From Michael & Nancy
Hogan, Texas
This is Lucy. She's 2 years old and I rescued
her from the Pound when she was 6 months old.
She's a love!
Coat Type, Color & Grooming
The American Shorthair
comes in many colors and patterns. Here
are some of the most common: Solid colors: Include black,
white, orange, gray, or brown. Bi-color: Predominantly white with
patches of one other color. Tortoiseshell or Calico: A patchy
pattern made up of three or more distinct
colors (usually black, orange, and
cream/white). Tabby: A darker stripy pattern on a
lighter background color; most often gray,
brown or orange.
Nose and
paw pad colors usually correspond to
predominant coat color, varying from pink
to black.
Physical
Attributes
Medium to large in size; solid body with
wide chest and thick hind legs; oblong
head; wide face with wide-set ears and
round eyes; short, dense coat that may be
thicker in winter.
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Personality
Very affectionate; easily disciplined and
trained; usually compatible with other
pets and children.
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Health
Problems
Diet
should be monitored to avoid obesity.
Reader's Comments on this
Breed
From KittyKat, Oklahoma I have to say the American Shorthair is an excellent breed of cat. I would
say they are the most friendly of all. I would recommend them to anyone. They
are great companions and welcome other household pets.
Good
Litter Box Manners
Cats are extraordinarily fastidious creatures. Outdoors they tend to
urinate and defecate in relatively open and previously unused areas. More...
