Domestic Short hair
Domestic Short hair
Descended from 'working cats' that came to America on ships like the Mayflower to hunt rats, selective breeding resulted in today’s Domestic Short Hair. The Domestic Short Hair cat was renamed the American Short Hair in 1966 to better reflect this breed’s heritage. Today, the name 'Domestic Short Hair' is given to cats whose parentage is in question. Adult male Domestic Short Hairs will reach an average weight of 11 to 15 pounds, but females will only weigh 8 to 12 pounds. They are considered fully mature at 3 to 4 years of age and can live 15 to 20 years. The American Short Hair coat can come in many colors in patterns. In fact, almost 80 different patterns of colors are recognized in this breed. It is an all weather coat that is dense but won’t mat. It should be brushed regularly to remove the dead hairs if the cat will not groom itself.
