Family-friendly: | 4/5 |
Playfulness: | 5/5 |
Intelligence: | 4/5 |
Tendency to Vocalise: | 5/5 |
Likes Other Pets: | 4/5 |
Grooming needs: | 4/5 |
Shedding: | 2/5 |
Lifespan
10 - 15 years
Weight
2.2 - 3.6kg
Colours
All colours, colour combinations and patterns are possible.
The need-to-know
- Great for first-time cat owners
- Enjoys playing games and is active at home
- Highly active and inquisitive cat
- Sociable and dependent cat
- Slightly talkative cat
- Average build cat breed
- Requires grooming every day
- Needs extensive outdoor space
- Great family cat
- Can be regularly left for a few hours
- Great for a relaxed home
Generally healthy breed
The La Perm breed can be prone to:
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency which is a disease that causes anaemia (death of red blood cells).
Testing available:
- DNA testing for pyruvate kinase deficiency which tests whether or not a cat has the potential to be affected by this condition.
Personality
Affectionate, outgoing and athletic, the LaPerm is both elegant and friendly. Unlike many of the more lean, athletic types, the LaPerm will be content to sit on laps and be fussed, and this makes them a very ‘easy to live with’ cat. They will enjoy play and can be clicker trained, and love to climb and jump, but are not ‘chaos loving’ cats!
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