qT=2&tQ=American Shorthairs are one of the few breeds where females are larger than males.&tC=True|False&cC=2&fB=Males average about 11 to 15 pounds, whereas females usually weigh in somewhere between 8 and 12.<br><br>Regardless of the gender, American Shorthairs should, according to the CFA, have "no part of the anatomy so exaggerated as to foster weakness. The general effect should be of a strongly built, well-balanced, symmetrical cat with confirmation indicating power, endurance and agility."