Hairless Cats

Sphynx Cat

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 The Sphynx  and the Peterbald are the two most common hairless cat breeds. They can often be kept by people with allergies to cats. Other then their inability to tolerate very hot or cold temperatures, these cats are usually healthy. Despite their looks, they are friendly cats and love to be with people.
  The Sphynx breed was created by breeding two mutant, hairless females to Devon Rexs. The Peterbald breed was created by an experiment in which a hairless cat was bred to an Oriental Shorthair.
   Hairless cats must be kept indoors. Owners must be very careful about the temperature in their house.  These cats often wear coats in the winter. Even though they obviously do not need to be brushed, hairless cats need frequent baths, as skin problems occur in these breeds.