Laperm: description of cats, their character and features of the content

The Laperm cat is a unique creature, these pets are very beautiful. Charming cats and cats have a distinctive feature - this is their curly hair. This feature was laid at the base of the breed name: “laperm” consists of two words - “la” and “perm”. “La” is an article from the French language, “perm” is an English word, has a translation - “permanent perm”.

About breed Laperm became known only recently. Many believe that these cats were able to appear due to genetic mutation that occurred in the genotype of a simple pet. In the US state of Oregon on a farm located in Dallas, in 1982, the cat Spidy, which was not purebred, was able to give birth to 6 babies. Five kittens were simple, they were similar to each other, and the last kitten had no fur, ears were set wide, blue stripes on the skin and curled vibrissae were present.

Cat owners Linda and Richard Coel thought that the last kitten is weak, and did not draw any conclusions about the appearance of the cub. The kitten grew, and as soon as the second month ended, the cub began to appear soft and wavy coat. For the third month, the kitten's entire body was completely covered with curly hair. The kitten became charming, he was given the name - Curly, this name meant "curly hair".

When Curly grew up, she was able to give birth to five cubs, and they all had a wavy coat. For the next 10 years, the pets were freely crossed, and curly cubs with both long and short hairs were born. The hosts were surprised by this breed, but they did not think that the breed is new. When there were too many pets with an unusual hair coat, the owners decided to come to the felinological organization and announce unusual cats.

Conducted research of this type, the researchers were able to find out that the curly gene can be predominant, and it can be worn by cats and cats. Pet laperm was shown to the public only in 1992, when an exhibition of cats was held in the city of Portland, which is located in Oregon. After that, the researchers began to breed these animals. Siamese and Mank pets were used to get the Laper baby breed. Only in 2008, the Laper breed was officially recognized, and only this year the CFA was recognized.

The head of the pet laperm has the shape of a triangle, its corners are gently rounded. The muzzle has a wide appearance, below - a strong and strong chin. You can see round shapes on the whisker pads. Vibrissae are too elongated and flexible. On the lower lines of the eyes there is a small indentation that goes to the nose, this indentation can be probed. Until the end of the nose, the entire profile has a direct view. The forehead laperma has a flat shape.

The ears are medium or large in size, their shape is cupped and wide. On the inside of the auricles there is a small pubescence. On tips of ears of the pet there are brushes.

In Laperm animals, the eyes are widely spaced, they look like almonds and have a slight inclination towards the base of the ears. When cats become alert, their eyes begin to round. The shade of the eyes is diverse and can not correlate with the color of the wool.

The body build of animals is medium-sized; the bony skeleton is of medium thickness or is slightly thin.If you have a balanced physique, then the males will be larger than the females. Size may depend on weight: the weight of a cat will be able to reach about 6 kilograms, while in a cat it can weigh up to 5 kilograms. Cats can be slightly taller than cats.

The tail in animals is proportional to the body and may well taper to the tip. Pet paws have an average length, but the front paws are slightly shorter than the hind ones. Paws have rounded pads. All hair laperm curly, but it can appear not from birth, but only upon reaching 4-6 months. Before that, the cubs can live without hair or have a straight coat, then they begin to shed and become curly.

Some mature males can change their appearance: they lose their hair, and then again overgrown with curly hair. The color, length of hairs and their degree of curl can vary in different individuals of a given breed. There are pets that have both long and short hair. All cats can have a light springy coat, which is wavy or curly. Too much curly hair grows on the pet's belly, near the ears and on the neck.

Laperms have a variety of colors. These animals counted about 30 variants of color.. The main and not too rare colors are white, red, ivory, chocolate and cinnamon. In pets with these colors, paw pads and nose have a pink tint. In black cats laperm paw pads and nose are black.

Laper cats are very cute creatures, they can demand care and participation. Cats want to be visible and in different ways attract the attention of their owner. Pets want to make contacts with people. As soon as this beautiful animal sees an approaching host, it will begin to purr.

When observations were made, it became clear that Laperm breed is too loving. Cats and cats can constantly stretch their paws to the face of their owner, in order to show the owner all their love. These pets can not imagine their life with the lack of affection, and for this reason the animals show tenderness to the person and in return receive affection from the owner. Laperm likes to be near the chest, on the arms or on the shoulders of a person.

Animals of this breed are responsive and loyal. If the owner calls them, the cats will immediately come running to him. Usually, cats have too low a voice, but if they want to draw attention to themselves, they can make a ringing sound. If the cat lives in a private house, then it can catch mice and rats in the yard. But even with a hunting instinct, they can well take root in the apartments.

Pets breed Laperm have a special character, they get used to different conditions of life.

Laperms are unpretentious, and they do not have any needs to the place of residence. Since animals love their owners, you need to place the cat bed next to your sofa or chair. For the most part, cats prefer to lie near their owner or even in his place. For this breed life is quite suitable in the country.

For an animal to feel comfortable, you need to care for it.

