Donskoy
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Origin
Russia
Height
12"-14"
Adult Weight
8-15 pounds
Life Span
12-15 years
TEMPERAMENT
Gentle, sociable, smart, trainable
OTHER NAMES
Don Hairless, Russian Hairless
Group
Medium-sized hairless
Price
$500-$2,500
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
The body should be solid and muscular, with a straight back and shoulders that are narrower than the rump.
Head
The head displays a wedge shape, with well-developed cheekbones and eyebrows. The forehead should be flat, and there should be several vertical wrinkles between the ears. The nose should be straight with a medium length and a noticeable transition to the forehead. The muzzle should be rounded, and should be of medium length.
Eyes
Donskoy cats should have medium sized eyes with an almond shape and a slight slant. All eye colors are permitted.
Ears
The Don Sphynx cat should have large ears that are set high on its head, with a slight forward tilt and rounded tips. The outer edge of the ears should continue the vertical lines created by the head. There should be no more than one ear's width between the ears.
Legs & Paws
The legs should be muscular, and should be of medium links. The paws should have a slightly rounded shape and the toes should be long.
Tail
The tail should be long and straight, and should have a rounded tip.
Coat
These cats should be either completely hairless or covered with a slight, downy coat. The skin should display prominent wrinkling on the neck, head, legs, and belly. Whiskers are desirable. Although the tail, paws, muzzle, and legs may have hair up to 2 mm long, completely hairless cats are preferred for breeding and show.
Color
All colors and patterns are permitted. In patterns that include white, there is no minimum or maximum allowance for the amount of white to be displayed.