American Shorthairs are descended from British Shorthairs. The ancestors of American Shorthairs were carried on ships sailing from England to America for the purpose of killing mice. American Shorthairs can be prone to congenital heart defects. Male American Shorthairs are usually 50-75% larger than females.
Related pages:
American Shorthair Rescue
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish.
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