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LaPerm Cat VS. Selkirk Rex Cat.

What are the differences between these two cat breeds?


LaPerm’s outstanding feature, of course, is his coat, which has loose, bouncy curls, making it light and airy to the touch. Tighter, longer curls surround the neck, forming a ruff and clustering at the base of the ears. The whiskers are also long and curly. The coat comes in two lengths, short and long, and any color or pattern. Tabbies, tortoiseshells, and red cats are most common.

Longhaired LaPerms have a plumed tail. The coat’s length and fullness may vary seasonally. It sometimes parts naturally down the middle of the back. The shorthaired LaPerm does not necessarily have a ruff, ringlets, or earmuffs, and the texture of the coat may be harder than that of the longhaired LaPerm. He has a tail with fur that looks wavy, more like a bottlebrush than a plume. The short coat may also part down the middle of the back.

Kittens may be born hairless, with straight hair, or with curly hair. Both longhaired and shorthaired kittens can be born in the same litter. The LaPerm’s head is a modified wedge shape, meaning it is slightly rounded. The mediumsize to large ears are slightly flared. Longhaired LaPerms have full furnishings and a covering of fur on and around the outer ears that resemble earmuffs. Expressive eyes can be any color.

Imagine a mediumsize to large cat with a heavyboned but muscular body, a rounded head, and a soft, woolly coat of loose curls that can be short or long in any of a multitude of colors. That’s the Selkirk Rex. Kittens come out curly, go through a straight stage during adolescence, then mature into plush, dense clumps of curls when they are about two years old. Selkirk’s facial characteristics include full cheeks, males are downright jowly, broadbased mediumsize ears, sometimes with curly furnishings and large rounded eyes that give a sweet expression.

The difference in coat length may not be immediately obvious without first observing the ruff and tail. Shorthairs have a ruff that is the same length as the fur on the rest of the body and plush curls on the tail that lies compactly. A longhaired Selkirk has a longer ruff that frames the face and plumy curls on the tail that stand out rather than lying demurely in place. With either length, the coat may appear most curly around the neck and on the belly and tail. The coat comes in any genetically possible color or combination of colors. If it’s possible for a cat to be purple polkadotted, you will find a Selkirk in that pattern. The eyes, too, can be any color.


The clever LaPerm has a sense of humor. Often described as clownish, he is something of a mischiefmaker who makes talented use of his paws to open doors, swipe things he wants or tap you on the shoulder for attention. He’s not clingy, but he likes to be with you and will follow you around, sit on your shoulder or the top of your computer, or sit in your lap, whichever option is most convenient for him. He is moderately active and enjoys retrieving items that are thrown at him.

Despite his reputation for getting into things, the LaPerm is pleasant to live with. He rarely uses his voice, and he is affectionate, gentle, and patient with his people. Most are also welcoming to visitors as long as they were well socialized as kittens.

Selkirk is the relaxed Rex. His Persian and British Shorthair ancestors give him a placid, cuddly nature, but he is more active than those breeds and likes to play. People who live with him describe him as sweet and endearing, with a bit of a silly streak.

Tolerant and affectionate, the Selkirk is not always a lap cat, but he likes people and other animals. With his sociable nature, he dislikes being left alone for long periods. Keep this funloving cat entertained with a fishingpole toy or flashlight beam, and he will be thrilled. Ignore him at your peril. He won’t hesitate to demand attention in a small, quiet voice if he feels that he’s not getting his due.


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