Top 7 List - Hairless Cat Breeds (With Pictures)

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Cats come in all shapes and sizes, and some of the most impressive cat breeds are - hairless. Most cat lovers heard about the amazing Sphynx breed. Still, other hairless cat breeds might be ideal for cat lovers that have the misfortune of being allergic to cats. If you’re anything like us, you will absolutely love these amazing hairless cats. Here are 7 amazing hairless cat breeds.

1. Sphynx

Let’s get the most famous hairless cat breed out of the way first - the Sphynx. This cat breed is arguably the most famous hairless cat breed. Their appearance has an aura of mystique and elegance. Sphynx cats look like they might be ancient Egyptian pharaohs’ favorite pets. However, the breed is not actually that old.

The Sphynx’s hairless appearance is a result of a natural genetic mutation. Cat breeders loved the mutated trait, so they carefully bred them to solidify the trait and create a unique breed. These cats are usually friendly, curious, outgoing, and playful. They are ideal pets for cat allergy sufferers.

2. Don Sphynx

Sphynx and Don Sphynx are not the same cat breed despite their similar names. Don Sphynx is a Russian cat breed, and it is also called Russian Hairless and Donskoy. The Don Sphynx is a relatively young breed, and its history started in 1987. A cat breeder named Elena Kovaleva bred the first specimens of Don Sphynx.

This breed has many interesting character traits, and our favorite one is - loyalty. These cats have been described as one of the most loyal cat breeds, and some even compare them to dogs. They are active, playful, and love being handled by their owners. They make ideal companions.

3. Peterbald

Hairless cats already stand out in the feline kingdom, but the Peterbald breed does it even more. Their hairless trait is unique because these cats actually have a hair-losing gene. Peterbald kittens can be born with a full set of fur, which will fall out as the cat ages. This is another Russian cat breed with a relatively short history.

The Peterbald breed is absolutely amazing. These cats are related to the Oriental Shorthairs, so they share many temperament traits. This hairless beauty is very intelligent, friendly, and active. They will make fantastic pets for all those that absolutely love bald cat breeds.

4. Ukrainian Levkoy

The Ukrainian Levkoy is not an internationally recognized cat breed. It is a passion project of a Ukrainian cat breeder that decided to cross the Don Sphynx with the Scottish Fold. The result is an interesting hairless cat with folded ears. It is a relatively new cat breed that has been around since the early 2000s’.

The Ukrainian Levkoy is a combination of the two parent breeds. These cats are relatively intelligent, playful, curious, and affectionate towards their owners. They are known in Ukraine to be great additions to households with multiple pets because they get along with everyone.

5. Lykoi

If you’re looking for a cat companion that has a fantastic story behind it, you should look no further than the amazing werewolf cat. The actual name of the breed is Lykoi, and these cats can be hairless or have fur. If they have fur, it will be black and gray, giving the cat a unique werewolf appearance, which is how they got their nickname.

This breed might look mean, but they are actually pretty sweet. Lykoi cats are intelligent, affectionate, and playful. They make fantastic pets for cat lovers. They are currently the youngest pureblooded cat breed because their history started in 2010. They were accepted in the Championship Class in 2017.

6. Minskin

The Minskin is one of the latest mixed breeds that resulted in a hairless cat. These cats are a mix between the Munchkin and Sphynx. Cat breeders developed a breeding plan later and introduced the Devon Rex and the Burmese cats in the mix.

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This is another hairless breed that is not fully internationally accepted. In fact, like many other hairless cat breeds, it can be born with fine fur all over the body. More precisely, on most of its body, the belly should always be hairless. Like most other cats, they make fantastic pets to all of us that love cats.

7. Elf

The Elf is a hairless cat breed created by mixing a Sphynx with the American Curl. It was inspired by the character of “Dobby,” a house-elf from the Harry Potter books. The interesting cross has not been with us for long. It is a relatively new cat breed that is a part of the crossbreeding trend currently popular in the feline and canine kingdoms.

The Elf is a fantastic pet, which is not that surprising. However, most crossbreeds still have many questions to answer. The most important ones are about their health. Vets and researchers simply don’t know that much about them, the diseases they are prone to, or their average lifespan. Nevertheless, this hairless cat with curled ears promises to be a pretty fantastic addition to the feline kingdom.

World Cat Finder Team