5. British Shorthair

Size : Male – 9 – 17 lbs Female – 7-12 lbs

Imported to Britain from Egypt in first century A.D, the British shorthair is one of the ancient cat breeds in the world.

With a chunky appearance, British shorthair also comes among largest cat breeds.

This breed typically weighs between 7 and 17 lbs. A fully grown British shorthair would have a well-muscled body with the deep chest, strong shoulders and strong legs.

Physical maturity for British shorthair only become complete after 3-5 years. This breed has very attractive short, dense coat. The blue-gray coloration is the most popular one.

But their coat also comes in many other colors including cream, brown, black, white, silver, blue and torbie.