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	Domestic shorthaired cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A domestic shorthaired cat (DSH) is the proper name for a shorthaired cat that does not have a pedigree or belong to a recognised cat breed.
		Domestic shorthaired cats are characterised by a wide range of colouring and typically 'revert to type' after a few generations, which means they express their coats as a tabby.
		They also exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics, and as a result, domestic shorthaired cats in different countries tend to look different in body shape and size, as they are working from differing gene pools.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domestic_shorthair_cat (170 words)

	Domestic shorthaired cat : Domestic shorthair cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Any shorthaired cat that doesn't have a pedigree[?] or belong to a recognised cat breed is referred to as a domestic shorthair.
		Domestic shorthair are characterised by a wide range of colouring including though and typically 'revert to type' after a few generations, this means they express their coates as a tabby.
		Domestic shorthair also exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics and as a result domestic shorthairs in different countries tend to look different in body shape and size, as they are working from a differing gene pools.
	www.termsdefined.net /do/domestic-shorthair-cat.html (349 words)

	Cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cats of mixed ancestry are referred to as domestic longhairs and domestic shorthairs or commonly as random-bred, moggies, mongrels, mutt-cats or alley cats.
		Domestic cats tend to live longer if they are not permitted to go outdoors (reducing the risk of injury from fights or accidents and exposure to diseases) and if they are spayed or neutered.
		The wild cat, ancestor of the domestic cat, is believed to have evolved in a desert climate, as evident in the behavior common to both the domestic and wild forms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domestic_cat (9304 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine American Shorthair Breed Profile
		Domestic shorthairs were frequently entered in the household pet class at cat shows, a class created to allow people to exhibit cats that didn't appear to be "purebred." Moreover, when domestic shorthairs did compete in championship classes, they weren't always treated kindly.
		By domestic shorthair I mean any of the nonpedigreed descendants of the ships' cats that fathered and mothered this country's feline population.
		Make no mistake about it, domestic shorthairs and American shorthairs are so little related as to constitute, for all intents and purposes, two separate breeds; and of those breeds it is the domestic shorthair that can trace its heritage more directly and definitively to the cats that accompanied the first settlers to this country.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/amersh.shtml (1744 words)

	Cat
		The cat was first domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians in 3000 BC, to keep mice and rats away from their grain stores.
		However, due to common cross-breeding in populated areas, many cats are simply identified as belonging to the homogeneous breeds of domestic longhair and domestic shorthair, depending on their type of fur.
		Less than one percent of the total feline population are purebred cats - the remaining 99% have mixed ancestry and are generally known as moggies, or more properly domestic longhairs and domestic shorthairs.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/do/Domestic_cat.html (971 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine Birman Breed Profile
		Classified as "domestic shorthairs," they included some exceptional individuals but were often given less attention because of the preference for the more glamorous foreign breeds that were being imported from Europe.
		Concerned that the marvelous characteristics of the domestic cats would soon be lost forever, a group of American breeders set out to establish these cats as an official breed and began a selective breeding program to preserve the natural beauty, mild temperament and hardiness of the American cats.
		American shorthairs are known for their quiet voices and adaptable personalities; they are sociable, easily trained and adapt well to children and other animals.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/amershort.shtml (1560 words)

	Cat - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Domestic cats tend to live longer if they are not permitted to go outdoors (reducing the risk of injury from fights or accidents) and if they are spayed or neutered.
		Because of their small size, domestic cats pose almost no danger to humans—the only hazard is the possibility of infection (or, rarely, rabies) from a cat bite or scratch.
		Some environmentalists claim that the domestication of cats is harmful to the environment or ecosystems, and that excessive cat populations result in the overhunting of many small animals and birds in both urban and rural areas, possibly disrupting the food chain and limiting local species' populations.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/a/t/Cat.html (7764 words)

