Whitney Veterinary Hospital and
Cat Care Clinic

4707-4715 N. Sheridan Road - Peoria, Il. 61614
309-685-4707 - 309-685-4715

This Kitten is a Domestic Short-hair!

He'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. This is the foundation stock for most of the world’s cats!

The Domestic Short-Haired cat is a self-sufficient, easy-going, no-nonsense cat. They are often seen in the show-ring in the USA and Canada, but not so much in other countries. Stocky cats with water-repellent topcoats and dense undercoats that held the warmth evolved in the Northern climates, while smaller, longer, leaner cats with thin, sparse coats that let the heat dissipate developed in the warmer parts of the world.

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.

We are pleased to welcome this young cat to our practice!