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British Shorthair

4.08–8.16 kilograms 9–18 pounds
Lightest · 4.08 kilograms Typical · 4.08–8.16 kilograms Heaviest · 8.16 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#476Category rank 20%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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British Shorthair

British Shorthair has an estimated weight of 4.08–8.16 kilograms. It ranks #476 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The British Shorthair is a big domestic breed, originally kept as a working cat to control rodents in barns and alleys. Today, British Shorthairs make great family pets because they are even-tempered and warm up fast to people.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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4.08–8.16 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 4.08–8.16 kilograms
Minimum 4.08 kilograms
Maximum 8.16 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The cat weighs between 9 and 18 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms6.12 kilograms
Pounds13.5 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0061 tonnes
Grams6,123 grams
Ounces216 ounces
Stones0.964 stones

Source

1 sources
List of The 14 Heaviest House Cat Breeds on The Planet weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 7. British Shorthair · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does British Shorthair weigh?

British Shorthair typically weighs about 4.08–8.16 kilograms, within a recorded range of 4.08–8.16 kilograms.

Where does British Shorthair rank among Animals?

It ranks #476 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 20% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45032aa80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #476 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 20% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID british-shorthair
URL slug british-shorthair

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.