The La Perm is a naturally occurring mutation producing both longhaired and shorthaired cats. It is medium-sized, curly-coated, and of semi-foreign type. All colours are acceptable. All parts of the body are in harmony with the size of the cat. Males may be larger than females. The cat is alert and seems to be walking tall on its feet. Coat texture will be distinctly different than that of any other Rex mutation and will vary within the breed
| Head Shape
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A modified, slightly rounded wedge. The forehead should be moderate in width with gentle contours from side to side. There should be a smooth continuation from the forehead and over top of the head.
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| Eyes
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Medium large and expressive. Almond shaped at rest and rounder when alert. Set moderately far apart and slightly slanted to the bottom of the outside ear base. Eye colour has no relation to coat colour.
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| Muzzle
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Slightly broad in proportion to the wedge. Allowances should be made for jowls on mature males.
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| Profile
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Straight nose with gentle convex curve rising from the base of the eye to the top of the eye. Forehead should be a flat plane to the top of head, then smooth gentle curve back over top of head flowing down into neck. The brow, cheeks and profile should show gentle contours, with each flowing smoothly into the next.
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| Ears
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Placed to continue the modified wedge of the head; slightly flared and cupped; medium to large with furnishings and earmuffs. Lynx tipping is desired.
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| Neck
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Carried erect. Medium long in proportion to body length.
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| Chin
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Strong and firm. Is in a perpendicular line with tip of nose.
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| Nose
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Broad and straight with moderate length.
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| Body
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Medium long.
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| Legs & Feet
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Medium long to match the body. Forelegs may be slightly shorter than hind legs. Boning is medium. Feet are rounded.
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| Tail
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In proportion to body. The Longhair will have a full plume tail and the Shorthair will have a “bottle brush” tail. The tail will be thicker at the base and taper toward the tip.
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| Boning
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Medium.
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| Musculature
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Well-muscled.
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| Coat Length Longhair
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Medium-long to long; both males and females may have ruff on neck at maturity. The tail is plumed with some curling.
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| Coat Length Shorthair
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Short to approximately medium long. There is no ruff. The tail is not plumed but hair may be wavy.
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