| Color: |
The breed standard accepts all colors and patterns, except those showing evidence of hybridization, resulting in chocolate, lavender, the colorpoint pattern or those combinations with white. |
| Grooming: |
American Wirehairs are wash-and-wear cats. Wash them gently with a mild cat shampoo, rinse thoroughly, lightly towel dry and turn them loose. Do not use dryers or combs on the wirehair coat. During shedding season, use a fine hair pick to keep the dead hair from clumping. |
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