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A blue-gray British Shorthair cat wears a Santa hat on a knit blanket in front of a fireplace with a burning fire. 8 / 21

A British Shorthair Put Up With the Santa Hat and Gave Us This Look

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Round cheeks, copper eyes, and a Santa hat perched between its ears: a blue-gray British Shorthair cat sits on a cable-knit blanket in front of a crackling fireplace. Its dense plush coat looks like velvet, and its gaze is calm and a little unimpressed. A garland with pinecones and dried orange slices decorates the stone mantel, and behind the cat a living room is full of cozy clutter, including toys, a plaid blanket, and a basket.

British Shorthairs are known for their sturdy build, thick coats, and calm, easygoing temperament. They tend to be affectionate without being clingy, and they often prefer sitting beside you to being carried. They can gain weight easily, so measured meals and play help keep them healthy, and your vet can advise on a healthy weight. Near a fire, always use a screen and keep a cat away from hot surfaces and sparks. Costumes should be brief, loose, and easy to remove, and a cat that dislikes them should be left alone.

This dignified fellow, whom we will call Winston, wears the hat with a certain patient grace. He seems to understand that it is only for a moment. The fire crackles, the room is warm, and the blue-gray cat in a red hat makes a very merry picture, however reluctant he may be. British Shorthairs are famous for exactly this sort of stoic charm.

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