Breeds: cat

Donskoy

Donskoy
Illustration by Mr. Petman
Weight
4–6 kg, males3–5 kg, females
Lifespan
12–15 years
Group
Apartment friendlySheds little
Sheddinglow
Exercisemoderate
Groomingclipping and brushing

An editorial estimate, not a measurement.

Suits. Бесшёрстная, очень контактная и тёплая на ощупь.

Be aware. Мёрзнет, нужен тёплый дом и одежда. Кожу нужно протирать, иначе жирнеет.

Temperament

Очень контактная, ласковая и требующая внимания кошка. Донской сфинкс ходит за человеком, спит под одеялом, плохо переносит одиночество. Активна и любопытна, легко знакомится с гостями.

Care

Кожа выделяет секрет: протирать через день, купать раз в одну-две недели. Уши чистить регулярно. Мёрзнет — нужны тёплые лежанки и одежда зимой. Обмен веществ быстрый, ест больше обычной кошки. На солнце обгорает. Наследственно значимы проблемы с зубами и веками.

Origin

Российская порода, началась в 1987 году в Ростове-на-Дону с кошки Варвары. Мутация отличается от канадского сфинкса и наследуется иначе.

What to watch in this breed

Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.

Watch firstSkin care
With no coat, the skin produces oil with nothing to absorb it: it collects in the folds and between the toes. Wipe every few days, bathe as needed. And remember such a cat gets cold easily and burns in the sun by a window.
Keep in mindHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The commonest heart disease in cats and the main cause of sudden death. It gives no signs for a long time; the first may be fast breathing at rest or the hind legs suddenly giving out. In this breed heart scans are done on schedule — ask your vet from what age.

A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.

Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.

Where to get one: Donskoy breeders

We have no breeders of this breed yet. We fill the directory by calling around — if you know a good one, tell us and we will check and add it.

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