The Snowshoe is a breed of cat. The first Snowshoes appeared in the 1960s, as a result of cross-breeding a Siamese and an American Shorthair.
The ears are large, with a triangular head that usually has black markings. The eyes are blue. The coat is short-haired and is white and gray. The tail is medium-sized. There are several varieties, such as Blue-point, Chocolate-point and Seal-point.
Known to be very sweet tempered and well adaptable. Very social breed that needs more attention than most and cannot be left alone for long periods of time.
