Buyer question
Is a LaPerm good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the LaPerm 5 out of 5 for beginners (gentle and easy).
Source: the LaPerm page in the Everybarn Animal Library. LaPerm in the Animal Library
The detail
A curly-coated breed from a spontaneous mutation on an Oregon farm in 1982. LaPerms are affectionate, gentle and curious, as happy on a lap as at play, and their loose, springy curls shed only lightly.
- Temperament
- Affectionate, gentle, curious
- Best fit
- Families, first-time owners
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Active, then lap time)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Light combing weekly)
What to weigh
Coats change a lot as kittens grow, and some go through bald phases. The breed is uncommon, so waits can be long.