[PAR] [TLE] American Shorthair [SEP] The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.  According to the Cat Fancier's Association, in 2012, it was the seventh most popular breed of cat in the United States. [PAR] [TLE] Colorpoint Shorthair [SEP] Colorpoint Shorthairs are a variety of domestic cat.  Depending on the cat registry, they may be considered a separate breed of cat, or more often a variant of a pre-existing one, if accepted at all.  These cats are distinguished by their conformance to wide range of sixteen different point colors, beyond the four standard Siamese colors.  The variety was initially created by crossbreeding Siamese with the American Shorthair – the same mixture that created the Oriental Shorthair, but with different goals.  The Colorpoint Shorthair shares the point-coloration pattern with the Siamese, but in the nontraditional colors of red, cream, tortoiseshell, and lynx (tabby) points, and minor variations thereof.  In body style, head shape, and other features, it may be intermediate between the two foundation breeds, which show cats leaning toward Siamese traits.  Those who favour the Traditional Siamese look may also favour the more moderate-typed Colourpoint Shorthairs that take after their American Shorthair ancestors in shape.
[PAR] [TLE] American Shorthair [ SEP ] The American Shorthair ( ASH ) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats . According to the Cat Fancier 's Association , in 2012 , it was the seventh most popular breed of cat in the United States . [PAR] [TLE] Colorpoint Shorthair [ SEP ] Colorpoint Shorthairs are a variety of domestic cat . Depending on the cat registry , they may be considered a separate breed of cat , or more often a variant of a pre - existing one , if accepted at all . These cats are distinguished by their conformance to wide range of sixteen different point colors , beyond the four standard Siamese colors . The variety was initially created by crossbreeding Siamese with the American Shorthair – the same mixture that created the Oriental Shorthair , but with different goals . The Colorpoint Shorthair shares the point - coloration pattern with the Siamese , but in the nontraditional colors of red , cream , tortoiseshell , and lynx ( tabby ) points , and minor variations thereof . In body style , head shape , and other features , it may be intermediate between the two foundation breeds , which show cats leaning toward Siamese traits . Those who favour the Traditional Siamese look may also favour the more moderate - typed Colourpoint Shorthairs that take after their American Shorthair ancestors in shape .
Anerican shorthair cats are from what decent?
Anerican shorthair cats are from what decent ?
descended from European
descended from European