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
Madagascar Animal Rescue
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Madagascar is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 226,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Madagascar speak Malagasy or French. The population of Madagascar is about 18 million. The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. Threatened species known from Madagascar include the Golden Bamboo Lemur, Greater Big-footed Mouse, Aquatic Tenrec, Aye-aye, and Fossa.
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