Basil the British Shorthair Cat Review after 3 years 

Two years later followup - we've both lost a little weight in it : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B1MHtnVSSs0.html

look at this boy...... An absolute unit

he is shaped like a friend

1978: *hoping to have flying cars in 40 years* 2018: cat reviews

I want a pillow with the exact shape and texture as this cat.

My summer body inspiration

Did I really just watch a full review on a cat... yes I believe I did haha

As a british person I think he looks a bit like the average british person.

My british blue was about the same size (8.5kg), he was such a friendly and calm gentle giant and was my best friend for 14 years. I miss the dude so much :'(

wow what a good chunky friend 11/10

Look at that fluffy BIG BOY

“Him and his platonic life mate Lemon” my heART 😫

This review wasn't very helpful. I still don't know how to use this cat.

The things you do to him during this video is priceless. He doesn't seem to mind at all.👍

What about an unboxing video?

Look how sweet and fluffy and huggable Basil is 😭💛

0:13 Gently chokes cat. 1:53 gently strokes cat. 2:27 gently tugs basil’s loose skin. 3:18 gently shakes cat. Too cute

stumbled upon his video in my recommended and I’m crying of laughter this is legendary this made my day what a good thicc boi

a cat review... if I could review my cat, I would share how many things he has broken in my apt. I still love him. It's an abusive relationship (I'm the victim) lol

Next episode: British Shorthair Cat Reviews the Human Caretaker

Review score: 12/10. A very good cat.

Basil is SOOOO COOL!

Okay but I laughed at your thumbnail for like 10 minutes

"As a kitten they come small" thanks for the info

1:56 I’m cracking up how he’s speaking with his hands and then lays his hands on the cats head and the cat doesn’t even care lmao

His body spills over when you hold him in your arms ahhhhh what a precious chunky boy 😭

Basil tested to the MAX

Is there an unboxing video I missed of this cat?

My mum just got her second Brit, after the last one passed away just a few weeks shy of 16 years old. These guys have a TON of personality and quirks, although we can already notice massive differences between her old and new brit. The old loved peace and quiet and wouldn't sit in your lap if you'd watch TV with anything audible going on. The new one will go to sleep right next to a stereo blasting loud music and sleep so soundly you have to poke him to check if he's still alive.

Basil is one handsome cat.

Bazil's an adorable fluffy pudgy thumper.

He is so pretty! I LOVE his plush fur! He looks like a fluffy teddy bear!

1:55 the way he puts hes hands on the cats face hahahahah

you have a premium cat

If you need a cat sitter, send him here to Vancouver Canada and I'll worship that kitty

Oh my goodness!

I owned a British blue just like this one he was less chonky tho, he died of blather and kidney problems he became 10 years old i never met such a intelligent human like animal ever in my life. Its like a 5 year old boy in a cat body but then extremely relaxed and alpha. I miss him still everyday

But is he a gem?

You can not go wrong, with a british shorthair

I thought this was going to be a comedy sketch, but no, this guy genuinely reviewed a biological organism.

"Fear not, I am R O B U S T."

I guarantee u were sent this cat in PR and paid 60000$ to do this review

This is my first time watching a person reviewing a damn cat in youtube.

I have 3 cats, 2 British shorthairs, and one tabby. There all EXTREMELY old. The tabby is 21 and the 2 brits are 12 and 15. After having them for so long, I would indeed say they are the best cat breed.

I’m gonna hold back for the m390 sprint run

I find that almost every male British short hair cat is just like Basil. We used to have one but he sadly died :( now we have three female ones and they are not even nearly as friendly as the male ones have been for me. I would personally recommend getting a male British short hair :D

Thanks for the review! The Amazon reviews were 3.5 stars so it’s nice to see a personal review before I jump! I hope they deliver it with prime!

I got one after watching your video. Absolutely love him! He is 3 months old now and he's as large as an average street cat. Even the vet is amazed that a 3 months old cat almost look like an adult. Since they have the same eyes, every British shorthair seem to have the same soul. I see my cat in other people"s British shorthair.

the relationships these cats have particularly with children is really special. great temperaments and extremely patient. i think all children should be raised with pets in the house where possibly. i'm so glad my parents always had dogs and cats around when i was growing up.

