European shorthair

European shorthair
Default: FIFé standard (PDF; 141.7 kB) Standard of the WCF
Shoulder height	medium-sized
length	medium length
Weight	Male: Ø 5–7 kg. Cat: Ø 4–6 kg
allowed colors	all naturally occurring without crossbreeding
colors not allowed	z. B. point, chocolate, ...
hide	short and tight
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The European Shorthair (at WCF Celtic Shorthair , at FIFé called European ) is a breed of cats . The European Shorthair is - in contrast to other cat breeds (which also belong to the house cats ) - only a few breeders bred systematically. Their ancestors are common house and village cats. The European Shorthair was recognized as an independent breed only in 1982.

The development of the European Shorthair is mainly attributed to the black cat , an African cat. The black cat shows striking similarities to the house cat in terms of body structure, skull and teeth. The European wildcat is hardly related to the domestic cat, matings are possible and do occur, but have practically no influence on the peculiarities of the European Shorthair.

The body of the European Shorthair is strong, muscular and not stocky like the Persian or British Shorthair . The chest is broad, almost massive. The legs are of medium length and muscular, ending in round paws. The head is large, with a medium-long, slightly concave nose, the eyes round and slightly slanted. The ears are set wide apart, of medium size and almost erect. The width and height of the ears are about the same. Ear brushes may be provided. The fur is dense, the tail is strong and tapers towards the end of the tail, which is slightly rounded. The cats of this breed are considered intelligent, affectionate, and affectionate. They are lively animals that are most comfortable outdoors.

Breed standard European Shorthair
body part	feature	description
head	shape	big; the face round but slightly longer than broad; Forehead and skull slightly rounded
	nose	medium length
	chin	strong
Ears	shape	medium-sized
	location	broad at the base, slightly upright and slightly rounded at the tips
eyes	shape	medium size, wide apart, well open and round
	colour	Color harmonizes with fur color
body	anatomy	medium-sized, strong
tail		medium length
hide	structure	short and dense, shiny
	colour	All "natural" colors , with and without white, are possible: z. B. brindle , mackerel, black, white, red, blue, cream, tortoiseshell , silver tabby , smoke.
particularities		In the case of coat colors that come from a crossbreed (e.g. Chocolate or Point ), the cats are no longer included in the European Shorthair.

A three year old tomcat. Well visible: the ear brushes.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Breed standard and evaluation ( Memento of the original from June 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on kecb.ch 
2. ↑ History and origins on natur-lexikon.com
3. ↑ Description on kkoe.net

Web links

Commons : European Shorthair  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• rassekatze.eu - Information about the European Shorthair Cat