Stats

Lifespan: 12-18 yrs
Size: Small
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Crepuscular
Social: Solitary
Biome: Temperate grassland
Range: Worldwide
Movement: Running
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Speed
Status: Common

About

A medium-sized pointed cat with striking white paws — the "snowshoes" it's named for — paired with vivid blue eyes and a Siamese-like colour pattern. Developed in Philadelphia in the 1960s, Snowshoes are sociable and vocal but speak in a softer, more melodic voice than their Siamese ancestors.

Life cycle

1.
newborn cub
A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3.
adult
Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: Felis catus