Breed Classification: Shorthaired
Personality: American Shorthair is very intelligent cat, they prefer toys that challenge their hunting and chasing instincts. They are well known for developing devoted attachment to their owners. These cats make excellent pets because of their gentle affectionate nature
Color: Solid colors, bi-colors, tortoiseshell or calico and tabby. The most popular American Shorthair color is the silver tabby. Eye color may be gold, copper, green, hazel, blue, or odd-eyed (each eye is a different color).
Life Span: 15-18 years
Average Litter Size: 6
Grooming Requirements: These are low maintenance cats. Their short, dense coat need to be combed two or three times a week to remove dead hair.
Social skills: Gets along very well with other pets.
Energy Level: Moderately active, these cats adjust easily to family lifestyle.
Suitability for Children: They love children and are very gentle with them, even with small disrespectful kids.
Health: Very healthy cats.
Shedding: Moderate
Noisiness: Not very vocal. Their meows are very pleasant sounding.
Cause Allergies: Doesn't have any
CAT
Slit-eyed sphynx,
Silent seer,
Somnolent sitter,
Silky, sleek,
Superior species.
Potent pouncer,
Perilous power,
Prideful - petted,
Posturing purrer,
Predator -- pal.
Distant deity,
Darting, dashing,
Different, dispassionate,
Dancing, dear,
Daring, dauntless...
Terrific tabby!
Cat.
S.C. Myers, Nov 2001
We are looking for a Silver American Shorthair cat. If anyone knows of where to find one near Columbia SC please e-mail at jlanders001@sc.rr.com
Sincerely,
JTL