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American Shorthair Cat: temperament, care essentials & FAQs

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American Shorthair Cat: temperament, care essentials & FAQs

The American Shorthair (English: American Shorthair) is a cat native to the United States. Its ancestors are cat species brought to North America by early European immigrants. It is the same species as the British Shorthair and European Shorthair. According to records, the Mayflower carried several cats on board to help eliminate…

The American Shorthair (English: American Shorthair) is a cat native to the United States. Its ancestors are cat species brought to North America by early European immigrants. It is the same species as the British Shorthair and European Shorthair. It is recorded that the Mayflower carried several cats on board to help rid the ship of rats. Cats of this breed are selected from cats collected on the streets and crossed with imported breeds such as British shorthair, Burmese and Persian cats. American shorthair cats are rare in Europe, but they are popular in Japan and are also popular in the United States. American shorthair cats are characterized by beautiful appearance, liveliness, gentle personality, easy to get along with humans, and are very suitable for family breeding. Their life span is generally 15 to 20 years. There are about 80 kinds of coat colors and appearances of American shorthair cats. Including brown tiger spots, silver spots, etc. The most famous of these is the silver tabby, a cat whose fur has a silver background and is covered with thick black markings. American shorthair cats were officially named in 1966 to commemorate their country of origin, the United States.

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