The American Short Hair Cat

The first American Shorthair cat breeds were strong, hardy cats that were used



on ships to protect food supply rooms from rats and mice. In the 1900’s in cat exhibitions, shorthair cats were known as Domestic Shorthairs, but when a silver classic tabby won the title of Cat of the Year, the name was changed to American Shorthair. The American Shorthair cat breed is a medium sized cat. The body is firm and muscular. As the name suggests, the hair is short and comes in a variety of colors and patterns – almost any color that you can imagine.The head is longer rather than wider with eyes that are wide-set and rounded in shape. The ears are also slightly rounded at the tip.A number of different looks are accepted by TICA for this breed of cat. The males are larger than the females.

The coat is short and the color of the cat affects the texture of the coat, which can be hard or soft in texture but is silky and lustrous.

The coat does not require a lot of grooming, a brushing once a week to remove loose hair is all that is required. The American Shorthair cat is a strong, sturdy cat with virtually no known health issues.