is it an american shorthair
physical attributes
behaviors
care of american shorthair
bonus stuff
100

Slide 20

left one

100

descibe an american shorthair's hair

soft, lustrous, even texture, short


(if all correct claim bonus 500)

100

which of the following is not an attrubutes of the american shorthair (on average)

-smart

-playfun

-needy


an average american shorthair is not needy
100
deafness and diabetes are _________ passed down among american shorthairs

genetically

200

slide 19 

left one

200
descibe an american shorthair's eyes

Large, rounded eyes colored blue, green, or gold

200
will an american shorthair follow it's favorite human?

yes, yes it would

200

most common infections among cats are:

(at least 2)

rabies, panleukopenia, calicivirus and rhinotracheitis

300

slide 21

none of the 2

300
true or false the american shorthair's legs are slim and round


false

300

is an american shorthair a "lap cat"

yes it's a lapcat
300

an american shorthair should be groomed weekly

true

300
whats the difference between an domestic shorthair and an american shorthair

american are more pure than the domestic in breeding context, because they only breed with cat in their breed.

400
slide 22

- ears, legs, body

400
describe an american shorthair's head shape

it's rounded

400

decribe a goldilock cat


they are medium size, build, type, and temperament; not couch potatoes or hyperactive, not immensely cuddly or distant.


(not really behavior sry)

400

every 10-14 days, what needs to be done to an american shorthair

nailtrim
400

summrize an american shorthair's history

It’s ancestors arrived in american via ships, their original job was to neutralize mice and small unwanted vermins. Earlier settlers also took the shorthairs to the new world. During the 19th century, the feline showed an increase in popularity, it’s domestic shorthair. Breeders began to selectively breed the dom shorthair giving them the american shorthair’s signature traits. In 1966, the American shorthair was named to differentiate them from their domestic counterparts. Which marked the birth of the official breed of the American shorthair.

500

slide 23

it is not an american shorthair, it's a domestic shorthair

500

describe an american shorthair's physical attributes

(go back to slide 6)

500

decribe an american shorthair's behavior attributes

(go back to slide 8)

500

an american shorthair needs a...

protein high diet, moderate in fat and low in carbohydrates.

500

yes

yes