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The Peterbald is originally from Russia, where it was first named the Don Sphynx. Later developments of the breed in St. Petersburg let to the name Peterbald. This very rare breed was accepted in 2005 by TICA. The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) does not recognize it as a breed.

The Peterbald is very affectionate and friendly as well as a bit talkative. Enormous ears that look as though they could lift the cat right off the ground with one flap top his wedge-shaped head.

The Peterbald comes in five coat types: straight, naked, chamois, flock, and brush. The straight is a full shorthaired coat, but, while cats with this type of coat may be bred, they are not eligible for the show ring. Naked Peterbalds have no fur—just soft, warm skin. Chamois cats have a suede, or “peach-fuzz,” texture. Flock-coated cats have a fine, velvety coat, and cats with brush coats have sparse, wiry coats that are irregular in texture.

Like all hairless, or mostly hairless, breeds, your Peterbald may appreciate a sweater or access to a soft blanket in cold weather. Also limit his exposure to sunlight because he can get sunburned.

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Peterbald kitten

Females weigh between 6 and 8 pounds (2.7–3.6 kg), with males between 8 and 10 pounds (3.6–4.5 kg). Life expectancy is between twelve and fifteen years. The gene that causes hairlessness may also cause feline ectodermal dysplasia, which can cause missing and/or malformed teeth.