I am sorry to say that the American Wirehair is not hypoallergenic. ‘Hypoallergenic’ in respect of cat breeds means a breed that has a reduced effect on people who are allergic to cats. There is nothing in the reference books or anecdotally which encourages me to say that they are. This is a pretty …
The American Wirehair is very similar to the better-known American Shorthair except the Wirehair has a “steel wool” coat. In terms of overall body confirmation the American Wirehair looks similar to the American Shorthair but it does not have the pronounced square muzzle which is a distinguishing feature of the American Shorthair. Gloria Stephens …
The America Wirehair is a breed of cat that is like the American Shorthair except that he or she has a coat that looks a bit like steel wool! Well, not quite, but the coat is thick and crinkly. The hairs are bent or hooked. This is a rare cat so you won’t see …
The American Wirehair should be more popular. The coat is interesting and the body conformation balanced and regular. The American Wirehair was first developed in the United States in the 1960’s. This is a very rare breed of cat if registrations with the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) is anything to go by. They had …
