Shorthair Cats
Most cats, whether pedigrees or non pedigrees, are shorthaired cat breed like their wild ancestors.
Short hair is not only more practical for a wild hunting cat, but also for the domestic animal and its owner.
Domestic shorthair cats tend to be much more independent and agile than the longhairs, and their body shape can be appreciated.
They also need little or no cat grooming and any wounds can be easily seen and tended.
Shorthaired pedigreed cats have been bred into perfect examples of their type from indigenous domestic cats.
They fall into two main groups, the sturdy, round faced American, British and European shorthairs and the long climbed, lean featured cats of Asia.
Please select below from the list of all the Shorthair Cat Breeds available.
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