WEIGHT RANGE:
Male: large: >12 lbs.
Female: medium: 8-12 lbs.
EYE COLOR:
Female: medium: 8-12 lbs.
EYE COLOR:
Blue, Copper, Green, Gold, Hazel, Odd-eyed
EXPECTATIONS:
EXPECTATIONS:
Tendency to Shed: Moderate
COAT
Length:
Short
Characteristics:
Straight
Pattern:
What They Are Like to Live With
Colors:
White, Blue, Black, Cream, Red, Silver, Golden, Brown, Cameo, Bluecream, Tortoiseshell, Chinchilla
Pattern:
Solid color, Tortoiseshell, Bicolor, Tricolor/Calico, Tabby, Smoke, Shaded
Less Allergenic:
No
Overall Grooming Needs:
m dssuModerate
What They Are Like to Live With
American Shorthairs do not required extensive grooming. Brushing once weekly is usually enough to maintain their low-maintenance coats.
Things You Should Know
Things You Should Know
American Shorthairs enjoy their human families, but can also be independent and are okay when left alone.
American Shorthairs tend to live a long time, so be prepared to give a home to one of these cats for 20 years.
The American Shorthair is not the same as the Domestic Shorthair—the two names are sometimes confused.
American Shorthairs tend to live a long time, so be prepared to give a home to one of these cats for 20 years.
The American Shorthair is not the same as the Domestic Shorthair—the two names are sometimes confused.
American Shorthair History
The American Shorthair goes all the way back to the Mayflower. English colonists brought cats with them from England to help keep rats and mice on the ship under control. When the settlers arrived on New England shores, the cats joined them in their new home.
In the early 1900s, cats were imported to the U.S. from different countries and mixed with the first American cats. In an effort to save the original American cat, a group of fanciers chose a handful of cats showing the characteristics of the “native” cat and began breeding them selectively.
In 1906, the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) recognized the American Shorthair, which was called the Domestic Shorthair at the time. In 1966, named was changed to American Shorthair, and denotes a pure breed rather than a mixed breed cat.
The Look of a American Shorthair
American Shorthairs are known for their gentle expressions. They come in more than eighty different colors and patterns, including calico, tabby and all white.
Male American Shorthairs can weigh up to 15 pounds, while females can get up to 12 pounds at maturity. They are known for having long life spans, and can live to be 20 years old with good care.
In the early 1900s, cats were imported to the U.S. from different countries and mixed with the first American cats. In an effort to save the original American cat, a group of fanciers chose a handful of cats showing the characteristics of the “native” cat and began breeding them selectively.
In 1906, the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) recognized the American Shorthair, which was called the Domestic Shorthair at the time. In 1966, named was changed to American Shorthair, and denotes a pure breed rather than a mixed breed cat.
The Look of a American Shorthair
American Shorthairs are known for their gentle expressions. They come in more than eighty different colors and patterns, including calico, tabby and all white.
Male American Shorthairs can weigh up to 15 pounds, while females can get up to 12 pounds at maturity. They are known for having long life spans, and can live to be 20 years old with good care.
