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Are American Shorthairs good at tolerating cold temperatures?
yes
Are American Shorthairs good family pets?
They are good with family.
Are American Shorthairs popular in Australia?
No, American short hairs are not yet popular in Australia.
Is the American Shorthair good with dogs?
Yes, American Shorthairs generally get along with dogs and other pets.
What breed of cat is a mouser?
The best is known to be the American short hair.
Are American Shorthairs popular in the UK?
The American short hair cat breed is the 8th most popular cat breed in the UK.
Are American Shorthairs and Domestic Shorthairs the same breed of cat?
No, they are not the same. American Shorthairs are a very popular pedigree breed of cat in the United States. Not to be confused with the Domestic Shorthair, American Shorthairs are a breed with strict standards and a distinctive appearance as set by the various Cat Fanciers Associations. The breed is thought to be descended from the British Shorthair. Domestic Shorthair is a term for a cat that has no pedigree nor belongs to a recognised breed. Domestic Shorthairs can vary widely in appearance and can resemble any pedigree breed, depending on its gene pool and lineage. DSH's can also exhibit a wide range of colouring and coat patterns, the most common being a tabby pattern. These cats are also known as 'moggies'.
What are domestic unspecific breeds of cats normally generalized as?
It depends. In North America, they are often referred to as American shorthairs (or longhairs, I suppose, depending) or as moggies.
What genetic defects are American Shorthairs prone to?
Both pedigreed cats and mixed-breed cats have varying incidences of health problems that may be genetic in nature.
Where do Exotic Shorthairs come from?
the exotic shorthair has been created by breeding the longhaired Persian cat with the shorthair American cat. Thus creating shorthaired Persians called exotic shorthair. more info is available from the www.exoticshorthairsociety.com
All the kinds of kittens in the US?
All the kinds of cats and kittens in the United States are American curls, American longhairs, American shorthairs, American Polydactyls, American wirehairs, Balineses, Bambinoses, Bengals, Bombays, Californian Spangled Cats, Chantillies/Tiffanies, Cheetohs, Exotic shorthairs, LaPerms, Maine Coons, Minskins, Munchskins, Nebelungs, Ocicats, Ojos Azuleses, Oregon Rex, Pixie-bobs, Ragamuffins, Ragdolls, Savannahs, Selkirk Rexes, Serengeties, Snoeshoe Cats, Somali Cats, Sphynx Cats, Toygers, and York Chocolate Cats.
Is there a cat breed that begins with o?
Oriental Shorthairs begin with an o.
