American Shorthair was originally brought to America on the Mayflower. Then they are called working cats and have an important job for the security of food supplies on board the ship killing mice and rats. Once they reach the new world his loving personalities and mice catch of skills makes them very popular with the settlers.
In the early 1900 ' s, they interbred with foreign breeds, Siamese, which recently have been imported in America. In an attempt to keep the classic features of cat breeders began to selectively breed typical examples of the breed to ensure consistency of appearance, health and personality. In 1966 the name of the breed was changed to the American Shorthair from domestic Shorthair, so they should not be confused with not pedigree cousins, who are now call domestic Shorthairs. The main difference between the two breeds is that, while domestic Shorthair may resemble an American Shorthair, the absence of selective pairing does not guarantee that they will have easily in wider personality.
American Shorthair is medium to large cat, weighing 8 to 15 pounds. They have a lean muscular bodies, heads, rounded ears and wonderful expressive surfaces, which always seems to be smiling. Their short hair requires no special care and comes in a wide variety of colors with the most popular is the silver tabby.
American Shorthair is right for you? The name American Shorthair only tells you that this is not an exotic cat, so if you want the cat to impress your friends, this probably is not a cat for you. Although the pedigree cat, only one genuine cat fancier is likely to know the difference between them and the domestic Shorthair. If you are looking for a cat, which is excellent for their ability to get along with other cats, dogs and children of any age, from the American Shorthair cat is definitely for you. In fact they are perfect for cats, only for all, by the people who are rarely home, family members who want a House cat, which will be linked to a friendly member of the family, for elderly people who are searching for an attendant, which is quiet and not too complex.
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