Cat breed

Donskoy cat

Origin: Russia

Also known as: Don Hairless, Don Sphynx, Russian Hairless

The Donskoy cat, also known as Don Sphynx or Russian Hairless, is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin. It is not related to the better-known Sphynx cat 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 mutation.

Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.

Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donskoy_cat
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7303

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