LaPerm cats
LaPerm Stats
Color: Comes in all colors and coat patterns.
Grooming: Because the coat does not easily mat, LaPerms are low-maintenance cats requiring minimal grooming.
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Shorthaired and Longhaired
Longhaired LaPerm Cat
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LaPerm Cats
Learn about the LaPerm cat breed with a description, picture, breed standard, history & orignins and more.
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LaPerm Cats Tyler, Doodle, Silver, Smokie, Tipi and Markie
Here's a bit of information about some of the cats illustrating this page on the LaPerm cat that were bred by me, Jerri Wolfe:
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Description
The LaPerm originated from a barn cat named Speedy, found in 1982; her kitten Curly was one of the first documented ancestors of the current LaPerm breed.
LaPerms are cats of moderate build, they retain a natural look and are not bred to any extremes. They have lean, athletic bodies with long legs and a 'wedge-shaped' head with medium to large ears set to follow the lines of the head.
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Physical Characteristics
Coat ranges from ringlet-type curls to long corkscrew curls
The tightest curls occur on the underside of the cat, on the throat area and at the base of the ears
Two varieties: longhair and shorthair ...
LaPerms are very gentle and affectionate. They seek human contact and purr as soon as they become aware of your presence. These cats are face lovers; they will reach for your face with their paws and rub their faces against your head, neck and face.
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Description / History
The LaPerm is a unique combination of curly hair and an affectionate personality, both of which set the breed apart from others.
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The LaPerm is a unique combination of curly hair and an affectionate personality. One cannot deny the love and affection a LaPerm will shower upon its owner nor the curly or wavy hair that also makes the breed so interesting.
LaPerm :: Cat Breeds
The Barn Cat. The LaPerm first came into being through a natural, spontaneous mutation in 1982 on the farm of Linda Koehl in The Dalles, Oregon, USA, from a gray tabby barn cat named Speedy.
LaPerm Domestic House Cat
The LaPerm is distinctive cat that charms everyone it meets with its soft coat of shaggy curls and ringlets sometimes called a gypsy shag.
The LaPerm is in many ways a cat of moderation with no extremes and is still true to its original type. It does however have a striking appearance because of its unusual coat.
The LaPerm is distinctive cat that charms everyone it meets with its soft coat of shaggy curls and ringlets sometimes called a gypsy shag.
The Traditional LaPerm is the result of a spontaneous mutation that occurred in a litter of Traditional American Shorthair, barn cats in 1982.
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The LaPerm is distinguished by its strongly curled coat - hence the name. This was the result of a natural mutation in a domestic shorthair cat.
LaPerms are truly different from any other breed of cat because of their unique combination of appearance and people oriented personalities. The breed has captivated nearly everyone who has the opportunity of seeing one.
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The LaPerm is famous for its strongly curled coat ( just look at its name!). This was the result of a natural mutation in a domestic shorthair cat.
LaPerm breeding programmes in other countries have made use of other outcross breeds. Some experimental outcrossing has been done with other breeds with varying results.
American Bobtail, LaPerm, RagaMuffin and Siberian.
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The LaPerm first came into being through a natural, spontaneous mutation in 1982 on the farm of Linda Koehl in The Dalles, Oregon, USA, from a gray tabby barn cat named Speedy.
 See also: Wedge, Rex cat, TICA, Selkirk Rex, Bobtail
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