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Snowshoe
The snowshoe cat is a cat breed that is named after its
distinctive white paws. This cat combines the markings of a Siamese
with white parts. The snowshoe cat can have two coat patterns, either
Gloved with limited white or two-tone with more white on the
Face and body. Snowshoes like to snuggle up and are noisy, whereby they
but have a soft voice.
In the 1960s, a Philadelphia breeder crossed her Siamese with a
American shorthair cat. The resulting crossing was only used by Siamese breeders
not accepted, but the snowshoe cat has enjoyed since TICA`s recognition in the 1980`s
years of greater popularity, while still being a rare breed cat.
distinctive white paws. This cat combines the markings of a Siamese
with white parts. The snowshoe cat can have two coat patterns, either
Gloved with limited white or two-tone with more white on the
Face and body. Snowshoes like to snuggle up and are noisy, whereby they
but have a soft voice.
In the 1960s, a Philadelphia breeder crossed her Siamese with a
American shorthair cat. The resulting crossing was only used by Siamese breeders
not accepted, but the snowshoe cat has enjoyed since TICA`s recognition in the 1980`s
years of greater popularity, while still being a rare breed cat.
- Place of origin: United States
- Time of origin: 1960s
- Weight: 2.25 - 5 kg
- Character: Active and good-natured
- Colours: Seal, Chocolate, Blue and Lilac with White (both coat patterns)
Physical Characteristics
- Head: Broad, slightly wedge-shaped, with a slight stop in profile
- Eyes: Medium sized, oval and blue
- Ears: Medium to large
- Body: Medium sized and moderately muscled
- Fur: ??Short, smooth, close-lying, with no undercoat worth mentioning
- Tail: Medium thick, "tapering"
