Donskoy
Body TypeMedium
CoatHairless
Weight3.5 kg
Life Span12-15
OriginRussia
TemperamentFriendly, Peaceful, Sociable
Colors & PatternsVarious skin colors
About the Donskoy
Also called the Don Sphynx, developed in Rostov-on-Don from a hairless rescue cat found in 1987. Unlike the Sphynx mutation, Donskoy hairlessness is dominant. Some individuals grow a winter coat of wavy fuzz and shed it seasonally. Warm-skinned, gentle, and extremely social.
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