The look of a Peterbald is very different from that of the
American Sphynx. The PETERBALD cat's head is
wedge-shaped with oval eyes and high cheekbones. The
whiskers are wavy or broken off near the skin. The
slightly wrinkled body is long and lean with strong fine
bones. The tail is long and straight. The pointed ears
are large, broad at the base, and set straight. The
Peterbald's skin is soft like a chamois cloth or a peach.
The Peterbald comes in several different "coat types.
American Sphynx. The PETERBALD cat's head is
wedge-shaped with oval eyes and high cheekbones. The
whiskers are wavy or broken off near the skin. The
slightly wrinkled body is long and lean with strong fine
bones. The tail is long and straight. The pointed ears
are large, broad at the base, and set straight. The
Peterbald's skin is soft like a chamois cloth or a peach.
The Peterbald comes in several different "coat types.
SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE SPHYNX AND THE PETERBALD!
THE SPHYNX AND THE PETERBALD!
| The PETERBALD is generally less oily than the Sphynx, and therefore doesn't need to be bathed as often; maybe every two to eight weeks, depending on your cat. Sticky- or ultra-bald cats are more oily and need to be bathed more often than their very short coated counterparts. My PETERBALD cats groom themselves less often and less thoroughly than "furry" cats this is what I have experienced personally. |
The PETERBALD coat is different in feel than that of the
SPHYNX. They are both soft and nice to feel, but there
is a discernible difference between them. The added oil
of the Sphynx produces a real; difference when touched
as opposed to the feel of the PETERBALD.
SPHYNX. They are both soft and nice to feel, but there
is a discernible difference between them. The added oil
of the Sphynx produces a real; difference when touched
as opposed to the feel of the PETERBALD.
I can only tell you what I have experienced personally.
If you have a cat allergy and are interested in one of
my babies, there are some 'tests' we can do if
geography makes a visit to a PETERBALD Cattery
impossible. A visit is the best test, but there are other
options.
If you have a cat allergy and are interested in one of
my babies, there are some 'tests' we can do if
geography makes a visit to a PETERBALD Cattery
impossible. A visit is the best test, but there are other
options.
NAKED OR HAIRLESS
A few other names you may have heard this coat type referred
to are: ultra hairless, born naked, or hairless born.
The ultra bald PDs are born totally without hair. They are
completely hairless, and do not grow any coat after birth. They
are usually born without whiskers or eyebrows and often have
their eyes open at birth. The skin is soft, warm and sticky to the
touch. They feel like warm rubber, hence the term “sticky bald”.
These cats tend to prefer to be massaged over the typical,
stroking (“petting”) motion. The ultra bald is probably
homozygous for the PETERBALD (Donskoy) gene; however, it
is too early in PETERBALD research to make a definitive
statement.
FLOCK OR CHAMOIS
The flocked or chamois PETERBALD is smooth to the touch
and has no visible hair. Hair measures 1/100th mm to 1 mm.
There is no resistance to the coat when stroked in any direction
and there is no sensation of stickiness. It feels like silk.
Peterbald's with this coat type may have residual, close-lying
down on the extremities which may or may not be lost as the
cat matures. Whiskers and eyebrows are kinky, curly, broken or
a combination of these. This is the most desirable coat type
VELOUR
The velour coat ranges from 1 – 5mm in length and appears
hairless from a distance. Upon close inspection, the coat is
visible. The texture of the coat can range from sparse, short
and slightly wavy hair where the skin is easily visible, to a
denser coat where the skin is only slightly visible. On those
cats with the denser texture, the coat shines, giving it a sleek
look. When moving a hand over the velour coat, there is some
resistance because the coat does not typically lay tight to the
body as it does with a flock or chamois. This coat can be lost,
leaving a flock or chamois coat by two years of age. Kittens
born with a velour coat usually have a bald spot or ‘monk’s cap’
on the top of the head.
BRUSH
The brush coat is comprised of wiry hair that may be barely
wavy to almost curly. It ranges from sparse to dense, with
irregular texture. It may be coarse or soft and will be longer
than 5 mm in length. Cats born with a light brush coat may
lose the coat over a period of time and may become bald
before two years of age. The heavy, dense brush coat is
never lost. Whiskers on a brush coated cat or kitten are
ALWAYS curly or kinky. A velour coat is sometimes
confused for a “light brush”. The difference can be
determined by the coat length and the wiry texture of the
brush (remember, the texture of the velour coat is soft).
