A white-footed breed made in America

This new breed resulted from a desire to combine into one cat the points of the Siamese and the gloved paws of the Birman. It was created in the United States in the 1960s by Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty, a breeder in Philadelphia, by crossing the Siamese with the bicolor American shorthair. The Snowshoe looks like a hefty Siamese sporting white gloves.
Recognized by T.I.C.A. in the 1980s, the breed has been somewhat successful in the United States but remains rare.

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Characteristics

This extremely lively cat with a strong personality is a good hunter. He is sociable and gets along well with other cats and with dogs.
Playful Snowshoes are excellent companions for children.
They are gentle and very affectionate toward their owner. Less demanding than the Siamese, they are more talkative than the American Shorthair. In terms of grooming, they require weekly brushing.