LaPerm Shorthair
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The medium-sized cat is muscular and has medium bone substance.
The body is of medium length.
Legs have medium boning, they are muscular and of medium
length. Hind legs slightly longer than front legs, paws are
rounded.
The tail is medium long in proportion to the body, thicker
at the base and slightly tapering. |
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Head |
The head is a modified wedge with gently rounded contours. The
forehead is flat, the profile has a slight dip below the
lower eye level. The nose is straight, broad and of moderate
length.
The muzzle is broad with rounded contours and with a
moderate to strong whisker break, whisker pads are full and
rounded with long, flexible whiskers.
The firm chin forms a vertical line with the tip of the nose. |
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Ears |
The ears are medium to large in size, slightly tilted forwards
and sideward to continue the wedge of the head, with clearly
visible ear furnishings and earmuffs.
Lynx-tufts are preferred. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are medium in size and expressive, almond-shaped.
They are set moderately far apart and slightly set at a
slight slant towards the base of the ears.
All eye colours are permitted. |
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Coat |
The coat is medium short, elastic, quite light, not too heavy
and not too thick. The coat must stand off from the body.
The coat may be loosely waved or curled over most of the cat,
curling is preferred. The curls are not very tight. The coat
can be easily parted along the back.
The tail looks like a bottle brush. |
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Colour varieties |
All colours and patterns are recognized. Any amount of white
is permitted. The description of colours is listed in the
general list of colours. |
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Remarks |
- The texture varies in the different colours.
- Coat length varies with the seasons.
- Development of the curls is very slow and will take up
to 2-3 years.
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Faults |
- too cobby body
- too short legs
- bare patches and/or too sparse coat in adults
- lack of ear furnishing
- lack or too short whiskers
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Scale of points |
| Body |
25 points |
| Head |
20 points |
| Muzzle and chin |
10 points |
| Coat texture |
20 points |
| Waves and curls |
20 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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