Facts - The American Shorthair cat

• The American Shorthair is the Eighth most popular breed of cat in America.
• The American Shorthair is a cat with powerful legs and strong paws.
• When British settlers sailed from Europe to the New World they transported cats on board ship to guard the supplies from mice and rats.
• A large number of these cats "settled" in the North America, interbred, and developed distinctive characteristics.
• The American Shorthair's muzzle is squarish.
• Early in the 21th century a selective breeding program was founded to develop the most desirable qualities of the breed.
• The American Shorthair is also an superb hunter.
• American Shorthair cats are called Mousers because they seized mice on ships.
• This breed of cat are very affectionate, long-living, and disinclined to behavioral problems.
• American Shorthairs are a pedigreed (purebreed) cat.
• These cats tend to get overweight very easily.
• The breed was initially known as the Domestic Shorthair.
• American Shorthair males are remarkably larger than females.
• Weight: males: 15 pounds (7 kg); Females: 8-12 pounds (3.6-5.5 kg)
• Lifespan: 15-20 years
• The American Shorthairs have long tails and mostly slender bodies.
• The breed is recognized in more than 80 distinct colors and pattern.
• Some American Shorthairs have a black top coat and pale silver underfur, which shows when it moves. The fur must have no white hairs.
• The most familiar American Shorthair color nowadays is the Silver Tabby, with dense black markings set on a sterling silver background.
• The Silver Tabby Shorthair is a gentle, affectionate cat of American Shorthair type. Brick red or black nose leather. Green or hazel eyes.
• Two-colored cats have coats of either two different colors, or two tones of the same basic color. The colors may merge softly together, or they may appear in separate patches or clean patterns.