General History
The breed is created as a result of introduction of the semidominant Don Sphynx mutation to the genotype of oriental breed.
Appearance
The ideal cat is hairless, svelte, elegant, with long tapering lines, supple and well muscled
Size medium
Head Shape
Medium size, in proportion to the body, well balanced;
wedge shaped with straight lines.
The wedge starts at the nose and gradually increases in width in straight lines on each side to the ears. There should be no whisker break in these two lines.
Skull Viewed in profile slightly convex
Profile - nose Long and straight continuing the line from the forehead without any break
Muzzle & Chin Narrow.
Of medium size.
The tip of the chin forms a vertical line with the tip of the nose
Ears Shape Large and pointed, wide at the base
Placement to continue the lines of the wedge
Eyes Shape Medium in size, neither protruding nor recessed.
Almond in shape and set slightly slanted towards the nose to be in harmony with the lines of the wedge
Colour Green, or blue for pointed.
Neck long and slender
Body Structure Long and svelte, well muscled but still dainty and elegant.
The shoulders are not wider than the hips
Legs long and fine, in proportion to the body
Paws Long and oval
Tail very long; thin, also at the base; tapers to a fine point
Coat Skin Thin, wrinkled.
Residual flock furnishing, no more than 2 mm length, on the whole of the body may occur, as well as short sparse coat on the muzzle, ears and legs. Single hairs may also occur on the tail.
Complete hairlessness is preferred.
Colour All colour varieties and patterns are permitted, including those with white and points varieties.
Any amount of white is permitted
In completely hairless cats it is impossible to define a specific tabby pattern.
Remarks Coat The x variety "brush" has fine wavy, often wiry fur on the whole body, with bald areas on the head, upper part of neck or on the back.
These cats can be used for breeding, participate in shows, but cannot obtain certificates.
Outcross with other breeds:
BAL/OLH/OSH/SIA/SYL/SYS,
only for the breeding of Peterbalds
Registration Only naked cats will be registered as PEB – Peterbald. However, following the registration, kittens from such outcrosses are first registered as XSH and can then be presented in Control Class and possibly be re-registered as PEB.
All others will remain registered as XSH and can only be used for the breeding of PEB after permission from the national FIFe Member.
Breeding these XSH with BAL/OSH/OLH/SYL/SYS/SIA is strictly forbidden.
Faults
Head
too short, broad or round head
short muzzle
break in profile
pinch
chin too strong or too weak
ears too small or too close set
eyes too small, round or, insufficiently slanted
snub nose
Body
short, massive body
short legs
too finely boned
Skin
a too thick leatherly skin and too many wrinkles
too many long and curly hairs
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