The name "American Shorthair" also reinforces the fact that the breed is a pedigreed breed distinct from the random-bred non-pedigreed domestic short-haired cats in North America, which may nevertheless resemble the ASH. Originally known as the Domestic Shorthair, the breed was renamed in 1966 to the "American Shorthair" to better represent its "all-American" origins and to differentiate it from other shorthaired breeds. The breed is accepted by all North American cat registries. The American Shorthair is a pedigree cat breed, with a strict conformation standard, as set by cat fanciers of the breed and the North American cat fancier associations such as The International Cat Association (TICA) and the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). Early in the 20th century, a selective breeding program was established to develop the best qualities of these cats. Many of these cats landed in the New World, interbred, and developed special characteristics to help them cope with their new life and climate. When settlers sailed from Europe to North America, they carried cats on board ( ships' cats) to protect the stores from mice -for instance, the cats that came over on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims to hunt rats on the ship and in the colony. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, in 2020, it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world. It has been recognized as a separate cat breed since 1906.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. The American Shorthair is one of these cats that “migrated” from England to America as “simple” house cats. So people took cats with them to keep these rodents in check. They ate people’s rations and spread disease. There were cats on board those ships too! How come? Food stores (on board as well as in the new land) were vulnerable to mice, rats and other rodents. It wasn’t just humans that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean after the discovery of America. Photo: Vimvipa Kosasaeng/Shutterstock History Their fur is dense and short and can be various different colors (one color or multi-colored) as well as a range of patterns (tabby, tortoiseshell, calico etc.). As they used to be hunters, they have strong, muscular bodies, are agile and have good stamina.
The American Shorthair is a medium to large cat with an open, cute face and large eyes. The American Shorthair took 6th place out of 45 in 2018.
The Cat Fanciers' Association (an American cat breeding organization) publishes a list of the most popular cat breeds each year based on all newly registered cats in that year. Photo: Vimvipa Kosasaeng/Shutterstock Popular Cat Breed Photo: Vimvipa Kosasaeng/Shutterstock Pros and Cons Pros They prefer sitting right next to their humans rather than jumping onto their laps. But there’s one thing this cat doesn’t like: being picked up. The American Shorthair isn’t a shy cat that will hide from strangers. They’re intelligent and love playing with toys but don’t constantly need new challenges like other cats. They talk (meow) a little but not too much. They’re not clingy but also not reserved or aloof. They’re not especially active but not particularly lazy either. They're ideal for anyone who has never had a cat before. The American Shorthair has a calm, friendly and very well-balanced character. The American Shorthair is larger, slimmer and stronger than its relative, the British Shorthair. Photo: Andrew Ivan/Shutterstock Breed Characteristics American Shorthair Cat Breed Profile Weightīrown, silver, black, white, cream multi-colored
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