2023 Author: Alex Livingston | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 11:39
The American Shorthair is a breed with a calm personality and devoid of particular emotional and behavioral peaks, both in terms of merits that the defects. Let's analyze his in detail character.
According to legend, the ancestors of the American Shorthair were employed by ship crews to exterminate mice and rats and keep them away from food reserves during the voyage. And he too will be able to keep your home free of these rodents, but he'd rather sit on his favorite windowsill. AND a quiet guy which makes the house more welcoming with its mere presence: it is neither too big nor too small, but of the right size; however it reaches maturity a little later than the others, around 3-4 years of age.
The main gift of this breed is his adaptability: it is perfect for any age because it gets used to any living situation. Given that it has a life expectancy of almost twenty years, it will accompany a child from infancy to adulthood, while welcoming new people into the family unit. For the same reason he feels equally at home in a city apartment, in a house in the suburbs or even in the countryside.
If you have other cats at home it is very likely that the American Shorthair will get along well with them, unless they are particularly hostile towards other cats. And also friendly with dogs good-natured and the same goes for i children, as long as they know how to interact with a cat appropriately. He is patient enough, but if the little ones are too rough with him he will prefer to move away rather than scratch or bite.
Although each cat is an individual in itself, the American Shorthair is generally a type relaxed and affectionate. Whether he decides to spend time lying on your lap purring or sitting around will depend on his specific temperament, but he likes to be close to you either way.
Not a difficult cat to keep, it is intelligent and tolerant; it won't take him long to learn what he can do in your home and what not, such as scratching furniture. Secure yourself with a good scratching post and rest assured that he will use it, unlike some other cats. His philosophy of life seems to be Live and let live “, And you will love it for that too.
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