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Hairless Cats – Pet tip 145
For many, just the thought of a hairless cat is enough to make them shudder. For these people, the sight of a hairless cat is shocking, and touching one is downright scary. If you are one of these people, then this article is unlikely to sway you in the other direction. However, if you are the kind of person who has always been a little bit intrigued by the unique look of hairless cats, read on. Behind their striking appearance is a fascinating background, and if you are considering making a hairless cat part of your family, there is also a plethora of information to know about the proper way to care for these beautiful creatures.
Congenital hairlessness in cats is an extremely rare trait. Essentially, a hairless cat is the result of genetic mutations in one or more of the genes which encode for normal hair development. While the word ‘mutation’ implies that this genetic condition is unwanted and accidental, there are actually many breeders who select specifically for the hairlessness trait and work to maintain the hairless lineage in their cats.
- Owner:
- Cathy Knox
- City:
- Sydney
- Province, Country:
- Not Provided
- Type/Breed:
- domestic short hair
- Date of Birth:
- 26/12/00
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 7
- Coat Colour:
- White
- Eye Colour:
- Amber
Just
gimmee somethin' to chase and somewhere to hide
I love
to follow my owner Cathy around and see what she is doing.
I also love running water! Whenever a tap is turned on, in the kitchen
or bathroom I run and jump into the sink and play with the water as
it splashes into the basin. I have even fallen into my owner's bath
twice!
I like
to sleep right next to my owner, and when she is late getting up in
the mornings I sit behind her and knead the back of my neck with her
claws.
I don't like it when there are strange cats in my backyard, or when
my other owner suddenly jumps on me for no good reason. I also don't
like getting squirted with a water pistol when I am trying to shake
paws with my owner's cockatiel (called Spike), or drink from his glass
of water.
I like
playing with foam balls, I chase them around, pick them up in my paws
or carry them in my mouth and pounce on them. I
also like to chase my sister-cat Polly, until she gets cranky and chases
me back!
My
favorite spot is near my owners, or in Winter lying in front of the
heater.
I
purr really loudly when I am happy, but I have the tiniest little miaow
the rest of the time (unless I'm traveling to the vet's in the car,
when I howl at the top of my voice!).
My
friends are Polly the cat and Spike the bird
You
can email Daisy at cathy.knox@aqis.gov.au
