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Cat breed

American Curl

Origin: United States

Also known as: American Curl Longhair

The American Curl is a cat characterised by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. The breed originated in Lakewood, California, due to a spontaneous mutation.

Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.

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