	Cat - WebArticles.com
		A domestic cat's sense of smell is about 14 times stronger than a human's.[5] Cats have twice as many smell-sensitive cells in their noses as people do, which means they can smell things we are not even aware of.
		Domestic cats, especially young ones, are known for their love of string play.
		The domestic cat is now considered to be a subspecies of the wild cat: by the strict rule of priority of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature the name for the species thus ought to be F. catus since Linnaeus published first.
	www.webarticles.com /print.php?id=254 (6050 words)

	epets.ca - american shorthair
		Once known as Shorthairs and then Domestic Shorthairs, this breed became officially established in 1904 with the registration of Buster Brown.
		Natural hunters, cheerful lap cats and even-tempered companions, American Shorthairs are independent and cheerful with natural agility and keen hunting abilities.
		Sadly, the American Shorthair and its many mixed offspring are the most frequently found street cat and the most common feral animal in North America.
	www.epets.ca /cats/breeds/amershort/index.html (270 words)

	British Shorhair Cats History
		Breeders introduced unregistered domestic shorthaired cats to their programs and found the resulting offspring lacked the type the breed had achieved prior to the war.
		Imported British Shorthairs continued to be registered in the United States as Domestic Shorthairs until the 1950s, when the American associations began to recognize the British Blue as a distinct breed.
		Early CFA British Shorthair breeders often complained that the standard was written in favor of the blue male, but observation over the past few years has shown that the other cats have come into their own.
	www.laziblues.com /history.html (1988 words)

	Choosing a Domestic Shorthair - PetPlace.com
		While the domestic shorthair is not considered a breed as such by the cat associations, it always will be best of breed in American homes and hearts.
		For example, a domestic shorthair can possess the colorpoint pattern of the Siamese, or may possess the short, solid blue coat of the Russian blue.
		Since the ancestry of the domestic kitten is generally not known and (as a rule) they don’t breed true as most purebreds do, it’s difficult to predict what the cat will be like as an adult.
	www.petplace.com /cats/choosing-a-domestic-shorthair/page1.aspx (1079 words)

	Cat Care-Cat Breeds
		The Bengal is a relatively new breed, descended from a cross between wild Asian Leopard Cats and domestic shorthairs.
		The Chausie is a new breed - a hybrid of domestic cats and the wild jungle cat of Asia.
		The Sokoke is a shorthair cat descended from feral cats found on a farm in Kenya.
	www.thecatconnection.com /care/breed.htm (3592 words)

	Cat - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Domestic cats, on average, live longer if they are not permitted to go outdoors, and if they are spayed or neutered.
		The cat was first domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians in 4000 BC, to keep mice and rats away from their grain stores.
		They regarded cats as embodiments of the goddess Bast; the penalty for killing a cat was death, and when a cat died it was sometimes mummified in the same way as a human.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Cat (1039 words)

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		Though shorthaired cats are as old as Thanksgiving in the United States--some historians believe there was at least one cat aboard the Mayflower when it landed in 1620--cats had been established for 275 years or so in this country before anyone thought to keep track of their ancestors.
		The breed in which Belle was enrolled was simply called "Shorthair." Sometime later "Domestic" was added to that designation, an acknowledgment of the presence of native sons and daughters--many with unknown parentage--in breeding programs in the United States.
		The American shorthair has a medium to medium-short nose, with anywhere from dip to a moderate stop in the profile (a stop is a depression in the face at the junction of the forehead and muzzle).
	www.netpets.com /cats/reference/archive/amrshort.html (764 words)

	Domestic Cat Sounds
		The cat (also called domestic cat, or house cat) is a small feline carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for several millennia.
		Less than one percent of the total feline population are purebred cats?the remaining 99% have mixed ancestry and are generally known in the UK as moggies, or more properly domestic longhairs and domestic shorthairs.
		Cats (including domesticated cats) have a scent organ in the roof of their mouths called the vomeronasal, or Jacobson's organ.
	www.junglewalk.com /sound/cat-sounds.htm (1279 words)

