The Peterbald is an elegant, hairless or partly haired Russian breed created in 1994 from a cross between a Donskoy and an Oriental Shorthair. They inherit the angular, graceful body of the Oriental and the hairless or sparse coat of the Donskoy. Peterbalds are affectionate, intelligent, and highly social cats who bond intensely with their families.
My Peterbald struggles in winter. She seeks warm spots obsessively and shivers when temperatures drop below comfortable indoor levels. We keep the house warmer than we otherwise would and she has a heated cat bed. The cold sensitivity is real and requires planning. She is wonderful in warm condition…
Read full review →My Peterbald is beautiful in an unconventional way. Her sparse, velvety coat and angular features are striking and unique. She bonds intensely with everyone in my household and manages her attachments generously. She is warm, engaged, and wonderfully interactive. Living with her is like having a ver…
Read full review →My Peterbald is the most elegant cat I have ever owned. Her angular, graceful body and large ears give her the appearance of a living sculpture. She is also the most affectionate and socially engaged cat I have had. She sleeps under my duvet, follows me everywhere, and participates in every househol…
Read full review →My Peterbald is never cold in temperature or in personality. He generates remarkable warmth and seeks contact constantly. He sleeps against me for body warmth and for affection in equal measure. He is demanding of interaction but gives affection abundantly in return. His skin needs weekly cleaning b…
Read full review →My Peterbald responds to his name, to tone of voice, and to body language with accuracy that surprises me daily. He anticipates my routine and positions himself accordingly. He knows that certain sounds predict interesting things. He is one of the most responsive, attuned companions I have had in an…
Read full review →My Peterbald has integrated beautifully with our dog and our other cat. She is sociable and confident in multi-pet environments and seems genuinely to enjoy company. She is not territorial or aggressive. She is a warm, adaptable companion who makes multi-pet households harmonious. Her social flexibi…
Read full review →My Peterbald plays fetch, comes when called, and has learned several training behaviours with clicker training. She is more interactive than most cats I have owned. Her intelligence is evident in her problem-solving and in the speed with which she learns new things. She is genuinely engaging to live…
Read full review →My Peterbald is like a living work of art. Her long lines, large ears, and graceful movement are endlessly beautiful to observe. She is also wonderfully warm in personality. She is everything beautiful about cats in a unique, unconventional package. I am devoted to her and to this extraordinary bree…
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