| The Laperm is a rex breed originating in the USA and | | | | curly ruff (similar to the mane on a lion)o Coat is |
| now found in many other countries worldwide. They | | | | moderately soft. Each cat's coat is unique.o The |
| have an elegant and athletic build, are affectionate | | | | short-haired variety has more texture to the coat, |
| and active cats. The most prominent feature of the | | | | has a "bottle brush" type tail and the coat generally |
| Laperm cat is their coat which is full of soft waves, | | | | stands away from the body, parting down the middle |
| curls and ringlets that resembles a shaggy perm. | | | | and does not have a ruffo CFA accepts the Laperm |
| The first Laperm was born in 1982 as a spontaneous | | | | in any color or patterno Some kittens are born |
| mutation in an otherwise normal litter of kittens. The | | | | hairless, however, most have short, wavy hair at |
| litter was born to Linda and Richard Koehl on a | | | | birtho The coat on both long and short haired |
| cherry farm in The Dalles, Oregon. The couple | | | | versions vary in length and fullnesso The face and |
| obtained some farm cats for pest control. One cat | | | | head is somewhat triangular in shapeo Fairly wide-set |
| was a brown tabby shorthair called Speedy, who | | | | ears that continue the shape of the wedgeo Full |
| gave birth to a litter of kittens in which was a rather | | | | whisker padso Large expressive eyeso Splendid set |
| bald female kitten with tabby markings on the skin. | | | | of curly whiskers and eyebrowso Adult males usually |
| As the odd looking kitten grew, she developed a | | | | weigh between 9 and 12 pounds and females weigh |
| soft curly coat. They called the kitten "Curly." | | | | between 6 and 9 pounds |
| Curly became pregnant and gave birth under a tree in | | | | The following personality description is offered as tips |
| the middle of a rainstorm one night. Linda Koehl heard | | | | to help you decide if the Laperm cat is right for you, |
| strange noises and took a flashlight outside to find | | | | your family and lifestyle. |
| Curly fiercely defending her newborn kittens from | | | | Personality Descriptiono Very gentle and affectionate |
| barking dogs. Linda placed the kittens in her pockets | | | | catso Very activeo They seek out human contact |
| and took them into a warm barn to make them a | | | | and purr as soon as they become aware of your |
| safe nest in the hay. The next day, Linda realized | | | | presenceo They are face-lovers, they will reach for |
| that all five kittens had the same curly coat as mom. | | | | your face with their paws and rub their face against |
| None of these five were neutered and their breeding | | | | yourso They will kisso They like to be held, draped |
| activity led to many more curly coated kittens. | | | | over a shoulder or cradled in your armso Though |
| The following appearance description is offered as | | | | they are extremely active, they are content as lap |
| tips to help you decide if the Laperm cat is right for | | | | catso Often content to follow your leado Inquisitive |
| you, your family and lifestyle. | | | | by natureo Have quiet voices, but can become vocal |
| Appearance Descriptiono The curls on this cat can be | | | | when wanting attentiono Being working farm cats by |
| anything from waves to ringlets, the latter of which | | | | nature, they are excellent hunters and mouserso Can |
| can appear in any form from small, tight ringlets to | | | | adapt to apartment life |
| long corkscrew curls. The tightest curls occur on the | | | | Follow the link in the resource box of this article to |
| underside of the cat, on the throat and at the base | | | | find pictures and more information about many |
| of the earso The long-haired variety is generally | | | | different breeds of cats. |
| blessed with a curly plumed tail and often with a full | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |