What's the difference between American shorthair and civet?

The main differences are different places of origin and varieties, different morphological characteristics and different living habits, as follows:

First, the origin and variety are different.

1, American shorthair cat

Also known as the American short-haired tiger cat, the origin of the United States. It belongs to the cat family, the cat family and the American shorthair cat subspecies.

2. Civet cats

Also known as civets, their origin is China. Belongs to cats, cats and civet cats.

Second, the morphological characteristics are different.

1, American shorthair cat

The length and width of the nose are equal. The head is big and the cheeks are full, giving the impression of an oval. The length of the face is slightly longer than the width. Ears are pointed and round, and naturally separate at the top of the head. The distance between two ears is twice that between two eyes. Eyes wide open. The upper eyelid looks like a half-cut almond, and the lower eyelid is round. The tail is of medium length, the root is thicker, and the tail tip seems to suddenly taper, but the tail tip is normally tapered.

2. Civet cats

The nose is long and straight, and the whole head feels like a trimmed gem (hexagonal), so the length of the face is greater than the width, and there is a slightly protruding semicircular skull between the ears. The face is wide at the same level as the eyes, and the nose is brick red, dark brown and black. The eyes are almond-shaped, and the tip of the outer eye is slightly drooping. The eyes are mainly yellow, green and brown. The length is shorter and straighter than the body, stout and powerful, with short tail hair, close to luster, and no fluffy and messy phenomenon. The whole tail seems to be divided into several sections by a dark ring, and there is no obvious sudden tapering at the tail tip.

Third, different living habits.

1, American shorthair cat

American short-haired cats inherit the robustness, courage and hard work of their ancestors, and have a gentle personality, which will not change because of changes in environment or mood. Full of patience, amiable, will not lose his temper, do not like noisy.

2. Civet cats

Civet cats are independent and love sports. If the surrounding environment changes, it will be very sensitive and highly dependent on its owner. If it is given a new owner, its psychology will be hurt. Although adult cats don't like playing with people very much, they will still walk in your sight at any time. It is an implicit animal, full of confidence in itself and very loyal to its owner.

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