabby, Black Gold Classic Tabby, Black Silver Spotted Tabby and the rare Black Smoke Classic Tabby
Black Silver Classic Tabby
The classic tabby cat’s markings should include a butterfly shape across the shoulders. Both this butterfly pattern’s wings, upper and lower, should be clearly defined and crisp. The butterfly’s wings should be broken up with patches of the lighter ground color. The classic tabby pattern features a line leading from the butterfly down the back to the tail. This line should be unbroken and there should be lines on either side of it, running unbroken down the length of the cat’s back. On each flank there should be an oyster-shaped oblong mark with at least one ring around it. The markings of dense black lines and ground color of silver, produce a dramatic contrast with complete tail rings. This variety of British Shorthair can have green or hazel eyes with a brick red or black nose and black paw pads.
Black Gold Classic Tabby
Like the Black Silver Classic Tabby, these cats have a deep and subtle coloration, with markings of dense jet black on a rich copper brown ground. The stripes and other markings for this color should be a shade of rich brown or black, while the ground color should be a pale silvery shade of brown. Nose Leather can be black or brick red and paw pads should be black. Eye color can be green or hazel or gold.
Black Silver Spotted Tabby
The spotted tabby should have the same head markings as the classic tabby types with markings extending up over the head between the ears and breaking into small spots on the lower neck and shoulders. Mascara markings are found around the eyes and on the cheeks. The body markings consist of clearly defined black spots against a lighter silver ground color. The spots are clearly separated from each other and do not merge into each other, the more the better. The spots should be spread on the shoulders, stomach and down to the legs with an evenly ringed tail ending in a solid tip. This variety of British Shorthair can have green or hazel eyes with a brick red or black nose and black paw pads.
Black Smoke Classic Tabby
Black Smokes are characterized by an undercoat of silver that peeks through the topcoat, especially as the cat moves, creating an eye-catching smoke effect. Smoke BSH cats with color points are also possible, adding yet another variety to the already staggering range of possibilities. The British shorthair’s short and dense coat gives excellent possibilities to show the special smoke color contrast. Smoke is a “silver cat”, showing the dominant silver gene and at least one silver parent. A characteristic “M” on the forehead is often seen in newborn kittens and most adult black smoke’s have some kind of ghost markings. Black smoke cats will have an orange eye color, black nose and black paws.
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