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The Peterbald, an oriental type cat with a graceful body and no hair

 



 

The Peterbald is a medium sized oriental type cat with an amazing physique and graceful body. Totally hairless or only with a small, fine down and with big ears, this pet is recognizable among all even if it appeared recently and is still rare in Europe.

Size: 30 cm to 35 cm

Weight: 2 kg to 4 kg

Hair: naked, velvet or brush

Color : all

Life expectancy: 10 to 13 years

Gestation period: 63 days


Description and characteristics of the Peterbald

The Peterbald has many unique features. First of all, it is completely hairless. To the touch, its skin looks like rubber or silicone. This type of Peterbald is called "the naked one". There are two other varieties with different genes: the "velvet" which has a light, very short down and the "brush" which has a short, curly and hard hair.

It then has a triangular head decorated with large and wide ears and blue or green almond-shaped eyes. The body of the Peterbald, all in length, is fine and muscular and gives him a particularly slender look. Its legs are long with a fine bone structure. It has a long tail that looks like a whip.


Origin of the Peterbald

The Peterbald is native to Russia and, as its name indicates, more precisely to Saint Petersburg. It comes from the crossing of a Donskoy male, a bare skinned cat, and an Oriental female, a very elegant cat breed, then from the crossing between Orientals and Siamese. Created in 1994, the Peterbald was officially recognized in Russia in 1996. It is still quite rare in Europe.


Character and behaviour of the Peterbald - Who is it for?

This atypical cat is particularly energetic and curious. The Peterbald is not a calm and quiet cat. It is more suitable for an active owner. It is also possessive and demonstrative. It requires a lot of attention. They do not tolerate loneliness and are always looking for human contact or contact from another pet, cat or dog. The Peterbald is a very affectionate cat who loves to be petted and particularly appreciates the presence of children. Like the Siamese from which it is descended, the Peterbald is a talkative cat.

 

How to take care of your Peterbald: its needs

The Peterbald does not require any special maintenance. But some cats of this breed have the characteristic of sweating a lot. It is therefore advisable to give them a bath once a week or to rub them regularly with a wet washcloth.

Their ears tend to get dirty quickly, so they should be cleaned regularly, just like their eyes. Because of its absence of hair, it fears particularly heat and especially the sun, as well as the cold.


The food of Peterbald

The Peterbald eats more than an ordinary cat. It needs more food to maintain its body temperature. As it is an active cat, it is also important to give it a rich and balanced food.


The health of the Peterbald

The Peterbald is in fairly good overall health and rarely gets sick. There is only one known hereditary disease: progressive atrophy of the retina. Like all cats and to keep him in good health, it is advisable to vaccinate him against diseases such as rabies, typhus, leukosis and coryza.


Price of a Peterbald kitten

The price of a Peterbald kitten will depend on the sex, the pedigree of the parents, the conformity to the breed standards, etc.

Price of a male Peterbald: 1 200 to 1 300€.

Price of a female Peterbald : 700 to 1 300€.

 

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