DON SPHINX / DON HAIRLESS
standard
Breed index: DSX

History: The specific feature of this breed is hairlessness caused by spontaneous dominant mutation. These cats were found by H.Kovaljiova in Rostov-on-Don, 1987. All don sphinx derived from hairless queen named Chita (рMythс cattery of I. Nemykina).

General: hairless cats of medium size, with strong bones, wrinkled skin, soft and hot to the touch. Clearly expresses sexual dimorphism. They are very active and kindly.
Kittens may be born fully or partly hairless or covered by wavy rex coat with рbald spotс on the head. Curly whiskers are distinguished sign for newly born Don sphinx. Eyes are opened early - on the 1-3 day.

Head: modified short to medium-long wedge with finely outlined cheek-bones and eyebrows. Noticeable eye-balls. Flat forehead.

Nose of medium length, straight, with slight dip to the forehead. The muzzle is not long, clearly defined, slightly rounded. Canine teeth are long, may be protruding from behind the upper lip. Chin and jaws are well-developed.

Whiskers: curly, thick, may be broken or be absent.

Ears: large, set wide apart, slightly tilted forward, wide opened, with rounded tips. The outer edge of the ear is in the cheeks-line.

Eyes: medium size, almond shaped, set slanted, not wide opened. Any colors.

Body: medium length, dense, muscular, strong boned, with wide croup. Straight, medium long legs, rounded paws, long toes.

Tail: medium long, straight, tapering to the tip.

Skin: elastic, рexcessiveс, wrinkled on the head, neck, under legs and in the groin. With young cats the muzzle may be covered with short, thin fur, slightly lengthened on cheeks and at the ears base, рear muffс. Slim fur trimming of the whole body can make the appearance in winter. Allowance to be made for residual fur on the рpointsс, muzzle, ears, legs and tail. The residual fur must fully disappeared by adult cats by 2 years. Full hairlessness is preferable.
The variety рbrushс - bristly - has safe wavy, often wire fur on the whole body, with bold area on the head, upper part of neck or on the back. They can be used in breeding parting, take part in the catуs show, but canуt take part in the Championships.

Colors: all colors are acceptable. All рtabbyс and рtorbieс variety combined into the рtabbyс and рtorbieс group without distinguishing as per their markings.

Faults: too short, round head or long narrow wedge, small or low set ears, round eyes, too short or long slim body, short tail, covering with thin short wavy fur on the whole body, malocclusion less than 2 mm, too weak chin.

Disqualify: one or both eyelids turn inwards. Malocclusion more then 2mm. Complete covering of normal fur.

Outcross with other breeds: european SH, thai. Outcrossing with phenotypic aborigines is recommended checking as per quality of the offspring.

Point score:
Head (shape and proportion,
shape and set ears and eyes) 25
Type (proportion of the body, legs and tail) 30
Skin, wrinkles 40
Condition 5
Total 100

Note: this standard was specified and established on 25.05.2000 (valid up to 01.06.2003) at the Coordination Meeting of IFSJ, Felinological Unions and GUS clubs .