No, American Curl cats are not a hypoallergenic breed. Explaining why, Dr MacMillan says: “They produce the same triggering Fel d1 protein that other cat breeds do, so it is likely they will ...

Cat fanciers also say that the Scottish Fold is much more placid than the American Curl, who is reportedly active, attentive, and like a dog in temperament. Finally, the two cats differ health-wise.

No, American Curl cats are not a hypoallergenic breed. Explaining why, Dr MacMillan says: “They produce the same triggering Fel d1 protein that other cat breeds do, so it is likely they will ...

American Curl lifespan. Curls have the same long lives as many cat breeds, living between 10 and 20 years. Thanks to their big gene pool, they live healthy lives. American Curl cat personality ...

The first Singapura cats were reportedly established from three "drain cats" from Singapore in the 1970, but it was later found the cats originated from the U.S. American Curl ...

Close-up portrait of a white American Curl cat with blue eyes. The American Curl is named after its characteristic ear shape eugenesergeev/Getty Images The American Curl is named after its ...

Apart from being small, American Curl cats are like the opposite of Scottish Folds: Due to genetics, their ears are naturally curled backward, lending them a uniquely adorable appearance.

Small cat breeds are some of the most adorable felines you’ll come across. From the American Curl to the Singapura, you'll love these 12 miniature cats.

(The American Curl breed is believed to have originated in the LA area in the 1980s). "In our memory we have never seen both traits on a cat," said Ana Bustilloz of the SPCA LA shelter.