Domestic short-haired cat | |
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Other names |
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Common nicknames | moggie, mutt |
Origin | Worldwide |
Variety status | Not recognised as a standardised breed by any major breed registry. |
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Like the domestic long-haired cat, this is not a breed, but a non-breed classification cat characteristics. | |
Domestic cat (Felis catus) |
A domestic short-haired cat is a cat possessing a coat of short fur, not belonging to any particular recognised cat breed. In Britain they are sometimes colloquially called moggies. Domestic short-haired cats are distinct from the British Shorthair, American Shorthair, and other standardized breeds with "Short-hair" names recognized by various registries. Domestic short-haired cats are the most common kind of cat in the United States, accounting for around 96% of their number.[1] Other generic terms include house cat and alley cat (the latter may be used more specifically to refer to feral cats).
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Pet (Dog & Cat) Population Factsheet" (PDF). American Humane Association (AHA). 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-12-17.