Curls may be longhaired or
shorthaired; in both varieties, the
undercoat is sparse, which means that even
longhaired Curls are not likely to develop
matted coats. Longhairs have a silky,
semi-long, close-lying topcoat. Coats are
acceptable to breed registries in any
color or pattern.
Physical
Attributes
The American Curl is a medium-size,
moderately muscular cat. It has a rounded
wedge-shaped head and large, walnut-shaped
eyes. This cat's most compelling feature
is, of course, the backward-curling ears.
Kittens are born with "normal"
ears (that is, folded down, not standing
up until the end of the first week or so),
but by three weeks it's evident which
kittens are destined to have curled ears.
By four months the curl is permanent.
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Personality
Curls are friendly, affectionate,
people-oriented cats, and make playful
companions. They are even-tempered cats
that adapt well to other pets in the
household and actually seem to enjoy being
around children.
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