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American Short Hair Description |
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Characteristics
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A handsome and gentle companion, the hardy American
Shorthair has earned its place on the hearth of American
homes since pioneering days.Long-lived and problem free,
it gets along well with other family members, including
dogs.
Description
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The medium to large American Shorthair is a true working
cat. Its body should be strong, athletic and well proportioned.
These cats are not fully grown until three or four years
of age, with males usually being significantly larger
than females. The head is large with a full -cheeked
face, slightly longer than it is wide.The bright clear
eyes are large and wide and the medium sized ears are
set fairly well apart and the expression is both trusting
and friendly. The medium-lenght legs are sturdy and
well muscled, and the paws are full and rounded with
the pad color in harmony with the coat color. Short,thick,
even and coarse in tecture, the coat is dense enough
to protect the cat from cold, moisture and superficial
skin injuries.It thickens up considerably in winter.
Varieties
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There are more than 100 colors and patterns to choose
from in the American Shorthair and everyone seems to
have a favorite. These are just some of the colors of
the American Shorthair.
Silver tabby: white ground color with dense black tabby
markings arranged in a specific pattern. The classic
pattern is most distinctive and consists of one or more
unbroken necklaces on the chest, three wide circular
lines forming a bullseye on eye on either side of the
body, ring marks on the tail, bracelet marks on the
legs and a shape like a butterfly with outspread wings
on the shoulders. It is sometimes referred to as the
"jewelery" pattern. With its emerald eyes,
the silver tabby is truly a show-stopper.
White: a pure glistening white fur. The nose leather
and paw pads are pink and the eyes are brilliant copper,
vivid blue or odd-eyed (one copper and one blue).
Black smoke: the undercoat is white with the end of
each hair deeply tipped with black(until it moves,the
cat looks solid black). The points and mask are black
with only a narrow band of white on each hair near the
skin. The nose leather and paw pads are black and the
eyes are copper.
Blue tabby: the ground color, including lips and chin,
is pale bluish ivory; the markings are deep blue. The
nose leather is deep rose, the paw pads ar rose and
the eyes are brilliant copper.
Blue cream: blue with clearly defined patches of solid
cream well broken up all over the body, legs and tail.
The nose leather and paw pads are blue and/or pink and
the eyes are brilliant copper.
Brown tabby: the ground color is coppery brown with
dense brown markings in any of the tabby patterns. The
lips chin and rings around the eyes are paler and the
backs of the legs are black from the paw to the heel.
The nose leather is brick red,the paw pads are black
or brown and eyes are brilliant copper.
Temperament
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No matter what the color or pattern combination, the
American Shorthair displays the same even temperament
and friendliness. It is a perfect companion, both indoors
or accompany you on outdoor treks. Its robust, muscular
build and protective coat lend themselves to walks in
the rain or in the cold temperatures. The American Shorthair
is an excellent hunter with quiet ways,combined with
a gentle, playful nature, which makes it an ideal choice
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