these gray-and-white cats were responsible for hunting rats, which accounts for their thick muscular build. Like their non-pedigreed cousins (known as domestic shorthairs), the American Shorthair ...

These gorgeous felines are a cross between a Persian and a British Shorthair ... luckily for you, gray and white are also common. Besides funky colors, American Wirehair cats have a unique ...

the cat was called the Exotic Shorthair instead, because the grey-ish coloring was new and “exotic” among American Shorthairs. Eventually, the breed standard was opened up to include cats of ...

One of the oldest cat breeds in the United States, the American shorthair cat is a favorite to cat lovers across the country, and it is easy to see why! From their easy-going personalities to ...

She said the most important part of the American shorthair is its head. "Just looking at a newborn kitten, it's looking at the way the head is shaped," she said. "It's looking at how the ears are set.

Admiring the combination of white paws and pointed colors, Daughtery set out to establish the Snowshoe cat breed by breeding these kittens with an American Shorthair cat. The offspring eventually ...

and even their personality — are similar to that of the Siamese cats. The only feature that points to their American shorthair ancestry is their wide range of non-traditional point colors.