Today, let's talk about the American shorthair cat referred to as the American short cat
There are two theories about the origin of the American shorthair cat:
Some people believe that the cat is an indigenous cat of the American continent, which has been selected for a long time;
Some believe that it was brought from Europe in the 17th century with American immigrants and was reformed.
In the autumn of 1620, a small boat (the "Mayflower") that had been used for fishing left the English port and sailed to the United States on the other side of the ocean. In fact, when they left the harbor, many old sailors wondered if the 27-meter-long wooden sailboat would make it to the other shore. There were a total of 102 people on board, some necessities and a dozen cats. Finally, after more than three months of struggling at sea, they came to a quiet harbor with a lot of fish and shrimp, and a small hill not far from the coast, and the mountain springs ding-dong. All of this was like God had arranged it for them, and the people on the Mayflower kept drawing crosses on their chests to thank God for their gifts. On the 4th Thursday of November 1621, they held a grand celebration to celebrate their harvest while thanking God and those who helped them. Later, this celebration was fixed and held every year, called Thanksgiving. Since then, the people on the "Mayflower" have begun to live and work in this land, start a new life here, and then have the United States. The cats on board were used to catch rats and protect the food on board, and these cats grew up in North America after coming to the New World with the Mayflower. It can be said that they have witnessed the development of the United States and are one of the founding heroes of the United States. Eventually, after years of breeding, the North American shorthair cat breed was finally established.
The American shorthair cat is beautiful in appearance, strong and healthy, and has a quiet personality.
An ideal American shorthair cat should have a strong and uniform body shape, medium to large, although the female is not as strong as the male, but the overall fit should be the same as the male.
The length is slightly longer than its height. Viewed from the side, the body is divided into three equal parts, and the length of the tail is equal to the length of the shoulders to the bottom of the tail.
The head is large, the cheeks are full, the ears are medium in size, the ear tips are slightly rounded, and the distance between the ears is twice the distance between the eyes. The forehead is smooth, protruding appropriately above the head, and from the front, there is no noticeable bulge between the ears. The eyes are large and round, the upper eyelid is like an almond broken by the middle, the lower eyelid is round, the outer corner of the eye is higher than the inner corner, and the eyes are bright, clear and clever. The nose is medium in length, and from the side, the inwardly curved bridge of the nose extends from the forehead to the tip of the nose, the jawbone is strong, the chin is firm and fully extended, and it is parallel to the upper lip. The neck is medium length, strong and muscular. The legs are strong, the claws are rounded, and there are thick flesh pads. The coat is short, thick, uniform, and hard.
The american shorthair cat's fur is short and thick, the hair is hard, the fur is thick to resist moisture, cold and epidermal damage, and there are more than a hundred coat colors, including white, black, blue, red, brown tabby, silver tabby, red tabby, blue tabby, tabby patch, bi-color, tortoiseshell and so on.
1. Perhaps inheriting the skills of their fathers in catching mice on cargo ships, the athletic talent of American shorthair cats was revealed when they were just born. These unopened little ones will use their mother's belly as a playground, and you will find that they like to constantly change their positions and move even when they are breastfeeding. As a result, you rarely see an American shorthair in its infancy sitting quietly. These athletic talents will temper a little as they age, but you can never ask an American shorthair cat to sit still all day, so playing with them regularly is the best way to develop a relationship with them. Of course, they are also very sensible, never shouting for you to put down your work, and when asked, these smart little guys will just sit obediently next to their favorite toys and look at you with their eyes wide open.
2, for a cat lover, the American shorthair cat is simply all-powerful, they have all the good qualities of cats, they are sometimes delicate, sometimes naughty, sometimes quiet and independent, sometimes soft and intestinal, these extremely intelligent little guys, they always know what you want to express, and fully know what they should do. In addition, their super adaptability allows them to calmly accept various environments. Playing with other cats and even dogs, and playing with children is their favorite.
3, the American shorthair cat is also a very intelligent cat breed, the owner can teach them to promise their name and away from the sofa and other furniture, know how to control the amount of food. The American shorthair at home likes to lie on the owner's lap and enjoy the owner's caress. They cherish their toys, especially when the owner is not there, and they invent many different ways to play so that they do not feel alone. The American Shorthair is happy to get along with other animals, including birds and dogs.
All in all, the American shorthair cat has many likable features. It is strong and flexible, easy-going, loyal to its master; has a heavy motor nerve and intelligence, and is sometimes mischievous and sometimes very disciplined. It is very adaptable, can live in any family can flexibly cater to the owner's wishes, adjust their own habits to adapt to the owner's habits. The skills of rat catching are first-class, and they are rare good at catching rats.
1. When purchasing American shorthair cats, pay attention to check whether the body surface of American shorthair cats is healthy, whether the skin is red, and the hair is removed; at the same time, check whether the cat's eyes are clear and bright, whether the inside of the ears is clean, and whether the anus is clean.
2. You can touch the cat's nose with your hand to see if it is cool and wet and has a little mucus.
3. At the same time, you can feed some food to the American shorthair cat to observe the cat's reaction to the surrounding food and diet, so as to judge whether the cat is healthy.
4, similarly, when selecting American shorthair cats, in order to ensure their own interests and the purchase of purebred healthy American shorthair cats, buyers should go to regular pet stores to buy, and can not buy at roadside stalls.
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