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 Cat Breeds - There are a variety of different cat breeds. Read about the many domestic cat breeds, including the Maine Coon and Siamese cats. And view the many cat breeds pictures to see how each breed differs dramatically in coat length and overall look.
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Snowshoe Cat. Snowshoe Cat physical description, breed history, personality profile, pictures and other information on the Snowshoe cat breed.
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SNOWSHOE CAT
Affectionate and people-oriented, the Snowshoe is an amiable and
loving friend and companion.
Although not as vocal as a Siamese, the
Snowshoe can be quite a talker, albeit with a softer, more melodic
voice.
History
The Snowshoe is a hybrid cat originating as a variant
from Siamese parents.
The origin of the Snowshoe can be traced back
to 1960 when Dorothy Hinds Daugherty, Kensing Cattery, Philadelphia,
PA found three kittens in a litter of Siamese, each with four white
feet.
Although the variant did not re-occur, Dorothy liked the
contrast between the point colour and the stark white of the feet and
developed the first Snowshoe line by crossing her Siamese with a
bicolour American Shorthair.
Continued breeding eventually produced
the popular 'V' face of the current Snowshoe in addition to the
mitted variety.
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An inquisitive and active cat, the
Snowshoe offers many hours of delightful entertainment and a cats
lifetime of affectionate companionship.
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The Snowshoe is
generally a 'talker', with a soft, melodic voice and habitats well
in a multiple cat family.
Description
A medium-size cat, the Snowshoe combines the stocky,
robust appearance of the American Shorthair with the length of the
Siamese. The pleasing result is a powerful, agile cat of
intermediate body type.
The head is a rounded wedge shape, the eyes are oval and bright blue,
and the ears are medium-size, with slightly rounded tips.
The Snowshoe is a shorthaired cat with a pointed coat pattern, white
markings on the feet (for which the breed is named), and an inverted
white "V" on the face, which begins in the middle of the forehead
and descends to the muzzle.
These cats come in two colour
combinations: seal point and white, and blue point and white.
Characteristics and Temperament
Affectionate and of moderate temperament, the Snowshoe enjoys indoor
life.
As with all cats, their individual personalities vary,
however, overall the Snowshoe is a friendly cat that manages to
retain the astute intelligence along with just a touch of the mystic
aloofness provided by their Oriental ancestors.
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