American Shorthair, also known as the Brown Standard Tabby, is native to the United States. Its ancestors were brought to North America by early European settlers, and belong to the same group as British Shorthair and European Shorthair. This breed is a cross between British Shorthair, Burmese and Persian. American Shorthair cats are burly, with thick bones and well-developed muscles. It is naturally intelligent, gentle, and belongs to the large breed of shorthair cats. The American Shorthair has thick and dense fur, and there are more than 30 kinds of hair colors, among which the cats with silver stripes are especially famous!

The American Shorthair is a pure breed The working cat has a strong physique, excellent balance, and a very symmetrical body structure. The body size of these cats is also different, and the size of adult magnetic cats is much smaller than that of males!

1. Physical characteristics of American Shorthair cats

1. Body

Slim. Viewed from the side, its body is roughly divided into three equal parts: from the chest to the elbows, from the elbows to the front of the hind legs, and from the front of the hind legs to the top of the back of the buttocks. The length of the tail is the same as the length from the shoulder blade to the base of the tail!

2. Coat

The coat of the American Shorthair is short, thick and hard. The thickness of its hair varies according to the local seasons. Its thick coat is strong enough to withstand harsh weather and protects the superficial skin from damage!

3. Body

The American Shorthair has a strong and sturdy body, well developed The muscles and well-developed shoulders, chest and hind legs! Its back is flat and broad, and its hipbones to the base of the tail are sloping from another angle, and its sides are in a line when viewed from above. parallel lines.

Legs: of moderate length and well muscled. When viewed from behind, its limbs appear very straight and parallel to the outer edges of the paws.

Claws: Very firm and full, rounded, with extremely thick pads.

Tail: moderate in length, thick at the root, and very thin at the tip!

2. Is the American Shorthair easy to raise and how to raise it

The American Shorthair cat is very beautiful in appearance, gentle in character and rich in affection. With some care, it is very friendly to the owner and the owner's family, as well as children. American Shorthairs are extremely hardworking and naturally easy to care for!

1. Hair

The care of the American Shorthair is very simple. As long as the owner often holds it in his arms and gently strokes it with his hands, this is the best care for it. This allows for the transfer of sebum, which in turn makes the hair shinier.

2. Gastrointestinal

American shorthair cats sometimes use their claws to clean up their hair, and if they are not careful, the hair will enter the stomach, which will cause a lot of hair to accumulate in the stomach for a long time. ball. Therefore, the owner should regularly eat hairball cream for them, so as to help them clean up the hairballs, and at the same time also play a role in cleaning the stomach!

3.Games

American Shorthair Cats are very smart cats, so owners can teach them some basic games or life knowledge, and when they are alone at home, they will study games by themselves.

3. Population distribution of American shorthair cats

American shorthair cats are particularly popular in Japan, the United States and other developed countries. At one point it was the 8th most popular cat in America. You can only imagine how well-loved it is!

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