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Adopt a LaPerm Longhair Cat, Cat Breed Guide

Introduction

The LaPerm Longhair is a medium-sized cat with a body that is moderate in type. The LaPerm Longhairs, together with the short-haired variant, originated from a naturally caused genetic mutation giving the longhaired cats a curly appearance. All aspects of this longhaired and curly-coated cat breed are in good proportion and harmoniously conforms to the entire body.

It is considered as one of the Rex breeds as they have curly hairs, which all Rex-type cats have. But the gene that causes the curly-haired attribute on the LaPerm Longhair cats is very unique, being dominant while the other Rex cats have recessive genes.

Today, only the Fédération Internationale Féline or Fife, Australian Cat Fancy Inc. or ACF and the World Cat Federation or WCF recognizes this particular domesticated cat breed under the official name of LaPerm Longhair.

Official Name

LaPerm Longhair

Origin

LaPerm Longhair shares the same origins with the LaPerm Shorthair as the two-coat variants appeared at the same time. This is a naturally bred domesticated cat breed that first appeared when a naturally occurring genetic mutation appeared in the litter of normal shorthair kittens in 1982 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. The breed’s creators and pioneer breed developers are Mr. and Mrs. Linda and Richard Koehl.

The LaPerm Longhairs’ bloodline is made up of various lineages of the American Domestic cats including Shorthairs, Longhairs and Wirehairs.

Quick FAQs:

Size: LaPerm Longhairs are typically medium in size.

Coat Type: LaPerm Longhairs or simply called LaPerm by several feline registries are cats that have medium-long to long coats. The hair is curly in appearance and soft in texture with a light and bouncy feel.

Body Type: LaPerm Longhairs have a semi-foreign type of body.

Grooming Requirement: LaPerm Longhairs demand at least once a week grooming.

Vocal Tendency: LaPerm Longhairs are considered quiet and not as talkative as the other cat breeds.

Energy Levels: LaPerm Longhairs are considered average when it comes to their activity levels.

Time Alone: LaPerm Longhairs will require 4 to 8 hours of alone time per day.

Care: LaPerm Longhairs will require average attention and considered to be easy to handle.

Recognized by

Fédération Internationale Féline – Recognizes LaPerm Longhair LPL as a Preliminary Breed for inclusion on the Category II list.

Australian Cat Fancy Inc. – Recognizes the breed under the name LaPerm Longhair with breed code LPL. This breed is classified by ACF under Group 3.

World Cat Federation – Recognizes LaPerm Longhair as a distinct and separate breed with its own set of standards. WCF classifies this breed under the Semi-longhair Breed Group.

Livre Officiel des Origines Félines – Recognizes LaPerm Longhair with breed code LPL.

History

The LaPerm Longhair cat shares the same history with the LaPerm Shorthairs as the two coat varieties appeared at the same time.

The precise history of the LaPerm Longhairs is linked to a mutation that happened within two domestic shorthairs. This mutation is considered to be a naturally bred domesticated cat breed that experienced a naturally occurring and spontaneous. The progenitor of the modern LaPerm Longhair cats can trace their ancestry to the first La Perm that appeared in 1982 in the State of Oregon in the USA.

The cat was named Curly, first of its kind was first seen specifically in The Dalles in the barn of Mr. and Mrs. Linda and Richard Koehl. The couple owned a farm where the litter was born from a pair of domestic shorthairs. Among the litter was one kitten that displayed very unique coat traits, being the only specimen with a curly-haired coat. The lone kitten was named Curly, and her progenies eventually became the foundation base of the modern LaPerm cat. Amazingly, Curly and her progenies produced an entire colony of curly-haired cats without one human hand involved in the breeding process.

These cats were only seriously bred when Ms. Linda Koehl realized that there’s a full colony of unique looking Rex Cats living in their barn. This pushed her to initiate a distinct breeding program to produce a more consistent trait among Curly’s progenies. Her efforts led to the development of an entirely new cat breed which may look like a Rex cat, but is unique for having a dominant gene. Ms. Koehl named the cats LaPerm, following the Indian tradition of the Chinooks that incorporated French words to their native language. This is also the reason why many LaPerm cats have Native American Indian names.

Personality

LaPerm Longhairs are cats with great personalities. These are very loving cats and will always show their tender side. LaPerm Longhairs will fully blossom with the right human owner. These are inquisitive and very nosy cats that will be keen on getting involved. These cats thrive on attention and truly love being pampered. They are also one of the domestic cats known to be quiet and will not be as talkative as the average cat breed.

Standards

Appearance
The LaPerm Longhair is the semi-longhaired coat variant of the LaPerm cat breed, considered to be a Rex-type cat that has American domestic shorthair lineages in their bloodlines. The distinct traits of these cats from other breeds are their strongly curled coats. This curly-haired trait is caused by a unique and dominant gene that is unlike the other Rex cats that have recessive genes. Most LaPerm Longhairs kittens are born entirely bald or straight-haired but will eventually lose all their hair. These cats only display their unique curls as they mature.

General
The LaPerm Longhair is typically a semi-longhaired coat type of the LaPerm cat breed that is considered to be one of Rex Breeds. These cats have curly coats due to a dominant gene that resulted in a spontaneous and naturally occurring genetic mutation.

Body
LaPerm Longhair has bodies that are semi-foreign in type. These cats’ bodies are medium-long, elegant and very well muscled.

Head, Ears and Eyes
The LaPerm Longhair cat has a modified wedge-shaped head with rounded contours. These cats have medium-sized eyes that are almond-shaped when they are quiet and calm, but the eyes will be round in shape once these cats are in their alert state. LaPerm Longhair cats have ears that conform to the triangle of the head. The ears are medium in size, but the base will be wide.

Coat and Tail
LaPerm Longhair cats have medium-long tails that is proportion to the length of the body. These cats have medium-long to long coats that is considered by some as semi-longhair in type. Longhaired LaPerms can have curly or wavy. The curly coat is more preferred for this LaPerm variety. It is also not wiry to the touch, but springy with a textured feel. These cats have loose and bouncy coats, and it will be light and airy as well. The longest and tightest curls will be seen on the ruff and base of the ear.

Color
LaPerm Longhair cats come in all colors and patterns.

Health

Among all the other Rex-type cat breeds, the curly-coated LaPerm Longhair is considered to be the healthiest as there are no documented medical issues or genetic disorders to plague this domesticated feline.

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