The La Perm cat looks a bit like it's stuck its paw in a light socket thanks to its notable curly or wavy coat. However, LaPerms can be born totally bald or short-haired with the fuzzy coat developing as the cat matures. Note: some LaPerms are born with a straight-haired coat which never changes so if you want to be sure you're getting a fuzz ball, pick up a mature puss whose coat has already come in. The La Perm's coat can be medium to long and comes in a range of colours. Each cat's coat is unique and the curls can range from wavy to tight ringlets and corkscrew curls. LaPerms have a bottle brush tail type.

Tortoiseshell, red, tabby

13 -15 years

The La Perm is not a particularly active cat and will require approximately 70 Kcals of food per kg of bodyweight per day to maintain condition.