This is a perfectly informative, interesting and entertaining video about a cat. Don't get why people lose their mind about the word 'review'. I'm usually a dog guy, cause most cats I've met were pretty distanced, if not hostile. But this cuddly grey furball would make a great addition the cuddly black furball I already have (bulldog). Have fun with your shorthair :)

I've had three shorties and they're the best. My first cat was a Basil too. He's beautiful, maybe a bit too big if you don't mind me saying, just like my Basil! BSH's are a bit prone to being overweight, especially being an indoor cat. I'd cut back on his food a little gradually to help his overall health as he's still a young cat. Enjoy your beautiful boy. X

We can tell how much you love your animals. My husband and I watch your knife videos religiously and when I saw the word “reviewed” plastered next your cat on the thumbnail I HAD to see it 😂 this was a fantastic video! My husband and I recently started a knife channel on RU-vid after building on Instagram and one of our other great loves in life is definitely animals, so it’s really cool to see another person in the community who has a passion for animals (and knives) the way we do too. Keep the videos comin!!! -Kara & Jerad

Thank you so much for making this informative and wonderful video. I loved it and it's made me even more excited about getting my two sibling British shorthairs in December. Much appreciated.

An absolute unit.

I'm feeling a strong 8 to a light 9

Your cat is absolutely adorable 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I love him so much

What a beautiful sweet big boy. Love him. Thanks for sharing Basil with us (and great name too, so fitting!)

I have 2 British shorthairs and they are the chillest cats my friends have ever seen. People always think they're massively obese but all British shorthairs have a flabby pouch of skin that hangs by their back feet. Such sweeties

curious how many time Basil could cut thru sisal rope before becoming dull on held paper?

Him: I am reviewing the British shorthair cat after three years of- Me: feeding and feeding him xD

This videos so wholesome, thank you for making this

Basil is such a cute cat! You can really see how happy and content he is :) I also looove the thick fluffy fur British short hairs have, there is nothing alike. When you pick them up your hands basically sink into the huge amounts of fur, it’s amazing!

ok but at 2:08 the cat’s foot goes inside that shoe.

Basil is adorable! Thank you for sharing him with us.

Never knew I needed a cat review but here we are

My cat is a British Shorthair mix, she's 15 years old and got a bit of arthritis in her hips, but is otherwise in really good condition! Hopefully I've got a few more years with her, she's a lovely cat.:)

I just so desperately want to smooch his face. Basil had B O D Y don't you basil indeed

I’m so glad this came up on my recommended videos. I already wanted a British shorthair, now I have to have one ASAP

Mate ur cat looks adorable and appreciate your review as well, I'm kinda thinking of getting one myself!

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I love Basil! I had one named Bubba that blessed me with 10 awesome years (I lost him to cancer). He looked just like Basil. They have amazing personalities. And they are incredibly intelligent too!! Bubba could sit, roll over, and sit up on command; only for food of course XD. He also figured out how to flush the toilet. His favorite thing was to unroll toilet paper and flush the toilet. Then dash across the house at high speed. I miss him. Much love from Texas!

I'm getting one too this Sept. I’m so excited! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for this video! We just purchased a british shorthair for around the same price and more but realized that it was a great investment our young family! My other kitty at all have any interest in my son, whereas, my new british shorthair Mary is super lovable and sweet! Was going to adopt a stray kitten but realized they would have clashed too much with my older kitty. So thank you for this informative video! I hope my new kitty will grow up showing as much affection as your Basil!

So cute! An absolute Winston Churchill of a cat, all he needs is a top hat!🙂❤️

I LOVE THESE CATS! We have three of these at our house and there amazing

Hands down, the best cat review I have ever seen. I would greatly enjoy a pudgy gray cat now. Thank you.

Super cute little dude! I was expecting a joke video but then you hit us with sound info & advice on having this type of cat. Kudos to you, sir. And give all your animals a pat for me, Pat. 😃

I love British Blues too. Not to sound negative or anything but only this year did I realise the truth about breeder's who sell cats, dogs etc. There's really no such thing as a good breeder. It is all a business for those people who sell cat's and dogs for money. Basically I worked in a vet's for my work experience and different breeders come in everyday. They deliberately make female pedigree cats become pregnant over and over suffering. Once they can no longer give birth the breeders will have them put to sleep. Essentially it is a business and anyone who pays for a cat or dog instead of rescuing the many who really need love and care ought to think twice. Now a lot of people who want a cat or dog are unaware of this so of course it's not your fault. Just know that in future before adopting a pet.

So handsome!!!! Great looking cat!

