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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.
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]
Fever coat is an effect known in domestic cats, where a pregnant female cat has a fever or is stressed, causing her unborn kittens' fur to develop a silver-type color (silver-grey, cream, or reddish) rather than what the kitten's genetics would normally cause. After birth, over some weeks the silver fur is replaced naturally by fur colors ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Sphynx cat was developed in the 1960s in Canada, and their hairless appearance resulted from a genetic mutation. However, the Peterbald originated in Russia in the 1990s by crossing a Don ...
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 ...
A new study suggests cats show their true colors in their fur. Veterinary experts say it's possible that the color of a cat may be a sign of how aggressive they are toward humans.