Side view of an orange domestic shorthair cat breed walking to the right against a white background
Side view of an orange domestic shorthair cat breed walking to the right against a white background

.A type rather than a breed, the Domestic Shorthair cat is the most popular cat type in America, with approximately 80 million of them roaming around. They are blended cats and are often considered mixed breeds rather than one single unique breed. They vary greatly in personality, size, fur color and type, and other traits. Generally, they are social and engaging cats that enjoy human interaction and companionship. They are closely related to the Domestic Medium Hair cat and Domestic Long Hair cat.

  • Playfulnesslevel 5 in 5

  • Activity Levellevel 5 in 5

  • Friendliness to Other Petslevel 5 in 5

  • Friendliness to Childrenlevel 5 in 5

  • Grooming Requirementslevel 1 in 5

  • Vocalitylevel 3 in 5

  • Need for attentionlevel 3 in 5

  • Affection towards ownerslevel 5 in 5

  • Docilitylevel 3 in 5

  • Intelligencelevel 4 in 5

  • Independencelevel 5 in 5

  • Hardinesslevel 5 in 5

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