FIFe writes it “European” (code EUR).
No breeder is on record here yet.
A medium-sized, muscular cat breed native to Europe, known for its sweet temperament, strong hunting instincts, and a short, dense, weather-resistant coat.
Developed in Europe to preserve the traditional landrace house cats of the continent. Formally recognized as a distinct breed by FIFe in 1982, though its ancestors have lived in Europe for thousands of years.
Generally described as sweet, active, intelligent, friendly, calm and adaptable.
That is the breed in general, not a promise about one animal. Ask the breeder what their own line is like, and meet the parents before you decide.
Breed reference from The Cat API.
Nobody has written this side yet. It is a judgement rather than data, so it waits for a person — not for a missing source.
Drawn from sources, not opinion: The Cat API. An empty column means we hold nothing for that side, not that there is nothing to say.
Breed-level information from The Cat API. It describes the European Shorthair in general; any individual animal can differ.
No breed-specific health panel has been written up for the European Shorthair on this platform yet. That is a gap in our records, not a clean bill of health — ask the breeder which hereditary conditions their lines are tested for, and ask to see the results for both parents, dated and from a named laboratory.
