By Chris McHenry Intro by Michael: I want to celebrate “ordinary” (they are all special, in fact) cats in ordinary homes and therefore welcome words and pictures from visitors which show us their cats, which is why I have published … Link is redundant
A heady mix for the ladies (some ladies – I shouldn’t generalise) of cats and shoes. These are Vogue photographs and although it is not stated by Vogue, as far as I know, the cats are purebreds in my opinion … Link is redundant
This is a page on the American Shorthair cat written for children and people who like information in plain language with good pictures. The American Shorthair is an important cat breed. It is part of the history of the United … Link is redundant
The American Shorthair was a farm moggie back at the time of the English settlers to America and throughout the intervening years to the time of the new fancy in the late 1800s. The cat fancy turned a moggie into … Link is redundant
There are no American Shorthair health problems. Yes. Nice isn’t it? You can write about a number of cat breeds that have recorded and recognised genetically inherited health problems but you can’t do that with the American Shorthair. The cat … Link is redundant
Popularity In the top ten at 8th place Place of origin United States Date of origin 1904 or 1906 (called “Domestic Shorthair”) Ancestry Mating of purebred British and random bred American Shorthair Weight 3.5-7 kg (8-15 lb) Temperament Easy-going, balanced … Link is redundant
Not all of these stunning cats are tabby cats. Silver Moon has, I believe a shaded silver coat. Apparently the shaded silver (if I am correct!) is quite rare because the coat type is difficult to develop whilst retaining the … Link is redundant
American Shorthair cat – photo ©copyright Helmi Flick
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