Snowshoe is an American race, which resulted from crossing Siamese breed with Shorthair American race in the 60′s. Cat breeders have recognized the unique beauty of this cat and insured the perpetuation of this breed, the gene is now quite widespread. Currently, Snowshoe breed popularity is growing both in America and across the world.

Morphological traits

Snowshoe is a medium sized cat, which combines the robustness of the breed American Shorthair cats with fragile elegance of the Siamese cat. The head is broad, cheekbones are high and have  a line contour . The  average size is slightly rounded as much as it is wide and long. At the male protruding jaw and bone structure are allowed. Head size is proportional to the torso and limbs. Ears are medium size, slightly rounded tips, are alert and very wide at the base, continuing a line on the ears of the skull. Her eyes were oval or peanut, not prominent and are focused on the ears. It accepted any shade of blue is preferable that bright. The muzzle is proportional to the size of the head and presents a fine stop.  The nose is neither too broad nor too narrow, but proportional to the head. The body has an average length, there is no stuff, no delicate. It is well proportioned, with well developed skeletal and muscular structure, powerful, agile. Males have a medium to large size, and females are proportionately smaller than males. Limbs are proportionate to the body and the skeletal system is well structured. Feet are proportionate to the limbs and torso to form oval. Presents five fingers on the front and four at the rear. The tail has a mean width at the base, , is proportional to the length of the body. Snowshoe is a cat with short fur with white markings on legs that have given the breed name (snow = snow, shoe  =shoe) and a letter V shape pattern that starts back in the center of the forehead and down to the muzzle.

Character and behavior:
Snowshoe is an intelligent cat that loves human company. They are ideal pets, following his master around the house, “talking” on a gentle and melodic tone. Her personality varies from one sample to another but generally Snowshoe is a friendly animal whose main features are intelligence and mystical air of detachment, the latter being an oriental feature. It is a very communicative cat that feels good in the company of men, but also of its siblings. She adores  apartment life.
Snowshoe cats of breed does not require special care, but enjoy the attention given by care. The fur is short and may experience more shades, the most common being blue point and seal point, both in combination with white. Must be smooth to the touch and attached to the body.

Varieties

Color “mask”, the tail, the ears and limbs must be dense and well defined. All these areas must have the same hue. “Mask” should cover the whole face (except the white areas) and continue to ears by marking contoured. Ideal pattern of the face should include white muzzle form a V back, and feet must present  symmetrical white “socks”.

Brazilian  with short hair (Brazilian Shorthair) dates from the mid `80 having its origins on the streets of Brazil. It seems that the cat was brought to Brazil by the  European colonists. This race is not yet formally recognized by all organizations who accredit a breed profile, its recognition of the fact came when the Brazilian Cat  Federation  realized that there must be a cat breed originating in Brazil. Thus, the Brazilians began to compare and inspect the cats of the streets, and noted that all look the same way and have the same characteristics. Thus was born the breed of cat with short hair Brazilian, but there are other breeds of cats found on the street, such as American, Celtic and European and American short hair Keuda.
Although somewhat recognized as race, Brazilian cat has stirred much controversy in the world of professional breeders of cats. However, short-haired Brazilian is now considered a pure breed cat,  the cat crossing the stage of a street cat on . In the U.S. the number of Brazilian breeders  is very big unlike  other parts of the world.

Morphological traits

Brazilian Shorthair  are cats with  a strong hair, agile, medium-sized, more long than tall. The fur is short and it have a  large variety of colors.
There are many aspects that make these cats special. For example, the space between the eyes is equal to the size of the eye, and the  eyes, very expressive, moreover, are usually the same color as the fur.
The tail is medium length and is pointing to the top. Males can be easily distinguished from females because they have larger heads. Ideal is that after the age of 6-8 years, even if you have a healthy specimen, give him a routine check and several investigations (ultrasound, X-rays, blood tests and urine) to detect potential problems early and to try to remedy them through proper nutrition or with appropriate treatment.

Character and behavior

From “street cat” she  became a  pedigreed cat. This is the short haired Brazilian (Brazilian Shorthair), a medium-sized cat with expressive eyes and playful.
If you are looking for an affectionate cat that is not aggressive and love to be around people, Brazilian fits perfectly in your requirements.
Brazilian cat has a nice temperament, very playful, active and a perfect predatory. It is intelligent and learns things very quickly. Brazilian  is a very affectionate kitty, telling  about it that is sticky and she begs for attention from her owner .She needs  very much  love, attention and care, and if you do not have time to offer her al that things the cat will become irritable and suspicious. Brazilian cat  with short hair get along well with children, whose company they  love. These cats are known for their ability to link relationships with all family members and friends, and they are not the cat of a single owner.

Although controversy still exists on its origin, it is certain that the race is set for more than a century on American earth .One  of the variants consider that  this race would come from cats shipped in the U.S. by Marie Antoinette, who suffered  changes over the time, as a result of  the conditions from this continent.

Morphological traits.

Maine Coon cat is a large breed, weighing 5 kg can reach the female, and 7 kg by the male .The body is very solid, muscular, strong , long and round, which threads between the hair fingers .With all this massive growth, is still make a graceful movement and it shows  exterior elegance .The back is strong, wide, well dressed in muscles, which have the relevance of a born  hunter .The tail is medium length and is very bushy .  The cape of the cat has a suitable width, round cheekbones and placed in superior zones .The ears are large, proportional, with rounded tops and worn straight .The chin is strong and the front-nasal line presents a slightly lower area. The eyes are well developed, large, open, oval, bright and with a variety of colors, predominantly yellow and green .No matter the color of the eyes , they must be in perfect harmony with  the robe .The hair is medium length, often and shiny, silky texture and smooth. In shoulder length, hair length is lower compared with the rest of the body .The colors are numerous and of these, 25 are provided in standard, which  also  added  a variety of combinations.

Character and behavior.

It is an intelligent cat breed, gentle, affectionate and playful, it is at the same time very sly, if not too harsh. Risen more inside the house, extremely rare wants  to leave, but she keeps a very good taste for hunting, consideration for which we  don’t want to  give her the opportunity to give the eye with birds or small mammals, that have every right to fear.
Maine Coon cat is a breed that adapts well to home life, but will feel better if we could give him a house with garden and some of the spectacular trees .She likes to climb and  will not be any surprise if we see the cat on  cabinets or other furniture  items . They are reserve towards strangers and  very well attached  to family members, of whom choose one that she prefer more. Late race, the cat born only 2-3 kitten , which generally differentiates clearly between them.

Varieties.

As pointed out above in this race there is a wide range of colors that are generally accepted, with the mention that they have to meet  the standard requirements