Domestic short-haired cat
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A domestic short-haired cat is a cat possessing a coat of short fur, not belonging to any particular recognised cat breed. In the United Kingdom, they are colloquially called moggies. Domestic short-haired cats are distinct from the British Shorthair, American Shorthair, and other standardized breeds with "Short-hair" names recognized by various registries. Domestic short-haired cats are the most common kind of cat in the United States, accounting for around 96% of their number.[1] Other generic terms include house cat and alley cat (the latter may be used more specifically to refer to feral cats).
It has been suggested that this article be merged with Domestic long-haired cat to Mixed-breed cat. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2024. |
For the standardized breed formerly called the "Domestic Shorthair" by some registries, see American Shorthair.
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Domestic short-haired cat | |
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Common nicknames | moggie, mutt |
Origin | Worldwide |
Variety status | Not recognised as a standardised breed by any major breed registry. |
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Like the domestic long-haired cat, this is not a breed, but a non-breed classification cat characteristics. | |
Domestic cat (Felis catus) |
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