History

's ancestors originally lived in Europe, and later followed the early pioneers into North America. There are records showing that a few were kept aboard the Mayflower, whose job was to catch the rats that stole food and spread germs on board. After continuous breeding, the native North American Shorthair was eventually established.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, as some foreign cat breeds were introduced to the United States, the native ancestry of the American Shorthair began to weaken, and the kittens obtained after mating were different. Length of coat, size, color and temperament. And those who love the native American Shorthair, they only begin to selectively breed to retain the American Shorthair's characteristics, the early breeders succeeded in obtaining perfect markings, color, but also retained the strong form, beautiful face and cute character.

In the breeding history of American Shorthair cats, this cat breed was registered as "Shorthair" at first, and later changed to "Shorthair domestic cat" until 1966, when it was named "American Shorthair". "The name appears. This cat breed is also one of the first five breeds to be certified by CFA when it initially certified the cat breed. To this day, the American Shorthair also remains in the top 10 most popular cat breeds.

The so-called "American Shorthair" is different from the American Shorthair, both in pedigree and appearance. Maybe some American native cats look like the orthodox "American Shorthair" at first glance, but a true purebred cat should be able to maintain the same appearance, coat color and personality when breeding the next generation of kittens. Just wait for the conditions.

Origin

America (a species endemic to the United States, its ancestors came from Europe and followed early pioneers into North America.)

Breeding by: Viviparous

Character

Inherited from their ancestors to be strong, brave and hard-working, their temperament is gentle and will not change due to changes in environment or mood. They are always patient, amiable, don't lose their temper, don't like to make a noise, and are very suitable for families with small children. Their own resistance is very strong, they rarely get sick, and they have the least medical expenses.

Similarly, the American Shorthair is also a very smart cat breed. Although they can't perform tricks such as high-altitude catches, they can be taught to promise their names and stay away from furniture such as sofas. You'll find that a domestic American Shorthair is more than happy to lie on your lap and enjoy your petting. They will cherish their toys, especially when the owner is away, and they will invent a variety of different ways to make them not feel alone. The American Shorthair is happy to get along with other animals, including birds and dogs.

Standard

Physical Type: Working species, it has a very solid build with large bones , Muscles are also very developed, strong chest muscles, thick coat, cold resistance, well-proportioned body, no excess fat, male cats are larger than female cats, and the body can be divided into three equal parts: sternum to elbow; The length of the tail, from the front of the hind legs to the eye of the buttocks, should be the same as the length of the shoulder blade to the part of the body where the tail joins.

American Shorthair head features:

1. The head is large in the shape of an oval, the cheeks are plump, and the expression is cute and frank, and the M-shaped part of the forehead is patterned.

2. The ears are of medium length, with rounded tips and broad bases. The distance between the ears should be half the distance between the eyes.

3. The forehead forms a convex and smooth line from the top of the head to the neck. When viewed from the front, the top of the head is flat.

4. The eyes are large and wide, slightly raised, the upper eyelid is like half an almond, and the lower eyelid forms a figure curve, the distance between the eyes should be at least one eye's width, the eyes are bright and clear, the eyes are alert, and the eye color It varies by coat color.

5. The nose is of medium length, the same length as the width, with a slightly convex line from the beam to the forehead when viewed from the side.

CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association) American shorthair scoring standard:

CFA scoring standard, for the color, posture, head, body, limbs, tail, etc.

Head 30 points z including eye shape and size, ear shape and nose structure and position{

Body 30 points (including shape, size, bone and tail length)

coat color 20 points z marking=10 points; color=10 points{

coat 15 points

eyes 5 points

CFA short Cultivation guidelines:

Ears: medium in size, slightly rounded at the tip, not too open at the base, and the distance between the ears (measured from the lower inner corner) equals twice the distance between the eyes

Forehead: When viewed from the side, the forehead is smooth, with a slightly raised curve from head to neck; when viewed from the front. There is no distinct dome between the ears

Eyes: large and broad, with upper lid resembling a longitudinally cut almond (half ellipse) lower lid in full circular curve; the distance between the eyes should be at least equal to The width of one eye; the outer corner is slightly higher than the inner corner, bright, clear, alert.

Nose: Medium length, about the same width as the length, with a slightly concave curve from the bridge of the nose to the forehead when viewed from the side.

The coat is short and thick, the coat is hard, and the coat is dense to resist moisture, cold and skin damage. There are more than 100 coat colors, and the CFA recognizes a total of 62 colors, including White, black, blue, red, brown tabby, silver tabby, red tabby, blue tabby, tabby patch, bicolor, tortoiseshell, etc.