🐈 KatzenAmerican Wirehair
Felis catus
✨ Wissenswertes
The American Wirehair began as a single kitten with a wiry coat born to farm cats — the entire breed descends from this one spontaneous mutation.
A spontaneous mutation of the American Shorthair with a distinctive crimped, springy, wiry coat. Medium to large body with a pleasant, even disposition. The coat texture is unique among cat breeds — each hair is bent, crimped, or hooked.
🏷️ Rasse
American Wirehair
💭 Temperament
Gentle, playful, relaxed, affectionate, adaptable
📏 Größe
Medium-Large (3.6-5.4 kg)
⏳ Lebenserwartung
12-15 years
🎨 Farben
All colors and patterns; wire coat texture is most important
🌍 Herkunft
Verona, New York, USA, 1966
🏠 Lebensraum
Indoor; low-maintenance grooming despite unique coat
🍽️ Ernährung
Quality commercial cat food; moderate portions