Brazilian Shorthair Kittens
Brazil's street cat given pedigree status: light, agile and very little trouble.
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Good to know
- Descends from cats brought by Portuguese sailors centuries ago.
- The first breed from Brazil to gain international recognition.
- Bred from healthy free-living stock, so the gene pool is wide.
Who it suits
Families of any size, including first-time owners — it is adaptable and rarely highly strung.
Care
A weekly brush and ordinary preventive care. Nothing unusual is required.
History of the breed
Portuguese ships brought cats to Brazil in the 16th century and they have lived alongside people there ever since. Paulo Samuel Ruschi began registering them in the 1980s, making it the first Brazilian breed recognised internationally.
Available Brazilian Shorthair Kittens
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