British Shorthair
VS
Chartreux
British Shorthair vs Chartreux
Compare British Shorthair and Chartreux side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
British Shorthair
Chartreux
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
30 – 36 cm
23 – 28 cm
Weight
3 – 8 kg
3 – 9 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 17 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
2/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
0/5
0/5
Aggressiveness
0/5
0/5
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Characteristics
British Shorthair
Easy to train
Chartreux
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Summary
About British Shorthair
British Shorthairs are sturdy, medium‑large cats with round faces, dense plush coats and many colours, best known in blue with copper eyes. Calm, quietly affectionate and suited to indoor or apartment life, they mature slowly and need moderate play, grooming and weight control.
About Chartreux
The Chartreux is a muscular French blue cat with a dense, woolly coat and copper‑gold eyes. Calm, observant, and quietly affectionate, it bonds closely with its people, suits indoor living, needs moderate grooming and play, and is generally robust with a long, documented history.
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