BREED SHEET
PETERBALD
PETERBALD, pearl of St Petersburg |
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NAME | PETERBALD, fruit of an experimental cross between Don Sphynx and Oriental SH Currently, marriages with Siamese, Balinese, Oriental Shorthair and Oriental longhair are allowed. Marriages with Sphynx is prohibited. |
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ORIGIN | Russia |
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CARACTERISTICS | Lanky, slender and muscular. The silhouette is balanced and elegant. The size is medium to large. The weight is a male April-June kg to a female of 3 to 4 kg There are three varieties of Peterbalds. Naked, whose skin is smooth and elastic. There are wrinkles on the head, abdomen and underarms. A small down is allowed on the nose, ears, feet and genitals. The velvet, whose skin is covered with a very short down, sometimes barely visible. The brush, the hair is short, curly and hard. Currently, the only authorized marriages: peterbald peterbald X X Siamese and oriental. All coat colors are recognized. The eyes are almond shaped, slightly slanting. Their color (clear and pure) is in harmony with that of the dress. It is a cat with blue eyes or green eyes. |
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CARACTER | tempered cat and peaceful but still energetic. It is cuddly, super affectionate, clingy, possessive, exclusive, jealous, and very curious. Chat essentially inside. It is very close to his master, they are "dog-cat". He likes to spend and will always be with you in your activities. Ideal companion for all ages. He can not bear solitude. He gets along well with other animals and with children. The peterbald 'naked' needs a weekly bath, because it "perspire". |
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