The American Wirehaired is a medium-sized but very robust animal, with powerful muscles and strong bones.
Its massive and rounded morphology gives the impression that it is heavy when taken.
It is a powerful animal, with well-developed body parts: broad chest, muscular neck, strong jaws, square muzzle, thick and strong legs.
It resembles its ancestors, cats intended to drive away rodents from the house or the barn.
Its coat is similar to that of the American Shorthair, except that the hairs are frizzy.
The fur is dense and thick, especially in winter.
Its texture is relatively stiff to the touch, which is accentuated by the frizzy hairs.
Personality:
Pleasant company, the American wire-haired animal has a calm, placid temperament.
Affectionate, he becomes attached to all members of the family.
Although he loves to play, the rough-haired American does not require constant attention.
When he wants to play, he brings a toy to his master, or can just as well play alone.
It is the ideal companion for single people.
Daily life:
The American Wirehaired is a massive and muscular animal, whose diet must be carefully monitored.
Despite his strong build and solid bone structure, you need to make sure he stays at a reasonable weight and doesn't lose his good shape.
The rough-haired American plays when he feels like it.
He then looks for a toy or invents one with any found object.
It may be necessary to play with him to keep him in shape and get him enough exercise.
Daily brushing can easily be integrated into the play session.
Unlike other curly-haired cats, the American Wirehaired's coat has three layers of hair, so you don't have to worry about breaking it when combing it.
The American wire-haired tolerates loneliness well.
He is an affectionate animal, but he likes his moments of nap in the sun.
It is a pleasant and quiet companion, easy to maintain.
History:
In 1966, a kitten with a curly coat, similar to that of the wire-haired Fox terrier, was found in an ordinary litter.
His parents could be American Shorthairs or barn cats that strongly resemble American Shorthairs.
The kitten was sold to a breeder, who decided to try to reproduce this spontaneous coat mutation.
Other breeders took the kittens from the early crosses to undertake a carefully planned breeding program that resulted in the American Wirehaired breed.
The American Wirehaired is increasingly popular in the United States.
For cat show purposes, the standards for this breed are nearly identical to those of the American Shorthair, except that every hair in the coat should be curly and frizzy.
This characteristic gives the coat a unique, almost rigid texture.
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