American Curl
Description
If you love curiosity, intelligence, kindness, and friendliness in cats, including towards children, feel free to choose the American Curl breed. This breed has pronounced personality traits and character, in fact, sometimes it may even seem to you that you are communicating not with a cat, but with a person.
Great ingenuity, intelligence, excellent qualities for playing with children, and a love of hunting and living in the natural environment make the American Curl cat breed ideal for family life.
Resistant genes allow maintaining the basic qualities and characteristics of the breed even when crossed with other cats, due to which there is a very large gene pool, a variety of colors, and a low tendency to genetic diseases. The physique is large, proportional, developed paws and chest. The average life expectancy is up to 20 years.
Breed characteristics
- Adaptability
- Family attachment
- Game activity
- Intelligence
- General health
- Hair loss
- Friendliness to children
- Dog friendly
- Love for meow
Personality
In terms of character traits and behavior, we can say that the American Curl, whose character is quite expressive, is one of the most balanced cats. They are very inquisitive, constantly pry their nose into all the processes that their owner is busy with, and can follow him from room to room.
These cats truly love people, and not only their owners or family members, but they can also show affection towards friends who come to visit. Sometimes, the friendliness of these pets can take somewhat non-standard and bold forms.
For example, he can perceive your leg as a toy, run around the house at great speed, moreover, even in adulthood, or lie down on your lap at the most unexpected moment. A separate feature can be called the love of this breed for children since not all cats generally perceive children well. The American Curl, on the other hand, loves children’s society and may even seek it out.
These cats are quite active, they can find something to do alone, and they are even called feline Peter Pan. Curl is smart and resourceful, he can learn not only to open doors but even to open doorknobs and enter cabinets and seemingly closed rooms.
If you live in the private sector, they will be happy to hunt. At the same time, curls get along well with other domestic animals.
Common Diseases
In general, the American Curl breed is not prone to diseases, it is distinguished by good health and endurance. Perhaps the whole point is in the hereditary genes of yard cats, which, as you know, survive in almost any condition, while eating anything or, from time to time, not eating at all.
At the same time, the special structure of the ears can lead to some problems – for example, excessive accumulation of deposits. This is due to the thin ear canals and very fragile ear cartilage, which can be easily damaged.
How to take Care of American Curl Cat?
The American Curl cat is not very demanding in terms of grooming, but, of course, there are a number of “hygiene rituals” that must be performed. Also, you cannot discount non-standard ears – you need to take care of them especially carefully, because of the thin and delicate cartilage.
In terms of grooming, the American Curl breed, although not demanding, due to the great opportunities for crossing with other cats, it can have both short and long hair. Accordingly, the approach to care is changing.
If short-haired individuals need to be combed out once a week, then with long-haired individuals everything is different – they need to be combed out at least 2 times a week in order to avoid the formation of hairballs. Bathing should be done at least once a month. Once a week – trim your nails, brush your eyes daily, and be extremely careful when brushing your ears, which should be done at least once a week, or as needed.
