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American Shorthair
🇺🇸 The All-American cat! Friendly, easy-going, and classic. They have beautiful silver stripes and are the perfect family friend.
⚡ Quick Facts
Size
Medium
Weight
8-15 lbs (3.5-7 kg)
Life Expectancy
15-20 years
Energy Level
Medium
Good with Children
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
💖 Personality & Behavior
Easy peasy! They get along with everyone. Not too clingy, not too shy. Just right.
🍖 Food & Treats
They love to eat! Watch their waistlines. A healthy diet keeps them playing for years.
⚠️ General information only - for specific dietary needs, consult a veterinarian
🧶 Play & Activities
Favorite Games & Activities:
- Mouse toys
- Bird watching
- Laser pointer
- Paper bags
- Balls
They are great hunters of toy mice! They play well by themselves too. Low maintenance fun.
🏡 Living Environment
Happy anywhere! Apartment, house, farm - they adapt to it all. Very chill roommates.
✨ Fun Facts
- Came over on the Mayflower (probably).
- Originally working cats to catch rats.
- Can live a very long time (20 years!).
- Silver Tabby is the most famous color.
- Round face and muscular body.
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British Shorthair
European cousin
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Exotic Shorthair
Similar build
🐈
Maine Coon
Another American native