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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.
Cat fur can be short, long, curly, or hairless. Most cats are short-haired, like their ancestor. [43] The fur can naturally come in three types of hairs; guard, awn, and down hair. The length, density and proportions of these three hairs varies greatly between breeds, and in some cats only one or two types are found. [43] [44]
Recently crossed experimental hairless cat breeds related to the Sphynx are the Bambino, Dwelf and Elf, which all bear the same hairless genetic mutation. Donskoy or Don Sphynx, is another hairless cat but is not related to the Sphynx, and its hairlessness is caused by a dominant instead of recessive mutation. [12]
Another of the hairless cat breeds, the Peterbald is an athletic cat that is also considered curious, lively, intelligent, and social. Peterbald kittens usually have some hair, but lose it as they ...
The Donskoy cat, also known as Don Sphynx or Russian Hairless, is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin. [1] It is not related to the better-known Sphynx cat (Canadian Hairless) whose characteristic hairlessness is caused by a recessive mutation in the keratin 71 gene. The Donskoy's hairlessness, on the other hand, is caused by a dominant ...
Hairless Breeds and Baths. The “hairless” cat is actually a bit of a misnomer, as cats from hairless breeds can be completely hairless, or they can have short, downy hair on their body ...
Cats are limited in their perception of color. Human eyes have 10 times more cone cells than feline eyes, meaning we can see a larger range of colors than cats, according to Purina.
A cat with black point coloration. Points are specific areas of an animal coat that are colored differently from the main body colorations. Point coloration may be represented by a pale body color and relatively darker extremities, such as face, ears, feet, tail, and external sex organs, as seen on Siamese cats. [1]