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American Shorthair Cats

The American shorthair cats are:
- Strong and robust.
- Their bodies are well-proportioned.

- Very intelligent.
- Affectionate and sociable.
- Good with children. They can play with kids.

- Adapt well to other pets.
- Generous – they are always ready to share with you their cozy spot.
- Shorthairs are not lap cats but they like to feel human intimacy and will loudly purr to show you their satisfaction.

Appearance
- Shorthairs are powerful and athletic cats.
- Their body is medium to large.
- The head is large and full cheeked.
- The eyes are large, nearly round.

- Ears are slightly rounded at the tips and widely spaced.
- The coat of American shorthair is very dense although it is sort.
- Most common coat color is the classic tabby pattern in the silver, red and brown but there are recognized more than eighty colors and patterns.

Special grooming needs It is good to comb American Shorthairs’ coat two or three times a week to remove loose fur and to enjoy their dense coat.

Origins Domestic cats first arrived in America aboard the Pilgrim’s boats. American shorthairs were mated with longhaired and exotic cats and their breed was in danger to be lost. To rescue he breed, fanciers started controlled breeding program.The first American-bred Domestic Shorthair to be registered in 1904 by Jane Cathcart. The breed was renamed American Shorthair in 1966 in order to differentiate the breed from nonpedigreed domestic cats.

Possible health concerns American Shorthair cats have big appetite and should be monitored to avoid obesity and should be exercised every day.

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1. Bombay Cats Says:
   July 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am

   [...] Bombays came as a result of breeding Black American Shorthairs with sable Burmese. The result is cat breed with shiny, sleek coat of Burmese and the rich black [...]

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