What is the difference between American shorthair cats and Chinese civet cats?

1. Different places of origin

The American shorthair cat is a cat native to the United States. Its ancestors are the cat breeds brought to North America by early European immigrants. They are different from the British shorthair cat. Similar to the European shorthair cat.

The origin of civet cats is China. They are natural cats and are a breed that has been preserved through the natural elimination of many breeds over thousands of years.

2. Different appearances

American shorthair cats: slim body, big head, mostly oval face, and full cheeks. The ears are thin and round, evenly spaced on the top of the head, and the distance between the ears is twice the distance between the eyes.

Civet cat: The face is roughly called a hexagon, and the eyes are mainly yellow-green and brown. There is a semicircular skull with protrusions between the ears. The bridge of the nose is straight and of medium size.

3. Different personalities

American shorthair cats: strong, docile, never lose their temper, like to be quiet, not noisy, and can get along harmoniously with other animals.

Civet cat: Strong independence, strong memory and imitation ability, and will be very sincere to its owner after getting along with it. In daily life, civet cats always give people a sense of majesty.

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