Cats
Although none of the offspring had curled ears, they were not bred to each other (or it was
not possible to do so) to determine whether they carried the trait was carried in recessive
form. It is possible that a breed opportunity has been missed due to Matilda's unfortunate
illness.
In 2007, Vasilis Lekkas from Athens (who is deeply involved in the recently formed Greek
network for the preservation of domestic livestock including cats) reported "In the islands of
Paxoi in the Ioania Sea in western Greece, an otherwise conventional cat with curled ears is
common. Locals consider it their "normal" cat and view as unusual cats of the mainland or
other islands. These cats tend to be white bodied with restricted coloured patches. It appears
the mutation may be similar to American Curl. There are two Paxoi islands, but is unclear,
which one the report relates to." A young cat with a moderate curl has also been reported.
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