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