The difference between the two can be seen from the appearance and personality characteristics:
I. Appearance characteristics
1, American shorthair cat: slim, big head, oval face and full cheeks. The cat's ears are thin and round, evenly separated on the top of the head, and the distance between them is twice that of the eyes. Short-haired cats have smooth foreheads, big eyes, bright eyes and great spirit. The nose and mouth are square, with clear jawbone outline and moderate neck length. Strong body, strong shoulders, chest and back muscles. Cats have round claws, five toes, four toes and a thick pad. The tail is of medium length and tapers from the root to the top. The whole body hair is short and thick, and the hair texture is hard and smooth.
2. China Civet Cat: The face is roughly hexagonal, and the eyes are mainly yellow-green and brown. Semicircular skull, protruding between ears, straight nose and moderate size. Civet cats have a strong, straight and powerful chin. The neckline is short, but thick, the trunk is long and thick, the chest is muscular, the back is flat, and the limbs are muscular, with 5 fingers in the front paws and 4 fingers in the back paws. The tail is shorter than the body and does not suddenly taper from the root to the tail. The whole body hair is short, hard and shiny, which is suitable for the body without unkempt appearance.
Second, personality characteristics.
1, American short-haired cat: strong body, brave personality, hard-working, gentle personality, never fooling around, like quiet, not noisy, very likable. Short-haired cats are smart and can get along well with other animals.
2, China civet cats: strong independence, strong memory, strong imitation, rich feelings, brave personality, and will be very heartfelt after getting along with their owners. In daily life, civet cats always give people a sense of dignity. Civet cats are lively and cheerful on weekdays, but they become very sensitive and nervous about the changes in their surrounding environment and are more dependent on their owners.
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