American Shorthair
The American Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.
⚡ Faits en bref
Taille
Moyen
Poids
8-15 lbs (3.5-7 kg)
Espérance de vie
15-20 years
Niveau d'énergie
Moyen
Adapté aux enfants
Oui
Adapté à l'appartement
Oui
💖 Personnalité et comportement
Even-tempered, adaptable, and good-natured. Excellent family pets.
🍖 Alimentation et friandises
Prone to obesity. Controlled feeding is better than free-feeding.
⚠️ Informations générales uniquement — pour des besoins alimentaires spécifiques, consultez un vétérinaire.
🧶 Jeux et activités
Jeux et activités favoris:
- Mouse toys
- Bird watching
- Laser pointer
- Paper bags
- Balls
Moderate exercise keeps them fit. They enjoy hunting games.
🏡 Cadre de vie
Highly adaptable. Good for first-time owners.
✨ Anecdotes
- 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.