Breed: British Longhair Cat
Date of birth: 07/07/2025
Gender: Male
NECK CIRCUMFERENCE: 35cm
BASE OF NECK TO BASE OF TAIL: 45cm
HEIGHT TO SHOULDERS: 10.6cm
CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE: 44cm
Weight: 5.9kg

General Description

Ivory-white from nose to tail and lit by a pair of deep amber eyes, Winter is the sort of cat that makes a room go quiet. He carries himself with an unhurried poise, curious about newcomers yet never flustered by them, greeting the people he trusts with a slow blink and a soft press of affection. Beneath that cloud-soft coat sits a calm, biddable nature: he takes handling in his stride, keeps his focus with people milling nearby and works happily for a favourite Webbox reward and a little praise.

The British Longhair grew out of the British Shorthair, the ancient island cat whose calm face inspired John Tenniel’s illustration of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland. When the Shorthair’s numbers thinned after the First World War, breeders mixed in Persian lines to rebuild it, and those introduced genes became the basis for the British Longhair. The long coat that surfaced in such litters eventually earned its own championship status in 2009, and Winter is registered here with the GCCF. He wears that pedigree well – the plush Persian coat paired with the steady, good-natured temperament of his British forebears.

There is something quietly cinematic about a serene white cat and Winter has the presence to fill it. He settles where he is placed, tracks a toy or a treat to look exactly where the scene requires and lifts a paw in a neat “thank you” gesture that reads as pure character. That decorative, storybook quality suits period pieces, fantasy and folklore, the pampered companion curled on a windowsill or the wise familiar beside a fairytale heroine.

He has playful notes to offer as well. He spins on request, gives a paw, taps out a high five and hops up on cue, small precise actions that animate a light-hearted advert or a whimsical title sequence. Comfortable indoors or outside and content in a harness, he also suits quieter outdoor storytelling – a countryside idyll or a cosy festive tale where a snowy cat completes the frame. Reliable at a distance and responsive to hand signals, he lets a director shape a shot without a handler ever entering it.

In front of a lens, Winter is a photographer’s dream. Unbothered by studio lighting and flash, he settles into an angle while following a lure and redirects his gaze on cue, which makes light work of catalogue and campaign imagery. His immaculate coat and jewel-bright eyes photograph cleanly against soft, muted palettes, lending a touch of understated luxury to pet-care, grooming and lifestyle brands. His tidy patience with product placement keeps a shoot moving.

He is a natural clothes-wearer too, relaxed in collars, harnesses, hats, glasses and full outfits, so feline fashion lines, accessory ranges and seasonal campaigns have a willing muse. That wintry colouring is tailor-made for festive and homeware storytelling, while his easy, sociable manner makes him a lovely fit for meet-and-greet content and brand work built around his growing Instagram following. Few models bring quite this blend of glamour and gentleness to the studio floor.