Did you know that as many as 95 percent of cats in the US are domestic short-haired or domestic shorthair cats? If you have a short-haired cat of unknown descent in any color or coat pattern, she is probably a domestic shorthair (also known as an alley cat or housecat. In the UK, it’s moggie).
The domestic short-haired cat is not to be confused with the recognized breed shorthairs, such as the British shorthair, American shorthair, exotic shorthair. The domestic shorthair is not a recognized breed, but sort of a catchall phrase for short-haired cats of unknown ancestry in the US.
Did you know that you can still show your domestic shorthaired cat in cat shows? Most shows have a domestic or household cat category. While many domestic shorthairs are fairly ordinary in body style and color, they can have an extraordinary personality. Some of them are exquisitely marked. They generally love to hunt, they require little grooming, they’re smarter than many breeds of cats, they’re loyal, and all of them have beautiful souls.
Learn more about the domestic shorthair here: https://catappy.com/domestic-shorthair-cat-facts
