Difference between American Shorthair and British Shorthair

2022-05-14

When buying an American shorthair cat, many people are not only worried about not only raising it, but also worrying about how to take care of it. They also worry about the difference between the American shorthair cat and the British shorthair cat.

Difference between American Shorthair and British Shorthair

There are many color combinations for American Shorthair cats, and there are more than 80 coat colors recognized by the CFA alone. Also, while the classic tabby is the most common among American Shorthairs, the British Shorthair also has the classic tabby coat color. Among them, the Silver Classic Tabby British Shorthair may have green eyes , it is not much different from the American Shorthair. It's hard to tell the difference between the two without looking at the pedigree. Therefore, distinguishing American Shorthair from British Shorthair simply by coat color is not infallible.

What distinguishes the two is the most reliable, of course, the pedigree certificate. Because cats are not what breed they look like, but what breed. In fact, if a cat isn't a purebred, you don't really need to worry about whether it's a British Shorthair or an American Shorthair or whatever, because it's basically a bunch of cats no one knows what the previous generations were offspring. When you mention it to others, you can say it looks like a British Shorthair, or simply describe its appearance as a big fat cat with blue fur and yellow eyes, round and good-natured.

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In addition to coat color, British Shorthair cats and American Shorthair cats have many differences in body size. For example, a British Shorthair will be fatter than an American Shorthair, with a larger head and thicker limbs.

They do have a lot in common, though—they are medium-sized, strong, hard-working, docile, easygoing (especially with children and dogs), and easy to care for. Another common feature of them is that they are relatively independent (probably because they were raising mice catching cats in warehouses in their early years), so they are not very happy to be picked up by others, and they will struggle to run.

Because American Shorthairs and British Shorthairs are particularly popular right now, many people in the market keep both cats. But in order to "increase production", most of them do not follow scientific breeding rules, so all kinds of cats are born, many of which are even out of proportion to their bodies. If such cats continue to reproduce, it will only make the offspring worse.

In fact, the easiest way to tell the difference is color. While the two breeds recognize many colors, American Shorthairs are dominated by tabbys, while British Shorthairs are dominated by solid colors.

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How to take care of American Shorthair cats

American Shorthair cats have a habit of licking their fur. Because a cat's tongue is rough, like a brush, it often licks itself with it to remove dirt and groom. But you can't leave the care of the body to the cat itself. Because no matter how soft the fur is, there are places that the tongue can't lick, especially for long-haired breeds, it is difficult for cats to keep their fur clean, so the help of the owner is essential.

Moreover, if the cat is often groomed manually, the fallen hair can be cleaned up in time to prevent the cat from swallowing the hair into the stomach and getting hairball disease, which will cause the cat to indigestion and affect the cat's growth and development.

Daily fur care not only removes dirt, lice, and prevents hairballs, but also grooming helps blood circulation and promotes skin metabolism. Owners can also check on the cat's physical condition by petting it regularly. The main thing is that this is the time when the owner and the cat communicate. Under the caress and whispers of the owner, the cat's spirit will also calm down.

Generally, short-haired cats are groomed once every 2-3 days, and long-haired cats are groomed at least once a day. It is best to start grooming after the kitten is weaned. At first, cats may hate the petting, but as long as you make it a daily habit, your cat will love it too.

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How to feed American Shorthair cats

When feeding cat food to kittens under 3 months, milk or warm water should be used to soften the cat food to make it easier to digest. When it grows to 3 months, it cannot be fed too soft food, which will affect the cat's dental health. To feed cat food, it must also ensure sufficient water. You can feed cold boiled water instead of raw water, or you can feed mineral water. Anyway, the cat won't drink too much, and it can also enrich the substances in the body. One bottle can be drunk for two or three days, and it is not difficult to consume.

Cats should not eat one type of cat food for long periods of time. You can change the taste of cat food every one or two months, or you can make some delicious food for cats, but pay attention to less salt. Go and feed our beloved kitty cat food and let it enjoy itself, being careful not to overfeed. If you feed it to a picky eater, it will be very bad. This is very bad for the cat's health and it is also difficult to feed and correct the cat's picky eating habits.