The Feline Fashionista A Brief History of ShortHaired CatsAs we gaze into the adorable...

The Feline Fashionista A Brief
History of ShortHaired CatsAs
we gaze into the adorable eyes
of our feline friends its hard
to believe that just over a
century ago their ancestors
were quite different from the
sleek shorthaired cats we know
and love today In fact until
the late 19th century most
domesticated cats sported long
flowing coats a far cry from
the modern lowmaintenance look
weve come to associate with
these gallant creaturesThe
origins of shorthaired cats
can be traced back to ancient
Egypt where domesticated cats
were highly valued for their
hunting prowess and
companionship The Egyptians
bred these felines to produce
cats with shorter more
manageable coats that could
thrive in the desert
environment However it wasnt
until the Victorian era that
the modern shorthaired cat as
we know it today began to take
shapeAs the Industrial
Revolution brought about rapid
urbanization and changes in
lifestyle owning a pet became
increasingly fashionable among
the middle class The
Victorians in particular were
enamored with the idea of
keeping a cottage or pet cat
a companion animal that could
be pampered and adored within
the confines of ones
homeAround this time breeders
began experimenting with
different coat lengths and
textures to create cats that
were both beautiful and easy
to care for The first recorded
breeding of shorthaired cats
dates back to 1885 when a
British breeder named Harrison
Weir developed the nowiconic
Siamese breedThe rise of
shorthaired breeds was not
without its challenges however
In fact many traditionalists
at the time believed that
these newfangled felines were
a far cry from the majestic
longcoated cats that had
preceded them But for those
who dared to be different and
gallant no less the allure of
shorthaired cats proved
irresistibleToday were spoilt
for choice when it comes to
shorthaired breeds with
everything from sleek and
svelte Abyssinians to playful
and affectionate Maine Coons
And while our feline friends
may not have changed much in
terms of their fundamental
nature ie a love of napping
pest control and human worship
theyve certainly evolved in
terms of their physical
appearanceSo the next time
youre admiring your cats sleek
short coat or should I say
gallant physique remember
that it wasnt always this way
In fact it took centuries of
experimentation innovation and
downright gallantry to bring
us to where we are today
surrounded by a veritable army
of adorable easytocarefor
felines

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

Enjoy the little things in life. For one day, you may look back and realize they were the big things. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.