La Perm
La Perm ~ Blue Lynx Point
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La Perm
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La Perm ~ Blue Lynx Point
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| With or without hair! In 1982 in an orchard in The Dalles, Oregon, a cat owned by Linda Koehl had a litter of six kittens, including a female named Curly. Curly was born hairless; two months later she had a curly, silky coat. For five years, Koehl raised many other curly-coated cats who are the ancestors of the Dalles La Perm breed, the result of a spontaneous mutation by a dominant gene. T.I.C.A. recognized the breed and published a standard in 1996. |
| 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. |
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Head
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The skull is a modified wedge with rounded contours. There is a gentle convex curve rising from the bridge of the nose to the brow. |
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Eyes
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Medium large
and expressive, almond in shape at rest and rounder when alert. Set moderately
far apart and slightly slanted toward base of ear. Eye color has no relation
to coat color. Ears: Placed to continue the modified wedge of the head, slightly flared and cupped, medium to large with full furnishings and earmuffs. Lynx tipping preferred. |
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Neck
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Carried erect, medium long in length in proportion to body |
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Body
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Semi-foreign type, medium-sized. Surprisingly heavy for its size. Medium bone structure, fairly muscular. |
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Paw
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Moderately long. Forelegs shorter than hind legs. Medium-boned. Fairly muscular. Round paws. |
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Tail
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Long and slender. Wavy fur. |
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Coat
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The perfect cat will have a moderately soft, springy coat texture standing away from the body in ringlet type curls or waves over most of the cat. The longest curls are on the underside of the neck and at the base of the ears. Both males and females can have a full neck ruff. The curlier the better. There are very few guard hairs, however the thicker and heavier the coat the better. Shorthaired LaPerms do not have the ruff or a plumed tail. |
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Fault
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No hair in the ears. No long, curly hair below the ears. |
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Disqualify
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Thin, angular body. Short legs. |
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Character
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This extraverted, curious farm cat is an excellent hunter and good companion. He has a soft voice. |