American Shorthair

Cats and dogs are 2 totally different animals in general. And it's sometimes that cats stand out from dogs. And when you think of cats, the American Shorthair, AKA, the Domestic Shorthair, is usually the cat that comes in mind.

These may not be the most popular breed, but it sure seems like it. You typically see these cats all the time. Thousands of colors are on the plentiful American Shorthairs. Tabby, calico, tortoiseshell, solid, and tricolor. Tabby cats have ringed tails, slightly ringed bodies, and "M's" on their foreheads. Solids are the ones with only one color, from head to claw. Tricolors have 3 different coat colors on their body. Tortoiseshells have colorations similar to calicos. Calicos are rarely males, and tons of them of females. Calicos are also tricolored and have distinctly assorted different patches with 3 colors for their coloration.

American Shorthairs have muzzles that are typically square-shaped. A famous Shorthair trait is the muscular body. These cats have very muscular bodies, and are sometimes used in breedings of other cat breeds to give them more muscular bodies, too.

Unlike dogs, cats often have good scores on families, and don't have variations of requirements when it comes to a new family with children and other kids. So the American Shorthair does good with all people of all kinds. Like the average cat, the American Shorthair's life span is at least 15 years or longer with proper care. But to those who are allergic, these are sometimes heavy shedders. So cat fur will be all over the place, and allergies could be a huge issue with lots of cat fur in the house. But overall, as long as you love cats, American Shorthairs will love you!