#10 The time that the household spends at work or study, the cat will not spend on organizing a pogrom in the home, but on a peaceful sleep or contemplating the surroundings from a window with a wide window sill.
If some trinkets dear to your heart and suffer from his paws, it will happen completely by accident. The fact is that short-haired stalwarts are not too graceful. Their cute clumsiness is also quite consistent with the image of a clubfoot bear cub.
#11 Despite the fact that for a comfortable life, the British do not need to have a playmate
due to their light and friendly nature, they easily let other pets into the circle of close communication: cats, dogs of different breeds and sizes, reptiles, and (contrary to strong hunting instincts) rodents and birds. They get along well with children - provided that the kids are not zealous in showing tender feelings or treating them rudely.
#12 In addition, British will not cause misunderstandings with neighbors, even if the walls in the house are very thin.
Of course, little kittens and teenagers love romp. But with the onset of maturity, they are restrained in English, sedate and silent.
However, British shorthair cats from time to time can surprise their owners with unexpected bursts of activity, turning at such moments into carefree pranksters, rushing around the house at high speed for a real ball or imaginary prey.