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The Sphynx cat (pronounced SFINKS, / ˈ s f ɪ ŋ k s /) also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness in cats is a naturally occurring genetic mutation, and the Sphynx was developed through selective breeding of these animals, starting in the 1960s.
The Donskoy breed is able to be traced back to one kitten. This breed started in 1987 with the discovery of a hairless cat in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don by cat breeder Elena Kovaleva. [1] [3] She had rescued a blue tortoiseshell kitten, which she named Varvara. At around four months of age, the cat began to lose fur.
The long-haired Manx, known to some cat registries as the Cymric, has a silky-textured double coat of medium length, with "breeches" (i.e. a distinct jump in fur length at the hocks giving the appearance of old-fashioned, baggy, knee-length pants [31]) belly ruff and neck ruff, tufts of fur between the toes and full "ear furnishings" (hairs in ...
"Ringed" tail pattern of a Turkish Van A Turkish Van's paw — note the tufts of fur between the digits. The Turkish Van is a large, muscular cat with a moderately long body and tail. It has strong, broad shoulders and a short neck; the jock of the cat world. The body of a Van should neither be stocky, or thin.
The Russian Blue is one of a number of cat breeds whose fur is always Maltese all over. A Maltese cat resting outside The Citadella, Gozo in Malta. A Maltese (Italian: [malˈteːze]) cat is any whose fur is completely or primarily gray (often called "blue" by cat fanciers) and regardless of breed. [1] Maltese is a coat-colour term, not a breed ...
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