We've been having a chat at home, and although we've got a fabulous bunny (who is getting lazier and lazier by the day, and more and more cuddly) we miss the company of a puddy tat.

My favourite breed is a british blue short hair (although we're currently debating a silver tabby...but I think I'll win this one)

Could someone advise me as to good breeders in the area, and also how on earth you'd introduce a kitty to a bunny. I know that you can have your rabbits bonded, but do people do inter species bonding?

Also, the cost of one of these pudgy little faced kitties and anything else we should know.

Thanks :D

Was just looking to see what British Blue Short Haired looked like and found this. Just had to share :hihi:

Kittens (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gY0MSuyaKMk)

Hi there - from experience, I've owned cats and bunnies and found they tend to get along fine as long as they are around a similar size so there's no danger of a cat treating a bunny as 'prey'. It's easier to get a kitten to learn to live alongside a bunny than it might be an adult cat but from what I know of BSHs, they are pretty placid and if you know it's background, you'd probably get an adult or young rescue that would live alongside your bunny too -I'm not aware they are prolific hunters* and if you find a breeder who socialises their kittens from an early age so that they are familiar with a wide range of species, environments, sounds and smells, chances are you'll find one that will live happily alongside bun.

I'd have a look on the Governing Council of Cat Fancy website for links to the British Blue club(s) as you're likely to get a more reputable kitten from that source rather than through the free ads. GCCF reccomended kittens should come to you ready vaccinated, flea'd wormed and probably microchipped and with a full pedigree -you can't necessarily say the same about one out of the ad mags. Here's one BSH club but there are several others too http://www.britishshorthaircatclub.co.uk/kittenlist.htm

PS you may be able to get a rescue BSH through one of the breed clubs

*Prolific hunters - I've got Norwegian Forest Cats, a Maine Coon and Bengals and they're all darned good at hassling the family pets, hence I had to give away my beloved gerbil...

http://catsprotectionshop.com/nonfosteredadoption.aspx How about this one -about halfway down the page, Tilly - she's 3 years old and I'm not sure what she'd be like with a rabbit

Thanks Katkin,

I've always loved the little pudgy british blues (although as of now I might be losing the blue and being herded towards a tabby) and am thrilled to learn that they are too dignified to catch their own dinner.

The rabbit is nearly 3kg and a big boy when he stretches out - almost three feet! Do you think this is a good size match?

I'll have a look at the link you gave me - we'd like a full pedigree or at least one that we can thoroughly look into its parentage to make sure its a placid docile non killing machine as other wise it wouldn't be fair on either animal - the rabbit would be harassed and the cat wouldn't be allowed near the bunny.

http://catsprotectionshop.com/nonfosteredadoption.aspx How about this one -about halfway down the page, Tilly - she's 3 years old and I'm not sure what she'd be like with a rabbit

She's beautiful isn't she...

Had a little thought that the rabbit might refuse to go into his cage at night if he sees that the cat doesn't....

Think we might be having free range animals....

Cat's and Dog's get along fine in the same house..which is wierd with my dog as she used to let the cat cuddle up to her but as soon as she saw an Outside cat she'd chase it every time? She knew it was'nt Jess at a hudred yards.

Cat's and bunnies should get on fine too if they live in the same home:hihi:

my rabbit Ellie loves our cats all three of them, she lays in their baskets with them, she even licks our new one.

I have 4 cats with 2 rabbits which have the run of a large rabbit area, the cats will go in there out of the way of the dogs for a snooze and are not past kipping in the hay of the hutch :rolleyes:

In fact one was so keen that she slipped in without me knowing and actually ended up locked in with the rabbits all night...you could say that she was eager to come out in the morning though :hihi:

My cats seem to like the rabbits and find them interesting and the rabbits the same, they never chase or hurt them, but then mine are used to a very multi animal household.

I think if animals are well brought up together and properly introduced they have the capacity to get along unexpectedly well :)

our 5 cats get along fine with the 3 bunnies. I don't leave them unsupervised together just in case, but the cats don't seem bothered by them at all!

We used to have two bunnies when we had our old puddy cat, Adolf (don't ask).

Adolf used to go out when we had Henrietta and Ethel (again, don't ask) out of their hutch but if the truth be known, they were BIG bunnies and Adolf wouldn't have even tried taking them on because they'd have easily beat her!

I have no other advice to offer - but Joey, that vid is fantastic!

I Should also add I used to have 2 dogs , 2 cats and 3 house bunnies and they all got along well too but I would never leave them unsupervised as you never know what the little darlings may get up too.

