Whitney Veterinary Hospital and
Cat Care Clinic

Genetic variations in a characteristic are called dominant if one copy is needed to show an effect and recessive if two copies – one on each chromosome - are needed. Original traits tend to be dominant and new mutations tend to be recessive. As an example, the original trait for hair length was for short coats, so it’s a dominant trait. The mutation for long coats occurred a long time ago, but it’s still a recessive trait and needs two copies of the gene.

Domestic Short Hairs are the most predominant domesticated cat in the world. Although they originated in Egypt, their body type and weight has slowly evolved over the centuries to adapt to the region of the world where they live.

She's playful - as most short-hairs are. The "random" breeds of short hair are the world's most popular cat. They are typically sturdy and seldom exhibit the overly heavy or the slender bodies of the purebreds. The short coat seldom needs grooming help from the owner.

We are pleased to welcome Liesl to our practice!