American Curl — questions to ask before paying a deposit
A responsible breeder will have these readily available. Deflection is a red flag.
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA rdAc, CEP290)can shorten life or cause chronic pain
The same late-onset inherited blindness documented in Abyssinian and Somali cats has also been found in American Curls; a 2009 survey of the CEP290 mutation across cat breeds names this breed as one where genetic testing is appropriate.
Ask to see: UC Davis VGL PRA rdAc (CEP290) DNA test result, on both parents
UC Davis VGL — PRA rdAc (CEP290) test (https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/pra-rdac) · UC Davis VGL — American Curl test list (https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/breed/american-curl)