Hi,

I have 3 british shorthairs (blue is just a colour variant of the breed as is silver tabby), and they are fantastic cats. Have a 2 year old and are so soft with her. I have:

Lily-a blue and white bicolour
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc14/cuddlycats/lily.jpg

Harry-Lilac
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc14/cuddlycats/harry3.jpg

Rocky-blue spotted tabby (although more stripes than spots)
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc14/cuddlycats/rocky.jpg

I can recommend a breeder who is now based in Misterton where i got rocky from. The breeder who sold me harry and lily didnt register them so not worth the money i paid, plus rocky much more chunky. You are looking at around £350 for a blue and £500 plus for a silver tabby.

Here is the link for linzi at sodachicats where i got rocky-she has blue and silver tabbys at the mo
http://www.sodachicats.com/british/kittens.htm

I think it will be fine with a rabbit esp as you are getting a kitten.

Just to make you aware, if you get a male and want him to have the big moon head you cant have him neutered until he is about 12-18 months. This is due to the hormones when they reach puberty. I chose to have my boys neutered at 6 months due to the fact i didnt want them spraying all over the house as they are house cats. Rocky still has a big head, Harrys is prob a little bit bigger then a normal cat.

You really can't go worng with this breed, although they aren't lap cats as such. Prefer to sit next to you. And Rocky loves to play fetch with paper. Mine are nearly 5 and 4.

Any more questions please ask

Rach

Rach

Thanks Cuddlycats! I do love the blues, but my OH likes stripedy cats (as he calls them) but if they are £500+ he can go whistle!

Your cats are stunning! It makes me want a whole litter.

I do hope the bunny doesn't feel put out by the cat, but we've been chatting about it and would probably keep the rabbit in the living room whilst we were out, and the cat could have the rest of the house just in case they decide to have fisticuffs. Then when we're at home they can socialise.

I think it could be a long learning curve!!

Thanks Cuddlycats! I do love the blues, but my OH likes stripedy cats (as he calls them) but if they are £500+ he can go whistle!

Your cats are stunning! It makes me want a whole litter.

I do hope the bunny doesn't feel put out by the cat, but we've been chatting about it and would probably keep the rabbit in the living room whilst we were out, and the cat could have the rest of the house just in case they decide to have fisticuffs. Then when we're at home they can socialise.

I think it could be a long learning curve!!

That was the price 4 years ago when i got my 3rd. The price may be different now. Linzi is lovely and will let you know the price if you call her.

http://www.britishshorthair-breedersgroup.com/Kitens%20Available%202.htm

Another good website-most breeders put availability on here.

Id want a chocolate or black smoke if i got another (black smoke is a silver lining with black tips), we had one that died at 18 months.

Personally I'm not sure that any particular breed is likely to get on with rabbits. I've met oriental cats who live with prey animals and have never so much as glanced at them as dinner and longhairs which have brought hares in for dinner.

If you get a kitten then that kitten can grow up with the bunnies being far too big to be dinner and that's far more likely to be a happy cat/bunny situation I think, just the same as kittens who have grown up with dogs accept other dogs easier.

Awe cuddlycats they are gorgeous!

Awe cuddlycats they are gorgeous!

Thanks-they are my pride and joy.

Thanks Cuddlycats! I do love the blues, but my OH likes stripedy cats (as he calls them) but if they are £500+ he can go whistle!

Your cats are stunning! It makes me want a whole litter.

I do hope the bunny doesn't feel put out by the cat, but we've been chatting about it and would probably keep the rabbit in the living room whilst we were out, and the cat could have the rest of the house just in case they decide to have fisticuffs. Then when we're at home they can socialise.

I think it could be a long learning curve!!

Occasionally ,an ex breeding queen or tom or slightly older kittens may become available, or kittens are returned because of a range of reasons, so it's possible you might get one from the many BSH breed welfare groups. My big soft spot is bengals and wegies and it's surprising how many bengals end up in rescue, the price of them!

Our doberman bitch Ailsa has to put up with an ever-growing number of cats and kittens and has learned to live alongside her much smaller brothers and sisters - she was never enamoured of our last bunny though, so sadly she had to be rehomed when Ailsa took a dislike to her- but she went to a fantastic indoor home, so it was her gain, our loss.

Hello, I breed British Shorthair cats and have some babies for sale now, including blue female, chocolate male, chocolate female, chocolate colourpoint male and lilac colourpoint male. All home reared with children and dogs. Delivery is not a problem as I am frequently over to Herringthorpe in Rotherham.

aww that sounds hopeful Little Blue