Fact 2: The American Shorthair weighs 7 to 12 pounds.
Fact 3: The American Shorthair is considered to be the shorthaired cat that is native to the United States. However, this breed was bred out of cats that probably originated in Europe. They were brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.
Fact 1: In 1906, the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) officially recognized the American shorthair (then called the Domestic shorthair) as one of its first five registered breeds. Pictured are some early examples of American shorthair show cats
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