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Shop 4, Al Muntasir Road, Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Try “canister”, “betta”, “litter” or “harness”. Press escape to close.

British shorthair, Felis catus, photographed in the shopReserved

British shorthair

Felis catus

Dense coated, undramatic, and content to be in the same room as you rather than on top of you.

Indicative starting priceAED 4,500

Size, colour and how many you take all move this figure. We confirm the real number before anything is held.

All four kittens reserved, next litter in November

Enquire about this animalCall the shop

The message arrives with this listing already written into it. Answered by a person during shop hours, 9:00 to 13:00, 16:00 to 22:00, Saturday to Thursday.

Care at a glance

What this animal will ask of you

Read this before the price. If any line here does not fit your week, tell us and we will point you at something that does.

Experience level

Beginner

A sound first animal, as long as the housing is right on day one. We will still check the numbers with you before you take it home.

British shorthair is rated Beginner, 1 out of 3 on our scale.

Space at home
Indoor only, air conditioned
Temperament
Even tempered, independent, rarely vocal
Diet
Measured portions, prone to weight gain
Lifespan
14 to 20 years
Social needs
Good with children and other pets, not a lap cat

The longer answer

About the british shorthair

The most low maintenance pedigree cat we stock. A weekly brush handles the plush coat, they are quiet, they tolerate being alone during a work day, and they are famously not lap cats, which suits some people perfectly. They also gain weight easily, so measure the food.

If any of that changes your mind, that is the page doing its job. Nobody loses a deposit for deciding against an animal after reading about it.

Vitals

Measured on the animals we have in the shop now, not copied off a supplier sheet.

Key figures for the British shorthair, Felis catus
Adult weight4 to 8kg
GroomingWeekly brushing, more during moult
Watch forObesity, screen parents for HCM
Alone timeCopes with a working day
IncludesMicrochip, vaccinations, vet check, litter trained

What you will need

The kit we would send home with it

Not an upsell list. These are the items we put on the counter beside a british shorthair because leaving one of them out is usually what goes wrong in the first month. Supplies can be ordered online and delivered. The animal cannot.

Together about AED 801, VAT included

  • Sandbank cat tower, 152cm

    Sandbank · Cat

    Sandbank cat tower, 152cm

    Three levels of birch ply and sisal, weighted at the base so a 6kg cat can land on the top without drama.

    4.5 (38)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 38 reviews
    AED 520
  • Nine Lives Kitchen clumping litter, 10L

    Nine Lives Kitchen · Care and health

    Nine Lives Kitchen clumping litter, 10L

    Fine grain sodium bentonite that clumps hard and does not track halfway across the apartment.

    4.5 (104)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 104 reviews
    AED 46
  • Springline 2.4L pet fountainNew in

    Dune Harbour · Accessories

    Springline 2.4L pet fountain

    Ceramic, not plastic, because a cat that refuses to drink usually objects to the taste of the bowl.

    4.4 (58)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 58 reviews
    AED 235

Before you send the message

Three things that do not change, whatever the animal

  • We do not ship live animals

    No courier, no cargo hold, no airport collection. Every animal leaves in your hands from the counter on Al Muntasir Road. Supplies travel in our van across the northern emirates. Animals never do.

  • A person answers, not a form

    Your enquiry lands on the phone behind the counter and comes back with questions. Nothing is reserved by clicking a button, and no deposit is taken until we have both said yes.

  • We will decline if the setup is not right

    If the tank has not cycled or the housing is undersized, we will say so, tell you what would change it, and hold the animal while you sort it out. That is the reason there is no checkout on this page.

Shop 4, Al Muntasir Road, Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Trade licence RAK-1104782.

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