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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 ...
Blue tabby male. The Peterbald breed was born during the latter half of 1994 in St. Petersburg, Russia, the result of an experimental mating of a Don Sphynx (also known as Don Hairless, Donskoy or Donsky) male named Afinogen Myth and an Oriental Shorthair female World Champion named Radma von Jagerhov, by Russian felinologist Olga S. Mironova.
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In The Book of the Cat (1903, Public Domain), Frances Simpson reproduced a letter written by Mr. E. J. Shinick to Mr. H. C. Brooke regarding Mr. Shinick's hairless cats. Mr. Brooke commented "A most extraordinary variety, of which next to nothing appears to be known, is the hairless cat, and we cannot do better than quote in extenso the ...
Cat owners have been urged to avoid the newly emerging “bullycats,” a hybrid breed that resembles the controversial XL bully dogs. Breeders in the US have created the new cat breed by mixing ...
The Elf cat is a hybrid of the American Curl and Sphynx breeds and is considered extremely rare. It was introduced in 2004 by Karen Nelson and Kristen Leedom, a pair of cat enthusiasts and breeders.
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.
To achieve his desired breed he bred the Munchkin with the Sphynx to try and restrict hair to the points. He later added in Devon Rex and Burmese stock into the breed. The first cat that met the desired standard was born in July 2000. By early 2005, roughly 50 cats met the criteria. [1]