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The American Curl is most noted for its unusual ears. The ears curl back from the face in a smooth arc toward the center of the back of the skull; they are otherwise perfectly normal cats.
American Curl Summary
Breeding of American Curl cats will occasionally produce cats with no ear curl. American Curl cats with straight ears should not be used for breeding but are good pets.
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The American Curl cat has lively personality showing interest in all activities around him. He is also a very "people oriented" cat.
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American Curl Cat Breed Introduction
One of the newest breeds of cat, dating back only to 1981, the American Curl cat breed is known for its distinctive curled-back ears, for which the breed was named.
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Curls have qualities other than the whimsical ears to make them attractive pets.
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American Curl Profile
The American Curl gained CFA acceptance and has purred its way into the hearts of judges and cat lovers all in a short time.
American Curl history began on a sunny day in June 1981 in Lakewood, California. A longhair silky black female kitten with unusual ears wandered up to the doorstep of Joe and Grace Ruga.
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Physical Characteristics
Long, fluffy tail
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The American Curl Cat is a very recent breed, the discovery of the first cat dating back to June, 1981, in Lakewood, California. The most unique attribute of this breed is its distinctly curled ears.
The American Curl has very unique ears which actually curl or fold back away from the face of the cat. This of course is where the American Curl gets its name from.
The American Curl reaches full maturity around two or three years of age. The cartilage in the ears begins to curl and harden four days after birth, but the definitive curl is not set until three or four months of age.
The American Curl is well regarded for its health, hardiness and adaptability. With no known genetic defects or predispositions to physical ailments, it rarely gets ill. Kittens also have a strong immune system and respond well to immunization shots.
The American Curl is recognised by TICA, CFA, AACE and AFCA (see breed standards).
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General: The distinctive feature of the American Curl is their uniquely attractive curled ears. Shulamith, the first American Curl, was first noted in Southern California in 1981.
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The discovery of a novel cat is an event of great importance to feline fans and fanatics-introducing the American Curl.
American Curl Breed Brief:
The most unique attribute of the American Curl cat is its distinctly curled ears.
American Curl Domestic House Cat
The American Curl domestic house cat is distinguished by truly unique ears that curl back in a graceful arc that gives this unique house cat an alert, perky, and happy expression.
AMERICAN CURL
The American Curl is a well balanced, medium size cat whose most disctinctive feature is its unique, attractive curled-back ears; the result of a spontaneous ear mutation in the domestic cat population of the United States.
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Coat Type, Color & Grooming: Curls may be longhaired or shorthaired; in both varieties, the undercoat is sparse, which means that even longhaired Curls are not likely to develop matted coats.
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The Traditional American Curl has an outstanding temperament, possessing charm and intelligence that earns affection and fans.
While some new cat breeds have had to bang their fuzzy little heads against the cat fancy walls to gain acceptance, the American Curl has purred its way into the hearts of judges and cat lovers in an amazingly short time.
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The American Curl is recognized by its unusual ears, which are curled backwards. This is the result of a natural mutation. There are both longhair and shorthair varieties, and a rainbow of patterns and colors.
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The American Curl is a newer breed produced in the early 1980s. The distinctive curling ears develop 2-10 days after birth, then curl and uncurl for about four months, at which point they set permanently.
American Curl: A breed of cat with unusual ears that curl inwards like a crescent.
American Keuda Cat: A breed of cat currently under development with some pronounced similarities with the Egyptian Mau cat.
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As distinctive as the American Bobtail's rear end is the American Curl's front end. With ears that gently curl backwards, this breed is one that is instantly recognizable even though it comes in a wide variety of coat colors.
The American Curl is a medium size cat (7-11 lbs) with no health handicaps associated with the curled ears.
The American Curl is a relatively new breed. The breed name is due to the characteristic of their ears curling backwards. The curl results from a genetic mutation, not a curling iron. The American Curl comes in both long and short hair versions.
Like the American Curl breed, the Wirehair started as a spontaneous mutation in the domestic cat population. In 1966 breeder Joan O'Shea acquired from a small farm in upstate New York a kitten that was "just a hair different.
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One cat which was considered an appropriate match for outcrossing with the LaPerm is the straight eared American Curl Variant.
Mutation Breed - A breed of cat that developed from a spontaneous mutation event. e.g. Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Sphynx, American Curl etc.
Mutation Breeding - The use of mutagens to develop variants or new breeds.
Some breeds that have a tendency to do better with children and be more accepting of other pets include the Domestic Shorthair, Exotic Shorthair, Maine Coon, Persian, Turkish Van, Ragdoll, American Curl, Himalayan, and Manx.
 See also: Bobtail, Scottish Fold, Behavior, Champion, CFA
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