| Donskoy | |
|---|---|
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| Other names | Don Hairless, Don Sphynx, Russian Hairless |
| Origin |  Russia |
| Breed standards | |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Donskoy cat, also known as Don Sphynx or Russian Hairless, is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin.[1] It is not related to the better-known Sphynx cat (Canadian Hairless) whose characteristic hairlessness is caused by a recessive mutation in the keratin 71 gene. The Donskoy's hairlessness, on the other hand, is caused by a dominant mutation.[2]
- ^ Wilson, Julia (11 April 2017). "Donskoy Cat Profile-History, Appearance & Temperament". Cat-World.com. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ "'World's scariest' feline steals the show at cat exhibition". Metro. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
Donskoys, whose baldness is caused as a result of a dominant mutant gene, were first discovered in Russia in 1987. They are often mistaken for the Canadian Don Sphynx breed whose characteristic hairlessness is caused by a recessive gene.