| type="text/javascript"> | | | | widespread recognition to date. It has also been |
| Unique domestic cats with a singular appearance, | | | | exported to various European countries. |
| LaPerms originated in early nineteen eighties when a | | | | LaPerm is described as having a foreign body type. It |
| very distinct looking kitten was born in a litter of barn | | | | is elegant and finely built. Both long and shorthair |
| cats in Oregon, United States. The baby was bald at | | | | versions exist. Longhaired cats have a bushy tail while |
| birth and began to grow a wavy fur within the first | | | | the shorthaired ones sport a tail that resembles the |
| few weeks of her life. Over the following years the | | | | bottlebrush flowers. Head is triangular with big |
| cat gave birth to several curly haired kittens on the | | | | expressive eyes and widely spaced ears. Neck often |
| farm and it was not until some time later that the | | | | has a prominent ruff. Legs are elongated. The pretty |
| true uniqueness of the pretty cats was realized and | | | | coat is accepted in all colors and patterns, with |
| breeding started in earnest. The cat was received | | | | tabbies and torties being amongst the commonest |
| quite well by cat fanciers owing to its beautiful | | | | variants seen. |
| appearance and affectionate nature, receiving | | | | |