Peterbald
Body TypeOriental
CoatHairless
Weight3.5 kg
Life Span12-15
OriginRussia
TemperamentAffectionate, Curious, Lively
Colors & PatternsVarious skin colors
About the Peterbald
Created in Saint Petersburg in 1994 by crossing Donskoy with Oriental Shorthairs. Coat types range from fully hairless to a brush coat of wiry hairs. Slim, long-legged, and elegant with huge ears. Very people-dependent and heat-seeking, living happily with cats and dogs.
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