Collection: Personalised Snowshoe Gifts
We have a huge collection of Personalised Snowshoe Gifts for you to choose from, and lots of ways to spoil your best feline friend. Whether you are looking for a smart new bowl or a super-soft bed, we have some great gift ideas for your special Snowshoe. Not only have we hand-picked fabulous presents for your pussycat to get their paws on, we also have Snowshoe cat inspired gifts for owners too. From suitcases to notepads, there’s something to please everyone.
Introduction
The Snowshoe is a gorgeous mix of American Shorthair build with Siamese colours and markings, creating a beautiful cat that really grabs attention. Not only do they look adorable, they have equally charming personalities, making them much-loved companions and family pets in homes lucky enough to have one.
History
The Snowshoe is a relatively recently developed breed that originated in North America in the 1960s. In a litter of Siamese kittens, three happened to be born with four white paws. This was very unusual, but very cute, and the breeder chose to deliberately continue breeding this white-pawed trait to establish a new breed that she named the Snowshoe. Shorthair cats with white paws and other white markings such as the inverted V on the nose and tuxedo-style bib on the chest were bred with Siamese to establish the appearance and markings associated with the Snowshoe cat today.
Personality
The Snowshoe is renowned as a highly-adaptable, laid-back character that takes life in its stride. They are very affectionate and tend to follow their people around, and therefore they prefer company to being left alone. Intelligent and playful, they like to play games, and they have been known to play dog-like games such as fetch. Like a Siamese, Snowshoes can be quite vocal, and they’re not shy about getting attention when they want it, but they make loving companions and pets and fill their home with joy.
Vitals
| Height | mid-size cat around 25-27 cm at the shoulder; body length on average around 40 cm, not including the tail. |
| Weight | 3-6 kg |
| Other names | N/A |
| Origin | United States |
| Coat | short, dense, and glossy |
| Colour | possible colour combinations include seal point, blue-point, chocolate point, lilac point, red point, cream point, tabby point, tortie point, and with white paws. |
| Eye Colour | blue |
| Life Expectancy | 14 to 19 years |
| Health Issues | hereditary conditions that can affect the Snowshoe cat include kidney disease. |
| Care Tips | Snowshoe cats are lively and adventurous, but can adapt to indoor living if given plenty of games to play, and things to climb on. Grooming: an occasional groom with a soft brush. Feeding: two meals per day of high-quality food. |