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LONGHAIRS
A LITTLE-KNOWN BREED, THIS CAT IS SAID TO BE QUIET AND GOOD WITH FAMILIES
URAL REX
Although this cat was not generally recognized until fairly
late in the 20th century, it is possibly one of the oldest of the
rex breeds and is thought to have been in existence in the Ural
region of Russia since the late 1940s. The Ural Rex longhair
has a medium-long coat that falls in waves over its entire body.
This rare cat comes in a shorter-haired version (p.122), which
is also far from common. As test breeding has
shown, the genetic mutation responsible for the
Ural Rex’s wavy coat appears to be very different
from that found in other, better-known, rex cats,
such as the Cornish Rex (p.127)
and Devon Rex (pp.128–129).
Semi-long chocolate
coat lies in loose,
elastic waves
Slim legs
Relatively short,
muscular body
Tail tapers to
rounded tip
Short, broad,
wedge-shaped head
Pronounced
cheekbones
Ears have
rounded tips
Oval white paws
Large, slanted,
oval eyes
Place of origin Russia
Date of origin 1940s
Breed registries Other
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
Grooming
Colors and patterns
Various colors and
patterns, including tabby.
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CATALOG OF BREEDS
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THIS CLEVER AND CAPTIVATING CAT ADORES HUMAN COMPANY
LAPERM
An ordinary farm cat in Oregon produced the curly coated
kittens that led to the development of the LaPerm. The unique
coat of this shaggy but graceful cat varies considerably from soft
waves to bouncy, corkscrew curls. There is also a shorthaired
version (p.123). Long-legged and agile, LaPerms are active
cats, but will readily accommodate their owners by switching
from playing games to purring on a lap. The LaPerm is not
difficult to groom, because it has very little undercoat
to shed or mat. Regular combing is the best way
to keep the curls in good order.
Almond-shaped
eyes
Large, cupped
ears with tufts
Broad muzzle
Longest,
tightest
curls occur
in ruff
Prominent whisker
pads with long,
flexible whiskers
Curly plumes
on tail
Nose has
slight dip
Medium-long
legs
Place of origin US
Date of origin 1980s
Breed registries CFA, FiFe,
GCCF, TICA
Weight range 8–11lb (3.5–5kg)
Grooming
Springy curls on red
tabby coat are soft
and light to the touch
Colors and patterns
All colors, shades, and
patterns.
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IRRESISTIBLE CURLS
The LaPerm is gratifyingly responsive
to affection and welcomes being fussed
over. Its long, curly coat usually draws
regular attention and stroking from its
human admirers.
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REGARDLESS OF THEIR ANCESTRY, THESE CATS HAVE UNDENIABLE GLAMOUR
HOUSE CAT—LONGHAIR
Nonpedigree cats with long hair are less common than
their shorthaired counterparts. In some of them, the clues
to their origins are obvious. A dense, woolly undercoat; a
stocky body; and a round, flattened face are likely to be
inherited from a Persian. The ancestry of others remains
a mystery in a confusion of variable coat lengths,
mixed colors, and indeterminate patterns.
Longhaired house cats rarely have the
extravagantly thick coats seen in the show
ring, but many of them are very beautiful.
BROWN TABBY
Long fur tends to blur tabby patterning. This cat
has a semi-long coat marked with the pattern
known as classic tabby, which on a shorter coat
would appear as boldly defined, dark whorls.
SILVER AND WHITE
Rarely seen in the
domestic house cat,
silver is the effect of a
white coat tipped with
darker color at the end
of each hair. Depending
on their degree of
tipping, pedigree silver
cats are sometimes
known as chinchillas.
BLACK
Jet black was among
the first colors to be
popular in longhairs. In random-
bred cats, there are likely to be slight
tinges of brown or tabby pattern in the coat.
RED AND
WHITE TABBY
Most owners of a
red tabby are likely
to refer to their pet
as a ginger cat.
This color is highly
sought after and
can often be just
as deep and rich
in nonpedigree
cats as it is in
purebreds.
CREAM AND WHITE
Cream—a diluted form of red—is an unusual
color in the average house cat. This one has
ghost tabby markings, which cat fanciers try
to eliminate in pedigrees by breeding
only the very palest creams.
Brownish
tinge to ruff
Greenish-gold
eyes
Thick, medium-
long hair on body
Faint tabby
markings
Round face
suggests
Persian
influence
CATALOG OF BREEDS
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APPEALING MIXTURE
A longhaired cat can be a showstopper
even without a pedigree. Many attractive
house cats combine a medley of colors
with long, lush fur, often the result of a
Persian cross somewhere in their history.
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