↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid tag no text was provided for refs named CFA.↑ 3.0 3.1 Cat Fanciers' Association American Shorthair breed profile.The Cat Fanciers' Association (February 25, 2021). ↑ The Cat Fanciers’ Association Announces Most Popular Breeds for 2020.↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".and pointed, sepia and mink categories of all these colours and patterns all of them with or without white.The most well-known American Shorthair color today is the cameo tabby, with dense orange markings set on an off-white background. The Amеrican Shorthair is recognized in an unlimited variety of different colors and patterns ranging from the striking brown patched tabby to the glistеning blue-eyed white, the beautiful shaded silvers, smokes and cameos to the flashy calico van, and many colors in between. Color Īmerican Shorthairs come in all colors, divisions and categories. American shorthair (then referred as Domestic shorthair) was among the first five breeds that were considered as registered cat breeds by CFA during 1906.
Both the American Shorthair breed and the random-bred cats from which the breed is derived are sometimes called working cats because they were used for controlling rodent populations, on ships and farms. The name "American Shorthair" also reinforces the fact that the breed is a pedigreed breed distinct from the random-bred non-pedigreed domestic short-haired cats in North America, which may nevertheless resemble the ASH. Originally known as the Domestic Shorthair, the breed was renamed in 1966 to the "American Shorthair" to better represent its "all-American" origins and to differentiate it from other shorthaired breeds. The breed is accepted by all North American cat registries. The American Shorthair is a pedigree cat breed, with a strict conformation standard, as set by cat fanciers of the breed and the North American cat fancier associations such as The International Cat Association (TICA) and the Cat Fanciers' Association. Early in the 20th century, a selective breeding program was established to develop the best qualities of these cats. Many of these cats landed in the New World, interbred, and developed special characteristics to help them cope with their new life and climate. When settlers sailed from Europe to North America, they carried cats on board ( ships' cats) to protect the stores from mice -for instance, the cats that came over on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims to hunt rats on the ship and in the colony. Their beauty and loving nature came to be valued as much as their rat-catching skills. For centuries, 'working cats' flourished along with their pioneer owners and eventually established themselves as the native North American shorthaired cat.
Records indicate that the Mayflower carried several American shorthairs to hunt ship's rats. The American Shorthair is America's own breed, whose ancestors came to North America with early settlers from Europe. Usually outgoing, the American shorthair takes pride in greeting visitors to its home. The American Shorthair is usually very personable and affectionate. The difference, however, is that American shorthairs are a purebred cat and are recognized as such by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). A non-pedigreed shorthaired cat (called a Domestic Shorthair) might resemble an American Shorthair, just as another non-pedigreed cat might look like a Siamese, Persian or Maine Coon. The name "American Shorthair" also reinforces the notion that the American shorthair is distinct from non-pedigreed, short-haired cats in the United States. Originally known as the Domestic Shorthair, the breed was renamed in 1966 to the "American Shorthair" to better represent its "All American" character and to differentiate it from other shorthaired breeds. It is also known as a "working cat."Īmerican Shorthairs are a pedigreed cat with strict standards and a distinctive appearance as set by the various Cat Fanciers Associations worldwide. The American Shorthair is also called the Mouser because they caught mice on ships.Ī very athletic cat, American Shorthair has a larger, leaner, and more powerfully built body than its relation, the British Shorthair. Early this century a selective breeding program was established to develop the best qualities of these cats. Many of these cats "settled" in the New World, interbred, and developed special characteristics to help them cope with their new life and climate. When settlers sailed to North America they carried cats on board ships to protect their stores from mice.
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