Snowshoe Cats as Pets : Nrb Publishing : 9781941070802 : 1941070809 : 31 Dec 2016 : Snowshoe cats had been around since the Victorian era during the early 1900's. Snowshoes are sort of procreated and discovered by "accident." Interesting isn't it? These species are made out of two different cat breeds fueled by a pet owner's curiosity and made popular by passion during the 1960's. They have been popular as pets for the last 45 years because of their rarity and distinctive characteristics. Snowshoes are great as pets, though sometimes some people may find their attitudes very intimidating. They are the best of both worlds! They are smart and can be easily trained like other cats. Although, Snowshoes are generally easy to care for, you will still need some useful tips and guidance, especially if you want to try breeding them because these cats are very rare and quite hard to find. They're great longtime companions, and because of that you need to learn as much as you can on how to deal w