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Domestic Shorthair (cat)
The cat most likely to live in your house.
Domestic Shorthair isn't a breed — it's any non-pedigree shorthair cat. They make up most house cats globally. The hybrid genetic diversity means generally lower hereditary disease burden than pedigree cats.
What makes them, them
- 8–12 lb adult; short coat in any color/pattern.
- Generally healthy; obesity is the #1 risk in indoor cats.
- Lives 13–17 years indoors.
- Personality varies wildly between individuals.
Safety — what actually goes wrong
- Indoor cats outlive outdoor cats by ~7 years on average.
- Microchip + Boop tag if you allow outdoor access.
- Annual blood work from age 7 catches early kidney disease.
How Boop helps Domestic Shorthair (cat)s stay home
Boop's breakaway tag stays scannable even after a fall, which is exactly the failure mode for outdoor cats.
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