To make a cat's fur look great, you need to brush it thoroughly. This process is simple and mandatory. Your pet must be combed 2 times in 7 days, using a massage brush, which has wide teeth. If you do not comb the cat, then the curly hair will form mats. Then you have to cut the cat a little, which will not give the animal an attractive look.

If pets start to fade, they need to be combed. 4 times in 7 days, but usually cats do not shed heavily. One must also remember to bathe the cat.It is necessary to bathe these animals once in 45-60 days, using shampoos and conditioners that have a natural basis. No need to buy cheap detergents, as they contain harmful composition. Such a composition will easily spoil the hair of the animal. After the owner redeems his pet, you need to make sure that the wool can dry itself, without using a hair dryer.

Your pet's ears need to be cleaned constantly. Every week, you need to check the animal's ears, because some pets can accumulate ear wax for 7 days, and for some individuals nothing accumulates for 60 days.

It is necessary to clean the ears, using cotton swabs and aids, for example, Otifri Drops. Before cleaning, it is necessary to drip two drops of the substance into the ears, so that the polluted area can split a little. After that, you need to take a cotton swab and gently in a circular motion to clean the outer ear canal. Cotton buds must be purchased with a limiter, in order not to accidentally damage the pet's eardrum.

The teeth of cats laperm need to be cleaned often, because the animals can be deposited tartar, because of what teeth may fall out. Teeth should be cleaned using a special, lightweight toothbrush. If the pet resists and does not accept the brush, then you need to use a clean, lint-free cloth. The fabric should be wound on the finger, apply tooth powder or paste and gently brush your pet's teeth.

Eyes need to wipe the cats every week. To wipe your eyes, you need 2 separate cotton pad and a disinfectant. For example, you can use a solution of boric acid, which has a weak concentration, potassium permanganate, decoction of herbs or tea brewing. You also need to use special napkins, for example, from the brand Trixie. You need to know that on the inner corners of the eyes of the cat may accumulate clear discharge or brown crusts. If purulent or blood clots appear in the eyes, then such an animal should be taken to a veterinarian.

The nails of the animal must be trimmed 2 times in 45 days, for this it is necessary to use sharp forceps, so that the cat is not subjected to painful sensations. Cut need 2 millimeters of the tip of the claw. If the owner is afraid to cut his pet's claws himself, then you need to get a scraper. It is necessary to accustom an animal to this adaptation when it is still small.

Laper cats have always a good appetite. So that cats have excellent tone and natural activity, they need a balanced diet. Feeding needs to be enriched with proteins. It is necessary to know some recommendations for feeding laper animals.

Kittens at the age of 1.5-2 months should be given food 5 times in one day. Older 2.5-4.5 month old kittens should be given food 4 times in one day, 4.5-6.5 month olds should be given food 3 times a day. When the kitten is 8 months old, you need to switch to an adult diet and feed this pet 2 times in one day. Food should not be too cold and not too hot.

Cats and cats can be fed with dry food. Food must be of high quality, have all the necessary trace elements, nutrients and vitamins. You can also feed your pet with natural food, but not waste. If the owner will give cats natural food, then he needs to remember that vitamins must be added to food, as natural food does not have enough vitamins.

But in order for cats to have good digestion, they need to be fed in a balanced way, that is, they should use both dry food and natural food. Dry food should be given separately from natural food: for example, in the morning to give dry food, and in the evening to give natural food.

Products that can be given from natural food:

1. meat that is found in chicken, beef, veal, lamb, turkey;
2. vegetables such as zucchini, pumpkin, carrot, beetroot, broccoli;
3. rice, buckwheat, millet porridge;
4. heart, lungs and liver, which are by-products;
5. boiled fish;
6. products that contain milk: low-fat kefir, ryazhenka, yogurt and cottage cheese, they must be given once in 7 days;
7. bones and cartilage, which have a soft structure, such as bones from pork or beef.

Meat products, cereals and vegetables should be cooked before serving. But sometimes it is allowed to give raw meat.

Prohibited Products:

1. sweet products;
2. salted products;
3. salted cheese;
4. smoked products;
5. sausage and similar products;
6. pork meat;
7. beef kidneys;
8. fish that has fat;
9. egg whites;
10. milk, butter, cream, sour cream;
11. potato;
12. fruits;
13. beans.

Since cats have too curly hair, they can have fleas. All owners of breeds laperm must have a special tool in the first-aid kit that protects animals from fleas. If parasites appear on cats, animals can suffer from severe allergies. If cats still have fleas, they need to constantly be vaccinated and put on them a special remedy for fleas.

Laperm breeds do not have hereditary and genetic diseases. If the cat just caught a cold, you need to carefully monitor it so that it lies in a warm place and uses food well. The average lifespan of Laperm cats is quite long - about 13-16 years.

Thus, representatives of the Laperm breed are very friendly animals, they always need to pay attention. The main thing is to recreate comfortable conditions for your cats and cats, to balance them and properly care for them. So the animal will feel all the care and affection of man and will delight their masters!

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