Snowshoe cats require monthly nail trims to keep their nails healthy as well as daily tooth brushing. In addition, your Snowshoe cat's ears should be checked regularly and cleaned when needed.

The snowshoe cat breed began in the 1960s when Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty, an American breeder of Siamese cats, discovered three kittens in one of her litters that each had four white paws.

Two years ago, I adopted a beautiful male snowshoe cat from an animal shelter. He is very sweet, natural and content to be with me. But in all this time, I have never heard or felt him purr.

All the cats are now eating on their own after going anorexic for lack of food. ... Abandoned Southwick Siamese, snowshoe cats might soon be ready for adoption. Updated: May. 26, 2014, 10:21 p.m.

This can give the cat’s paws a large, spread-out appearance, leading to the nickname “snowshoe cat”. The Genetic Secrets of Hemingway Cats. Polydactyly can occur in any breed of cat, ...

Norwegian Forest cats come in many colours, including tabby, white, black, and ginger. Photo Credit: Pexels Snowshoe cats have beautiful white paws, giving them their name.