Hairless kittens may seem strange, peculiar or different. There are different breeds of cats are born hairless but it also called the cats are born with very little hair. Hairless cats are not hypoallergenic because they lack mantle. The main allergen is in the skin flakes. It is also true that the absence of hair, this allergen spreads less in our clothes and our home. But dandruff also breaks down and spreads to every corner of our house.
SPHINX CATS
Sphinx cat (Sphynx) has the privilege of being the first to be recognized as a breed hairless by international organizations registration and feline breeding. It emerged in 1966 in Canada.
The breed standard accepts any skin color and weighing between 3 and 7 kg. They live about 10 or 15 years, these so affectionate and sociable cats. They love the interior and the warmth of home. Obviously in winter, it is much more uncomfortable.
Many despise this breed for their appearance without knowing that it is a natural mutation that has existed since ancient times. Not so easy to breed cats Sphinx because the gene that causes the condition is recessive and is not manifested in all his offspring. You need to know in depth the characteristics of the race to succeed with them.
ELF CATS
The Elf cat is probably one of the most recent races. Its creation is attributed to two breeders in 2009. It is a cat amazing, totally stripped and the tips of the ears fold aspect. Race emerged from the union Sphinx cat with American Curl.
He is a very loving and genuine, friendly cat with other pets and appreciated. But the cat associations have not yet recognized it as a variety of Sphinx. A cat Elf usually can weigh up to 10 kg. Like the Sphinx cat should be bathed regularly and protected from excessive sunlight.
DONKEY CATS
Donkey Cat is another breed of hairless cats. Were believed to have inherited baldness the Sphinx cats, so was initially named Don Sphinx, but genetic research has shown otherwise since in these cats the gene that transmits the condition of the coat is dominant while in the Sphinx is recessive.
It is a cat that enjoys being with people. It's warm and you can share space with other pets. You need frequent baths and more food than other races to maintain their high body temperature.
PETERBALD CATS
This breed originated in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1994. It has an oriental, sleek and stylish look. He was privileged to be recognized readily by international organizations. Perhaps this was partly for being conceived by the famous Russian judge Olga Mironova race since 1993. It is a hybrid of Donkeys (Don Sphinx at the time) with the Siamese cat.
Unlike other cats hairless as Donkey own and Sphinx, the Peterbald does not require a constant toilet.Your skin is much drier, so the toilet will only be occasional and bathroom during hot weather, because like other races without hair, the cold can affect it.
BAMBINO CATS
The Bambino Cats are a funny mix of Munchkin and Sphinx. Stops short legs and ears. A beautiful white and pink skin that needs little treatment. Just emerged in the US in 2005, TICA registered it as an experimental breed, not a domestic cat. They are medium to small size. There are still no reliable data on the life expectancy of the race since the first litter was born in 2005.
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