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The American Shorthair’s ancestors probably came over to the United States on the Mayflower. This breed is an all-around good cat—generally healthy, agreeable to people of all ages and other pets, and talented as a rodent killer. These medium-sized cats weigh between 6 and 15 pounds (2.7–6.8 kg), with males on the larger end of the spectrum. The breed has a life span of fifteen to twenty years and a risk of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).