American Shorthair tabby kitten
The body of the American Shorthair is solid, muscular and powerful. The rounded eyes are lightly tilted. The tail is medium sized and thick at the base.
The coat is thick, even and hard in texture.
Colors vary with specific eye colors. Gold eyes are preferred by breeders.
The American Shorthair is a true breed of the working cat. It is muscular, intelligent, hardy, agile and makes an exceptional hunter, yet has a good temperament. Easygoing, friendly and independent.
8-15 pounds (3.5-7 kg)
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The American Shorthair can tolerate cold weather.
This breed needs moderate grooming with regular combing.
Originating in the United States, the American Shorthair was once called the Domestic Shorthair. The ancestors of today's American Shorthair arrived in North America with early European pioneers. They worked on ships catching mice and rats. When the ships docked ashore, these cats bred freely and eventually established themselves as North America's own shorthaired cat. In 1965 the name American Shorthair was established. The first shorthair placed in the official U.S. registry in 1901 was a British Shorthair orange tabby. The British Shorthair played a large part in the American Shorthair's gene pool, however the American Shorthairs are now larger than their British cousins, with less rounded faces and longer legs and tails.
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American Shorthair tabby kittens
American Shorthair tabby kitten
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