I have 2- twins called Fred and George- they cost a small fortune but they're the prettiest boys, they're going to be huge- they're only 5 months old and the size of a regular cat. They're super calm, cuddly and affectionate. They've never bit or hissed or growled, they're so happy to be handled and cuddled like babies - something else I noticed is that whenever we have guests round they're at the door, and want to be involved. Everybody comments on how friendly they are. Xxxxx

Basil looks so chill I love him!

Wtf kind of diet can produce such a *chonk*

Your cat is so beautiful and fluffy and healthy. I've been dreaming of owning a british shorthair. 😍

I’m picking my baby basil up in 3 days it was yours videos that helped make my mind up on which breed to own . Thank you 🙏🏻

Here doing my duty trying to get Pete a video with a million views. 🤘🏼😼🤘🏼

A little big for daily carry? We had a ragdoll cat. She was the runt of her litter and never weighed much more than 3kg. She was a fairly typical cat in the sense that everything had to be on her terms, and most of the time she had little interest in physical contact, but she was also well behaved & never jumped people or anything like that. Generally she would either be sleeping or hyperactive, whereas Basil seems to like to waddle around a lot kinda like a dog. Ragdolls are known for being pretty floppy when picked up & I guess that was true although she would get annoyed & squirm free pretty quickly. She had a lot of kidney trouble later in life which could cause her pain & she had to be put down suddenly after developing a blood clot in her kidneys that moved to her brain

When Garfield turns EMO

Gorgeous! Can't wait to get my BSH blue-point tomcat general Hideyoshi, after he learned all the necessery things from his mum :)

This was the video that confirmed it for me to get a BSH. Mines 10months now, but definitely not as Chinju as yours haha. Amazing breed super patient and friendly.

Male Brits are the absolute bestest cats (!) As you can see in this video . . . you can handle them a lot and they're not only okay with it but even enjoy the attention. One thing: it's true that they are great family cats . . . IF they grow up in a family. But they're also very loyal to just ONE person . . . if that is the situation they grow up in. My four year old (second Brit that I've had . . .) and I have always lived alone with rare visits from outsiders. And he's not too enamored of visitors . . .

Can I PLEASE bury my face in this BIGGGG BOIIIIII

I'm obsessed with this breed! I want to get a cat for my dog and I think this kind will fit right in!!! Such a gorgeous creature!! ❤

So gorgeous. Thank you for showing this cutie

I couldn’t recommend this breed enough. Mine have amazing personalities, are affectionate to the point of actually being more dog like and don’t have a nasty streak that most cats do. Even vet trips where they’re in pain they don’t lash out. Basically BSH are just big fat silly cuddly bears 😍

A bit thick behind the edge, ha ha, our cat is the total opposite in every way and a genuine English "moggy",, Great review,,,,

Awwwww him is sooo cute and chunky!!!🥰 Also I love his name

kitty needs more hugs , such a good boy

Aww baby Basil was so cute. I have a 6.5 year old Ragdoll I got from a well known show breeder which sounds exactly like how you've described Basil in every way except obviously the appearance. Big breed (males get up to 10kg) that's super easy to handle, indoor only, cries to attention every now and then, interested in everyone in the family. She's super loved thanks to her fantastic personality. One thing I would disagree with if the finances of owning a cat. A single vet visit is close to $100. As a first time pet owner, I had calculated I only needed to spend $400 a year after the first year. I was so wrong!!! Indoor cats need less vaccinations but they still need to be vaccinated against things like cat flu and enteritis. Also the tablets and drops used for prevent worms/fleas etc. Admittedly I spoil my cat with raw beef (the $20/kg kind from Coles/Woolies), Prawns or Japanese Scallops quite frequently as treats on top of her dry food that's left out (she's able to pace herself and only eat what she needs without getting fat). I would highly recommend buying pet insurance as well. I pay like $400 a year for her which covers 10k annually for unexpected vet problems. One time she bit off a piece of foam from a children's play mat at home and it got stuck. Out vet bill came out to $6k that time. She did the same thing again a year later with an unknown rubbery material and the vet + hospital bill was $16k in total. Paying $6k out of pocket sucked but things were really bad (the hospital asked us to consider euthanasia) but luckily she survived her operation and hasn't had an incident since. Ragdoll median lifespan is 12 years. I feel like despite the temperament of many purebreds making them desirable, I would consider adopting a rescue as they seem to have a longer average lifespan if kept indoors and don't seem susceptible to breed specific health issues.

Basil’s so beautiful

My all time favorite British shorthair video!!