A Sphynx with a little tuft of fur on the end of the tail is said to have a lion tail. Sphynx kittens are heavily wrinkled, but as they grow the wrinkles smooth out, although some remain throughout the cat’s life.
A Sphynx cat needs a bath at least once a week, and preferably in a medicated pet shampoo like Malaseb to ensure any bacteria or other nasties are killed during the bath. Most cats of this breed have been acclimated to regular baths by their breeder, which you can see in all the cat videos of hairless kitties happily playing in the bath.
Grooming the Cornish Rex is typically as easy as brushing your hand over his coat. Some Cornish Rex cats have a longer or woollier coat, however, and may need some help from a soft bristle brush or fine-tooth comb to keep their coat looking neat. Groom gently so you don’t break the delicate hairs.
The Devon Rex is a breed of cat with a curly, very soft short coat similar to that of the Cornish Rex. They are often associated with being one of the most hypoallergenic cats available because of their type of coat. However, they are technically not hypoallergenic.
The LaPerm’s head is a modified wedge shape, meaning it is slightly rounded. The medium-size to large ears are slightly flared. Longhaired LaPerms have full furnishings (hair inside the ears) and a covering of fur on and around the outer ears that resembles earmuffs.
The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is closely related to the Himalayan. It maintains the modern Himalayan head and body type but appears in a wide range of coat colors and patterns. Like the Himalayan, Orientals have almond-shaped eyes, a triangular head shape, large ears, and an elongated, slender, and muscular body.
The Russian Blue cat is one of the most easily recognized pure-bred cats in the world with its lean, athletic form, exquisite face and startling green eyes. This is a very old natural breed common to the Russian town of Arkhangelski.
The Siberian’s heart is as warm as his homeland is cold. He loves people and wants to be near them, so expect this affectionate cat to follow you around, including to the bathroom, and to “help” you with all of your reading, TV viewing, computer work and meal prep.
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The Donskoy is also referred to as the Don Sphynx, Russian Donskoy, Don Hairless and Russian Hairless. These medium-sized, muscular cats have little to no hair and wrinkled skin. Their feet are oval-shaped with long, slim, webbed toes.
Wondering what on earth this bizarre-looking animal is? This big-eyed, hairless creature is called a Dwelf and it’s a new breed of cat that many people don’t know about.
Cat breeders Kristen Leedom and Karen Nelson were the brilliant minds that came up with the Elf Cat – a hybrid consisting of the American Curl and the Sphynx. These adorable kitties have ears that curl back into “points” much like their elfin affiliates.
The Minskin is a new breed and at this stage it is difficult to establish the cat's average life span. It was developed from the Sphynx (15 yrs) and Munchkin (9 years) and of course the Burmese (15 yrs) and Devon Rex (10 years). A guesstimate would be around 10 years.
The Peterbald gene is dominant, whereas the Sphynx gene is a recessive. Sphynx feel like warm peaches or chamois, Peterbalds can have a variety of coats from sticky bald to a brush coat. The head type of a Peterbald is a long elongated face, the Sphynx has a much shorter, wider face.
The hairless Sphynx is an example of the cat breeds that come about accidentally. A genetic mutation brought about the birth of a hairless kitten to Elizabeth, a black and white domestic cat in Toronto, Canada.
Care: Ukrainian Levkoy cats are fairly easy to care for and do not shed because they are hairless. However, it is best to keep them indoors and important to ensure that they avoid direct sunlight or drafty places because they can quickly become cold or sunburned.