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Description

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.

Coat 
The coat is thick, even and hard in texture.

Colors and Patterns
Colors vary with specify eye colors.  Gold eyes are preferred by breeders.  

Temperament
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.  Easy going, friendly and independent.

Weight
8-15 pounds (3.5-7 kg.)

Health Problems
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Living Conditions
The American Shorthair can tolerate cold weather.

Grooming

This breed needs moderate grooming with regular combing.

Origin

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 Americana'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 then their British cousin, with less rounded faces and longer legs and tails.

Outcross Breeds
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