List of Cat Breeds That Do Not Shed
- Sphynx: This hairless cat breed is certainly quite a looker with its short, suede like coat and a "totally naked" look to it. These peculiar looking cats first originated in Canada in 1966 as a result of a natural mutation. Since then, cat breeders have bred the Sphynx to normal coated cats and then back to hairless for more than thirty years. Although these cats might look totally hairless they do have a coat of fine downy hair covering their bodies. The Sphynx is a medium sized or large cat with strong bones, good muscle development and extremely large ears. They are usually open-eyed with an intelligent face and a friendly expression. It is also the only cat to possess sweat glands because of which, they tend to have have skin secretions, which discolor their skin. Thus regular bathing and cleaning is essential for your people friendly Sphynx cat.
- Peterbald: The elegant and slim Peterbald breed is a cross between the Don Sphynx and the Oriental short hair. It was bred in 1994 in St. Petersburg in Russia. Many cats within this breed have the most obvious coat of all of the hairless cat breeds, available in all sorts of colors and markings. They can be categorized as either bald (completely hairless), flock (short, downy hair), velour (hair that is one to five millimeters long) and brush (curly, wiry hair). Most of these cats loose their hair over time.
- Don Sphynx: This hairless cat was discovered in in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and owes its hairlessness to a dominant gene. Unlike a Sphynx, a Don Sphynx is completely hairless, with no hair on its body.
- Devon Rex: Found in 1959 in England, the Devon Rex has curly shaggy mop of loose curls or a thin suede-like coat with some areas nearly bare. Although this cat sheds like any other breed, the absence of guard hair makes the shedding less obtrusive than that of many cats. This small cat breed with a hypoallergenic coat is not only great for people suffering from allergies, but is actually a delightful, mischievousness little bundle of joy.
- Cornish Rex: Although they might look it, but Cornish Rex cats are not actually from outer space. Their washboard waves coat is short and has a velvety feel to it. The shedding in these cats is minimal and these affectionate, people friendly cats make for excellent pets
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