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The American Shorthair (ASH) 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. [1] According to the Cat Fanciers' Association , it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.
One of the fun facts about British shorthair cats is that they were used to breed American shorthair cats. The first record of breeding was in 1904. The first record of breeding was in 1904. 11.
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Shorthair may refer to: American Shorthair (ASH), a breed of cat believed to be descended from English domestic cats; Brazilian Shorthair, breed of cat; British Shorthair, domesticated cat whose features make it a popular breed in cat shows; Brown Shorthair Goat, from the Czech Republic, from crossing a native Czech breed with the German Brown Goat
History of the cat breed [ edit ] Two different sets of domestic short-hairs with the Lykoi gene were adopted from a rescue after being discovered in Virginia in 2010, by Patti Thomas, who co-founded and named the breed, and in 2011, a second pair were located in Tennessee, by Johnny Gobble.
The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat originating in upstate New York, which is characterized by its wiry fur and crinkly whiskers caused by a genetic mutation. As of 2017 [update] , though the breed is well-known, it is ranked as the rarest of the 41 Cat Fanciers' Association breeds.
The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool.It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot.The breed was established from the Siamese and Abyssinian and later on American Shorthair would be added.
A domestic long-haired cat is a cat of mixed ancestry – thus not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed – possessing a coat of semi-long to long fur. Domestic long-haired cats should not be confused with the British Longhair, American Longhair, or other breeds with "Longhair" names, which are standardized breeds defined by various registries. [8]