American Wirehair
As a story goes, the first American Wirehair was born in a barn on
the Council Rock Farm (Verona, NY) in 1966. The farm owner, Nathan
Mosher, was visited by a breeder, Joan O'Shea, who bought the unique
cat and started cultivating the breed. In 1968, a year after the
American Wirehair was registered in CFA as a separate breed making it
the third all American breed.
By personality, the American Wirehair is a playful, affectionate
and human-oriented cat. They like to spend time with their owners
following them around and getting comfortable somewhere nearby.
Physical Characteristics
American Wirehair cats have big round eyes with a bit slanted upward
outer corners. Ther size varies from medium to large, their body is well-built and round.
The distinctive feature of the American Wirehair is a naturally
mutated gene of wired hair. Remarkably, even if two wirehaired cats
are paired, not all the kittens would have a wired coat. The coat is
elastic, might be a bit curly and dense though often soft to touch.
Whiskers repeat the form of curly and crumpled hair.
Health
American Wirehair cats are considered to be easy to care and the
healthiest breed. However, these cats have important grooming
aspects. Their ears should be cleaned regularly due to curly hair in
the ears. Additionally, their hair should not be brushed while wet.