
If you’re ready to pick a cat and color to call your own, make sure to work with a responsible breeder who guarantees the health of their cats. These are just a few of the many colors and patterns of the American Shorthair cat! No matter which of their many unique looks catch your eye, expect an American Shorthair to be a loving and playful member of the family. While they should always have gold eyes, their noses and paw pads may be either blue or pink. Blue-Cream Image By: Tony Campbell, Shutterstockīlue-cream American Shorthair cats have blue coats with cream patches or cream color mingled into the blue.

Vans American Shorthairs can be found in all the colors and patterns already discussed and others as well.ġ5. Unlike other bi-color cats, the Vans cats can only have colored hair on their head, tail, and legs, leaving the body all white with only one or two small patches allowed. Vans is an American Shorthair color in which the coat is mostly white, combined with other color and pattern types. Vans Image Credit: Tony Campbell, Shutterstock Their eyes can be blue or gold or even one of each! White American Shorthair cats also have pink noses and paw pads.ġ4. White American Shorthairs should be a bright, glistening white all over their bodies, like a snowball in feline form. The different-colored patches should be clear, with no brindles. These Persians have patches of white, lilac, and cream. There shouldn’t be any brindle lines on the patches of red and chocolate. White Image Credit: Oleksandr Volchanskyi, Shutterstock Chocolate calico Persian cats have patches in red, white, and chocolate.
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Tabby American Shorthairs are the best known and most common, but there are many more colors to discover! Here are 15 different American Shorthair cat colors, representing the full range of the breed’s coat possibilities. Looking towards camere with wise greenish yellow eyes. RF 2HT7368 Impressive senior solid black Siberian cat, sitting up side ways. RF EE6X53 Black cat giving an evil look whilst relaxing on a chair. RF S402G4 Black and white photography of a Siberian cat.

More than 80 different color and pattern combinations are allowed in the American Shorthair pedigree standard. RF 2PH6YEB Siberian kitten on a white background. The distinctive looks of the American Shorthair come not only from their strong build and round face shape but their widely varied colors and patterns. In fact, the American Shorthair is one of the 10 most popular purebred cats in the world. The Maine coon is one of the largest cat breeds and is known for being incredibly gentle. These wildly patterned pets vary in size and temperament because they encompass so many different breeds, but tabby enthusiasts. Known for their health and long lifespan, the American Shorthair is a popular family pet, thanks to their sweet nature and gorgeous looks. It is no surprise the tabby cat is ubiquitousthe gene for the tabby pattern can be found in all domestic cats (look at a coal-black cat in the sun, and you may see hidden tabby markings).

Believed to descend from ship cats who crossed with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, the American Shorthair breed developed along with their new country. One of the first five breeds recognized by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), the American Shorthair cat is a true American icon.
