Sunday, October 23, 2011

Snowshoe Cat

Snowshoe was developed by breeder Dorothy Hinds Daugherty in Philadelphia in early 1960. Snowshoe is the result of cross breeding of the American Shorthair with a Siamese cat, and the result is a sturdy cat with white markings on the face, chest and legs. Another farmer, Vikki Olander, write a standard for a new cat and pressing for recognition, achieved in 1974.

Appearance
Snowshoe has bright blue eyes and his head is shaped like a wedge and topped with a medium-size ears are slightly rounded. Snowshoe cat is a cat of medium size with a body type between a strong and muscular, not slender or petite. The fourth leg Snowshoe cat looks like a cat who was wearing white snow boots besides Snowshoe cat's face looks like a mask. Snowshoe cats this age can reach about 12 years.

Coat Color
Snowshoe has a coat with white markings on the legs and the face begins to spread across the forehead and muzzle. Snowshoe short coat comes with a distinctive color-Siam seal, brown, purple, blue, red, cream, cinnamon and brown-and in two patterns, committed and bicolor.

Temperament
Snowshoe is a very active cat and one cat who is not afraid of water. Snowshoe has a shyness of strangers. Snowshoe has a loving personality and loved being around people. Snowshoe usually gets along well with other cats if socialized properly. Snowshoe is an intelligent and trained cats. Snowshoe Snowshoe cats can swim and is like being in high places.

Snowshoe Cat Pictures

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