The Snowshoe cat is a medium sized cat with a distinct coat pattern. It is the coat pattern that gives this cat its name. Along with its breed specific coat, the Snowshoe cat has a great personailty that has won it many fans within the cat world. Nevertheless, the Snowshoe cat is one of the more rare cats around today.

As mentioned above, the Snowshoe cat gets his name from a pattern on his coat. By looking at the name of this breed of cat, it would make sense that the pattern occurs on the feet, which is exactly the case. The Snowshoe cat has four white paws, exactly symmetrical in size and shape, as though he has just walked through snow.

Despite the uniform paws, the Snowshoe cat can actually come in a variety of different colors. He has short hair, which eliminates the need for frequent grooming. Excluding the paw pattern, the Snowshoe cats are varied in terms of coat pattern as well. They are also known for their blue eyes.

The Snowshoe cat tends to be quite vocal. Nevertheless, most owners agree that they have a quiet and even pleasant meow. The Snowshoe cat is known for being very loyal to his owner. Due to his loyalty and love of people, he needs more attention than many other breeds of cat. However his social personality makes him quite the lovable and fun cat.

Despite all of his great attributes, the Snowshoe cat is not one of the most common cats. He traces his ancestry back to the Siamese. However due to difficulty in achieving the coat pattern through breeding, the Snowshoe cat is rather rare compared to most pet cats.

The lucky cat owners who do have a Snowshoe cat to call their own are usually quite pleased with their cat. The low maintenance coat, physical uniqueness, and great personality make the Snowshoe cat a fantastic pet to own and love.