| The Domestic Long Hair is the same breed of cat as | | | | environment and family. There is no average weight |
| the Domestic Short Hair, but with longer fur. It is | | | | for this breed, but Domestic Long Hairs tend to be a |
| descended from cats that were brought to America | | | | medium sized cat. On average, they will live for |
| aboard ships to hunt rats and was selectively bred in | | | | twelve to twenty years. |
| America into today's Domestic Long Hair. The name | | | | Domestic Long Hairs are a hearty breed of cat (as |
| Domestic Long Hair is given to cats whose parentage | | | | part of their 'working cat' heritage) and do not have |
| is in question; otherwise, it is referred to as an | | | | any specific medical problems or concerns, but they |
| American Long Hair and only American Long Hairs can | | | | can be prone to obesity so it is important to monitor |
| be show cats. | | | | their diet. |
| This long haired cat does require regular grooming if it | | | | There is a website that has great information on the |
| does not like to groom itself and must be bathed | | | | Domestic Long Hair and most other breeds of cats. |
| every one to two weeks as part of the grooming | | | | It has details that pertain to a cat breeds health, |
| process. For this reason, and many others, Domestic | | | | grooming, living conditions, best food choices and |
| Long Hair cats do not make good outdoor cats - | | | | more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and |
| their coats are prone to matting which, if not | | | | can be found at this url => |
| attended to properly, can lead to infections. | | | | Copyright © 2006 |
| Domestic Long Hair coats can come in a wide range | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter |
| of colors and patterns - there is no standard or | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its |
| predictability in color. This breed of cat also has | | | | entirety and without modification except for |
| almost as many different personalities so it is | | | | formatting needs or grammar corrections. |
| relatively easy to find a suitable cat for any | | | | |