American Shorthair Personality Traits
Easy-going, quiet and good with children; just three of the personality traits of the American Shorthair cat. Provided they are well socialized, they are very accepting of other animals. The American Shorthair ("American SH") tends to be independent minded 2 . This cat breed stems from British moggies let's remember, so there will probably be a legacy from that heritage and some similarities to the British Shorthair. Indeed Linda Case lists both breeds under the same heading as well as the European Shorthair 1 . In general, what is right for the British Shorthair is right for the American. See British Shorthair personality . Gloria Stephens, incidentally, bundles the America SH with the American Wirehair . Both stem from random bred cats. The American SH is low maintenance. That is not a comment on personality but useful information nonetheless. They are undemanding and therefore suitable for full-time (apartment) living. However, try not to comply with that suggesti