American Wirehair Cat Breed

Origin
The American Wirehair breed is uniquely American that comes from a cat called Adam. Born up north in the state of New York in 1966 with a mutation that created wired hair.

Born from American Shorthair and born from a mutation that originated the wirehairs. Adam was the only living survivor from a litter of an opportunist. Discovered in 1966, afterwards crossed with other cats including a sister from the litter to continue the breed.

The crossing of two American Wirehair rarely has any successful litters, that is why they are crossed with American Shorthair.

Characteristics
Their coat is very dense, resilient, crimped, and coarse. The density of the wired coat leads to ringlet formation rather than waves. Individual hairs are crimped, hooked, or bent. Endures very well changes of climate. Underlying bone structure is round with prominent cheekbones and well-developed muzzle and chin. Curly whiskers and in profile the nose shows a gentle concave curve. The ears are medium size, slightly rounded at tips. Eyes are large, round, bright, and clear. Set well apart.

Medium to large body. Males larger than females. Legs medium in length and bone, well muscled and with oval shaped paws.

The tail has a well-rounded rump to a rounded tip.

Colors permitted: white, black, blue, red, cream, chinchilla, dark silver, shell cameo, shaded cameo, black smoke, blue smoke, cameo smoke, classic tabby pattern, mackerel tabby pattern, silver tabby, red tabby, brown tabby, blue tabby, cream tabby, cameo tabby, tortoiseshell, calico, dilute calico, blue-cream and bi-colors.

They have an active, valiant and curious character. Affectionate with persons. For their comfort they like big areas. It's better if there's a backyard where they can play around.