Donskoy cat
| Donskoy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Don Hairless, Don Sphynx, Russian Hairless |
| Origin | Russia |
| Breed standards | |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Donskoy cat, also known as Don Sphynx or Russian Hairless, is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin. It is not related to the better-known Sphynx cat (Canadian Hairless) whose characteristic hairlessness is caused by a recessive mutation in the keratin 71 gene. The Donskoy's hairlessness, on the other hand, is caused by a dominant mutation.