STRAIGHT COAT
Straight coated Peterbalds do not have the hair loss gene and
have short close-lying coats and normal, straight whiskers.
A few other names you may have heard this coat type referred
to are: ultra hairless, born naked, or hairless born.
The ultra bald PDs are born totally without hair. They are
completely hairless, and do not grow any coat after birth. They
are usually born without whiskers or eyebrows and often have
their eyes open at birth. The skin is soft, warm and sticky to the
touch. They feel like warm rubber, hence the term “sticky bald”.
These cats tend to prefer to be massaged over the typical,
stroking (“petting”) motion. The ultra bald is probably
homozygous for the PETERBALD (Donskoy) gene; however, it
is too early in PETERBALD research to make a definitive
statement.
FLOCK OR CHAMOIS
The flocked or chamois PETERBALD is smooth to the touch
and has no visible hair. Hair measures 1/100th mm to 1 mm.
There is no resistance to the coat when stroked in any direction
and there is no sensation of stickiness. It feels like silk.
Peterbald's with this coat type may have residual, close-lying
down on the extremities which may or may not be lost as the
cat matures. Whiskers and eyebrows are kinky, curly, broken or
a combination of these. This is the most desirable coat type
VELOUR
The velour coat ranges from 1 – 5mm in length and appears
hairless from a distance. Upon close inspection, the coat is
visible. The texture of the coat can range from sparse, short
and slightly wavy hair where the skin is easily visible, to a
denser coat where the skin is only slightly visible. On those
cats with the denser texture, the coat shines, giving it a sleek
look. When moving a hand over the velour coat, there is some
resistance because the coat does not typically lay tight to the
body as it does with a flock or chamois. This coat can be lost,
leaving a flock or chamois coat by two years of age. Kittens
born with a velour coat usually have a bald spot or ‘monk’s cap’
on the top of the head.
BRUSH
The brush coat is comprised of wiry hair that may be barely
wavy to almost curly. It ranges from sparse to dense, with
irregular texture. It may be coarse or soft and will be longer
than 5 mm in length. Cats born with a light brush coat may
lose the coat over a period of time and may become bald
before two years of age. The heavy, dense brush coat is
never lost. Whiskers on a brush coated cat or kitten are
ALWAYS curly or kinky. A velour coat is sometimes
confused for a “light brush”. The difference can be
determined by the coat length and the wiry texture of the
brush (remember, the texture of the velour coat is soft).
STRAIGHT COAT
Straight coated Peterbalds do not have the hair loss gene and
have short close-lying coats and normal, straight whiskers.
PETERBALD COATS
CAN YOU BE ALLERGIC
TO THE PETERBALD?
TO THE PETERBALD?
THE PETERBALD
A Peterbald is a breed of hairless cat, the most
rare in the world and very recently developed.
There are three other hairless breeds of cats
and Peterbald is distinguished from Don
Sphynx with more elegant boning, long and
fine legs with firm musculature, Oriental head
and large set apart ears. Peterbalds have sweet
temper and are peaceful, curious, smart and
energetic. Since they have some Oriental blood
in their veins, they inherited from Orientals
dog-like attachment to their owners. They love
to communicate with people and are not an
independent kind of cat, they crave
companionship. They make friends easily with
their human companions and other cats and
animals, especially dogs. They will greet you
whenever you come home.
rare in the world and very recently developed.
There are three other hairless breeds of cats
and Peterbald is distinguished from Don
Sphynx with more elegant boning, long and
fine legs with firm musculature, Oriental head
and large set apart ears. Peterbalds have sweet
temper and are peaceful, curious, smart and
energetic. Since they have some Oriental blood
in their veins, they inherited from Orientals
dog-like attachment to their owners. They love
to communicate with people and are not an
independent kind of cat, they crave
companionship. They make friends easily with
their human companions and other cats and
animals, especially dogs. They will greet you
whenever you come home.
FLOCK COAT
VERY LIGHT
FLOCK COAT
ALMOST BALD
FLOCK COAT
ALMOST BALD
