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Don Sphynx |
Sphynx (Canadian Sphynx) |
Peterbold |
Ukrainian Levkoy |
Elf cat |
Bambino |
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Origin of the breed |
Natural mutation |
Natural mutation |
Hybrid: Don sphynx + Oriental |
Hybrid: Don sphynx + Scottish Fold |
Hybrid: Sphynx + American curl |
Hybrid: Sphynx + Munchkin |
Country and year of origin |
1986 Russia (USSR) |
1966 Canada |
1994 Russia |
2004 Ukraine |
2006 USA |
2000 USA |
FIFE Classification |
DSP |
SPH |
PEB |
not recognized |
not recognized |
not recognized |
General view |
Medium, with strong musculature.
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Medium, surprising weight for its size. |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Head |
Wedge shaped, slightly longer than broad, with prominent eye brows. |
Modified wedge with rounded contours, slightly longer than wide. |
Medium size, proportional to the body, well balanced.
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The head is angular, flat and long. |
Modified wedge with rounded contours, slightly longer than wide. |
Modified wedge with rounded contours, slightly longer than wide. |
Ears |
Large,
tapering to
rounded tips.
The inside is totally hairless.
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Large, broad at base and open, slightly
rounded tips
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Large and pointed,
wide at the base. Ears continue the lines of the wedge
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The ears are wide set, roundly bent at the folds, the rest is straight.
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Cats have ears that start out normal, but gradually curl backwards. |
Slight amount
of hair allowed on lower outer
side edges
and on the back of the ear.
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Eyes |
Almond-shaped,
slightly slanting
upwards, medium in size and open.
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Lemon shaped, large, slanting to outer edge of ear.
Slightly more than an eye’s width between eyes.
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Medium in size, neither protruding nor recessed.
Almond in shape and set slightly slanted towards the nose to be in harmony.
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The eyes are large, almond-shaped. Eye color can be anything, but preference is given to cats having blue or green eyes. |
Lemon shaped, large, slanting to outer
edge of ear.
Slightly more than an eye’s width between
eyes.
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Lemon shaped, large, slanting to outer edge of ear.
Slightly more than an eye’s width between
eyes.
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Body |
Medium long,
medium
strong and
muscular.
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Medium long, hard and muscular, not
delicate. Full rounded abdomen, but not
fat.
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Long and
slender, well muscled but still
dainty and elegant.
The shoulders are
not wider than the hips
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The body has well-developed muscles. The chest is short and narrow.
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Medium long, hard and muscular, not
delicate. Full rounded abdomen.
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Medium long, hard and muscular, not
delicate. Full rounded abdomen.
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Legs |
Medium
long, medium strong in
proportion to the body, hind legs longer
than front legs
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Length in proportion with body, medium
long.
Hind legs slightly longer than the front ones. Front legs widely set.
Medium boning, firm and muscular
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Long and fine, proportional to the body |
The legs are long and slender. Paws are oval, with graceful fingers. |
Length in proportion with body, medium long.
Hind legs slightly longer than front legs. Front legs widely set.
Medium boning, firm and muscular
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Front: the same thickness throughout its length.
Rear: thigh and calf of about the same length. Hind legs slightly longer and wider than front legs.
Length: Short. |
Tail |
Slender, broader at base and tapering to the tip. Length is proportional to the body.
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Medium length, thin, tapering from body to the tip. |
Very long; thin, also at the base;
tapers to a fine point.
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Medium length, straight, strong and flexible. |
Medium length, thin, tapering from body to the tip. |
Medium length, thin, tapering from body to the tip. |
Skin |
Naked, Flock, Brush |
Naked, residual hair on the face |
Naked, Flock, Brush |
Naked, Flock, Brush |
Naked, residual hair on the face |
Naked, residual hair on the face |