American Shorthair
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.
- Size
- Medium
- Energy
- Moderate
- Coat and grooming
- Short coat, easy care.
Care through the year
Spring
Ask your vet about flea prevention. Lilies arrive in spring bouquets: keep them out of the house.
Summer
Never leave a pet in a parked car. Walk in the cool of the day; hot pavement burns paws.
Autumn
Shut windows and check the dryer before running it: cats like warm hiding places.
Winter
Antifreeze is sweet and deadly: clean up spills. Keep holiday lilies and tinsel away.
Foods and plants to watch
Can cats eat grapes?
Do not offer grapes to a cat. In dogs they are a known kidney risk. Whether…ToxicCan cats eat chocolate?
Do not give chocolate to a cat. Theobromine in chocolate is toxic to cats, and…CautionCan dogs or cats eat onions or garlic?
Do not feed onions, garlic, chives, leeks, or food cooked with them to dogs or…CautionCan cats eat avocado?
Do not share avocado with a cat. Persin, a toxin in the avocado plant, can…CautionCan cats have coffee?
Coffee is listed among foods that are unsafe for cats. Do not offer coffee…CautionCan cats drink milk?
Milk is grouped with foods that are unsafe for cats. Do not use a saucer of…Background
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. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), it was the eighth-most-popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.
From Wikipedia’s article American Shorthair, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Other cats
Sources
- Wikipedia: American Shorthair Background (CC BY-SA 4.0)