The Life of Animals | American Shorthair | A very athletic cat, American Shorthair has a larger, leaner, and more powerfully built body than its relation, the British Shorthair. American Shorthairs are a pedigreed cat with strict standards and a distinctive appearance, as set by the Various Cat fanciers' Associations worldwide.
Originally known as the Domestic Shorthair, the breed was renamed in 1966 as the "American Shorthair" to better Represent its "all-American" character and to differentiate it from other shorthaired breeds. The name "American Shorthair" also reinforces the notion That the American Shorthair is distinct from non-pedigreed, short-haired cats in the United States A non-pedigreed shorthaired cat (Called a Domestic Shorthair) Might resemble an American Shorthair, just as another non-pedigreed cat Might look like a Siamese, Persian or Maine Coon. The difference, however, is that American Shorthairs are a purebred cat and are Recognized as Such by the Cat fanciers' Association (CFA)
According to the CFA, American Shorthairs are low-maintenance cats That are Generally healthy, easy-going, affectionate and social with owners with Strangers. The most well-known American Shorthair color today is the silver tabby, with dense black markings set on a silver background.
