European Shorthair
Shorthair · Northern Europe · medium
None listedThe natural cat of northern Europe, bred to its old type without outcrosses: a sturdy, round-faced cat with a dense short coat in natural colors only. Hardy, adaptable and easygoing.
What they are like
- Energy
- Affection
- Talkative
- Shedding
- Grooming
- With children
- With dogs
- With other cats
How much does a European Shorthair cost?
What changes the price
- Breeding rights cost more than a pet-only contract
- Show-quality kittens and rare colors sit at the top of the range
- Health testing and registration are built into a responsible breeder's price
- Where you are: coastal cities run higher than the rest of the country
- Imported or newly available lines carry a premium
We do not have a reliable price range for the European Shorthair yet.
For this breed
- Only a cat with a FIFe or WCF pedigree is a European Shorthair; unpapered cats sold under the name are domestic shorthairs
- Very rare in the US; kittens usually come from European catteries
European Shorthair cats available now
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- British ShorthairNone listed · Typically $1,500 to $5,000 in the US
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