| |
Snowshoe Cat Behavior,Personality,feeding.
History
The Snowshoe cat breed was developed in the late 1960s by Siamese
breeder Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty of Philadelphia. He crossed American
Shorthair with a Siamese to produce a sturdy, pointed cat with white
markings on the face, chest and feet. The breed was further developed
by breeder Vikki Olander of Norfolk, Virginia. In 1974 CFF and ACA
accepted the Snowshoe as an experimental breed. Snowshoe obtained
championship status from CFF in 1983 and from ACFA IN 1990.
Appearance
Snowshoe is a medium-sized cat. It is well-knit, powerful but not
bulky. It has bright, sparking and expressive eyes that are blue colored.
Snowshoe Kittens are born all white. Color and markings start becoming
visible between 1 and 3 weeks of age. The patterns or markings are
different on every kitten. Snowshoe is found in the usual Siamese
colors, most commonly seal, chocolate, lilac, and blue in two patterns,
mitted and bicolor. It is also found in red (flame), cream, cinnamon,
and fawn.
Personality
Snowshoes are playful and affectionate cats. They love to touch and
be touched. They are very intelligent and can be trained easily. They
are very talkative and are famous for their fascination with water.
They enjoy indoor living.
|