| Short haired cats are by far the most popular | | | | lighter coats. |
| cat in the United States. It is not regarded | | | | |
| as a show cat, but its popularity is beyond | | | | Domestic Short Hair Personality |
| doubt. Short hair cats account for around | | | | |
| ninety five percent of all domestic cats, so | | | | The most diverse characteristic is without |
| the style is clearly popular for one reason | | | | doubt its personality. Whether they reflect |
| or another. It might be what we term an | | | | the environment around them at the time or |
| "everyday" cat | | | | whether they are influenced as kittens is an |
| | | | unknown mystery. They can be mischievous and |
| History Of The Domestic Short Hair Cat | | | | cheeky, tripping you up as you attempt to |
| | | | walk around the house, or they can appear |
| Cats were transported from England during the | | | | tranquil even lazy, only stirring to get |
| times of English colonial domination, to | | | | their next meal which, incidentally, you are |
| control rat infestations in the colonies. | | | | expected to have prepared as required! |
| Today's domestic short hairs are descendants | | | | |
| of those working cats. They had no defined | | | | Whichever cat you want you will have to face |
| parentage and subsequently became known as | | | | the likelihood that you won't know until you |
| domestic short hairs. | | | | live with it for a while. Purebred cats are |
| | | | more likely to follow a pattern and have a |
| Diversity Of The Domestic Short Hairs | | | | distinct personality, but domestic short hair |
| | | | cats have not been specifically bred so there |
| There is a large number of Short hair cats | | | | is no way to determine their personality. |
| all of which vary in color, style and, | | | | Since domestic short hairs are randomly bred, |
| certainly, personality. Their owners will | | | | you never know what you will get. No matter |
| tell you that this diversity is what makes | | | | what domestic short hair you get however, |
| them so adored as house cats. The domestic | | | | they are usually friendly and social. |
| short hair has almost eighty different types | | | | |
| of recognized color patterns. | | | | How to Take Care Of Your Domestic Short Hair |
| | | | Cat |
| Domestic short hairs can be tabbies, calicos | | | | |
| or solid color cats. Although perhaps the | | | | Fortunately, because of their short coat |
| most popular domestic short hair cat is the | | | | there will be minimal grooming requirements. |
| black and white tuxedo cat. The appearance of | | | | You will however still need to remove dead |
| a domestic short varies with location and the | | | | hair and provide occasional grooming. All |
| local cat population. | | | | cats will groom themselves most of the time |
| | | | but you still need to do a little to avoid |
| In colder climates then you can expect | | | | hairballs. It is also important to provide an |
| stocky, sturdy builds with thicker coats. | | | | adequate diet and not large serves so as to |
| Cats that come from regions with warmer | | | | ensure muscle tone and skin are in the best |
| temperatures will often be thinner with | | | | condition. |