CAT BREEDS A-Z

Snowshoe
The Snowshoe is a breed of cat. The first Snowshoes appeared in the 1960s, as a result of cross-breeding a Siamese and an American Shorthair.

The ears are large, with a triangular head that usually has black markings. The eyes are blue. The coat is short-haired and is white and gray. The tail is medium-sized. There are several varieties, such as Blue-point, Fawn-point, Chocolate-point and Seal-point.

Known to be very sweet tempered, energetic, and well adaptable. Very social breed that needs more attention than most and cannot be left alone for long periods of time. This breed is best suited to the experienced cat owner.