	Serrano Bengals Savannah FAQs
		Many domestic queens, even if impregnated by the serval, are not able to carry their kittens long enough in utero and the kittens may be born slightly to extremely prematurely, some requiring an incubator for survival.
		Domestic breeds used early on were Bengals, a variety of Domestic Shorthairs, Oriental Shorthairs, Ocicat, Egyptian Maus or a Serengeti (a cross between an Oriental Shorthair and Bengal).
		As with any domestic cat or kitten, sudden change in food WILL cause digestive upset, and it is always important to keep the overall stress levels to a minimum.
	www.serranobengals.com /serranosavfaqs.htm (2536 words)

	Selecting and Showing Your Domestic Shorthair Cat - PetPlace.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		You can often get a free or nearly free domestic shorthair from private parties who advertise in your local paper, but often this is not as good a deal as you think.
		When choosing a domestic shorthair kitten, look for a kitten that is healthy, curious, playful, and alert.
		Domestic shorthairs are individuals and they behave according to their unique natures.
	www.petplace.com /cats/selecting-and-showing-your-domestic-shorthair-cat/page1.aspx (1307 words)

	Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Colorpoint Shorthair
		Half-siblings to the Siamese by virtue of their foundation and continuing breeding with the Siamese, the Colorpoint Shorthair is a hybrid breed of the Siamese.
		Early hybridizations with domestic shorthairs, and refinement by concentrating the Siamese gene with the red gene, produced the first of the colors to eventually be called Colorpoint Shorthairs.
		Like their Siamese cousins, Colorpoint Shorthairs require little grooming and are especially good in households with allergies to cats since both breeds have little dander.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/colorpoint.html (842 words)

	:: The Cornish Rex Site Cat Facts SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIOUS CAT BREEDS ::
		Abyssinian-slender, shorthair that is distinguished by its ticked tabby coat pattern.
		It is descended from a cross between wild Asian Leopard Cats (Lesser Leopard) and domestic shorthairs.
		LaPerm--result of a natural mutation in a domestic shorthair cat, this breed is distinguished by a strongly curled coat (like a tight permanent).
	www.therexcatsite.com /catfacts16.htm (1436 words)

	The Kasbah, Ltd. ~ Savannah Cattery ~ Breeder of fine Savannah Cats and Kittens ~ Savannah Breed History
		In the few short years since TICA first accepted Savannahs for registration as domestic cats, Savannahs have advanced from "Experimental New Breed Status" to "Preliminary New Breed Status" and are very close to fulfilling the requirements necessary to establish themselves firmly in the “Advanced New Breed” category.
		Oriental Shorthairs, Egyptian Maus, and Domestic Shorthairs are recognized as Permissible Outcrosses by TICA, but some beautiful cats have also been bred using Serengetis, Ocicats and Bengals, just to mention a few.
		The initial cross between a Serval and domestic cat is very difficult, due to the vast size differences between the two cats and also because of the variances in gestation periods between exotic and domestic cats (65 days for domestics, 66-77 days for Servals).
	www.kasbahcattery.com /history.htm (925 words)

	Cat and Kitten Breeds - Information, Selection, Types
		"Domestic shorthairs" is a blanket term that applies to nonpurebred house cats, some of which could also be called domestic medium-hairs or domestic longhairs.
		It is quite likely that in your search for the perfect cat you will choose a domestic shorthair, but if you are looking for a cat with a very specific appearance and personality, or a cat to show, you may want to acquire one of the breeds.
		The purebreds are for the most part carefully contrived variations on the common domestic shorthair theme.
	members.aol.com /catsbuzz/BREED.htm (2352 words)

	Cat Breed Information
		The cat has been living in close association with humans for at least 3,500 years; the Ancient Egyptians routinely used cats to keep mice and other rodents away from their grain (and also believed that cats were sacred).
		The history of the domestic cat may stretch back even further, as 8,000-year-old bones of humans and cats were found buried together on the island of Cyprus.
		Purebreds are less than one percent of the total feline population; cats of mixed ancestry are referred to as domestic longhairs and domestic shorthairs or commonly as random-bred, moggies, mongrels, mutt-cats or alley cats.
	www.usapetstoday.com /Cat_Breed_Information.htm (337 words)

	Savannah Cats (bred from the wild African Serval) that look like small cheetahs or Servals but are domestic and loving! ...
		The first documented breeding of an African Serval to a domestic cat was accomplished in the mid 1980's by Judy Frank, a Bengal breeder and cat fancier in Pennsylvania.
		The kittens resulting from the first and subsequent generations from the breeding of a Serval cat to a domestic cat or a Serval cat to a Savannah cat are recognized as DOMESTIC Savannah cats.
		The goal of the Savannah breeding program is to create a uniquely beautiful domestic cat which has physical features distinctive to the Serval cat, and with the loving, dependable temperament of the typical domestic cat.
	www.hdw-inc.com /savannahwhatis.htm (729 words)

	Exotic Shorthair
		This evolution occurred through the furtive use of Persians in domestic shorthair breeding programs; and since vice, like virtue, is its own reward, the new-and-improved domestics did well in the show ring.
		The exotic would consist of crosses between Persians and any shorthaired cats, and would be judged on the same standard as the Persian except for coat length.
		About the same time the domestic shorthair had begun to evolve along nondomestic lines, a Washington state Persian breeder named Carolyn Bussey--who "was not aware at first of what CFA was doing with Exotics"--crossed a Persian female with a Burmese male in hopes of producing chocolate longhairs.
	www.netpets.com /cats/reference/archive/exotics.html (845 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Cat
		The cat, also known as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small carnivorous mammal of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus.
		Much like some other domesticated animals (such as the horse), cats may also still live effectively in the wild as a feral cat.
		Urban areas inthe developed world are not friendly, nor adpted, environments for cats; most domestic cats are descended from cats in desert climates and were distributed throughout the world by humans.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Cat (8335 words)

	About the Serengeti Breed
		The current gene pool for Bengals is quite large containing both domestic and wild genes from many individuals of at least 8 different forms: the Asian Leopard Cat, the British Shorthair, unregistered domestic shorthair, the "Indian Mau", the Ocicat, the Egyptian Mau, the Abyssinian, and the Burmese (Bombay).
		The Serengeti Cat is a large boned, long legged, domestic cat resembling an African wild cat called a Serval.
		This conformation sets them apart form both the Bengal Cat, which is supposed to have a long, sinuous body and very small ears, and the Oriental Shorthair, which is supposed to have its ears set more on the side of the head and a have a more elegant, finer boned body.
	www.serengetibreed.com /about.htm (514 words)

	CFA Breed Article: British Shorthair
		At the 1994 International Show in Atlanta, 11 1/2 year old GC, GP Anesa Mayfair of Appleshaw, who was just recently spayed and received her Grand Premiership, was the oldest cat in the show, but looked and showed like a 5 year old.
		British Shorthairs are at their very best with children, and children love these plush smiling friends.
		Importing is still possible for the British Shorthair fancier but care must be taken to insure these cats are eligible for CFA registration.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/british-shorthair.html (2325 words)

	Peterbald History
		At first the breed was called the Don Sphynx, but after it was discovered, that this cat was totally different from the Sphynx, the name was changed to the Don Hairless.
		In 1989, Varya was mated to a domestic cat, called Vasya.
		The hairless cats of Irina's Myth Cattery were bred exclusively to European Shorthairs and Domestic shorthairs.
	www.peterbald.com /History/history.html (519 words)

	ash
		In 1901, the first pedigreed shorthair registered in the United States was a red tabby male named Belle of Bradford, although as an import from England, he would today be considered a British Shorthair, a separate breed altogether.
		For a while, the breed was known as Domestic Shorthairs and merely tolerated at shows.
		The earliest shaded American Shorthairs were registered in 1913 and they regularly competed against the brown and silver tabbies in 1951, making them one of the earliest colors recognized by CFA.
	my.net-link.net /~cwjohnso/ash.html (1010 words)

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