PETERBALD (PD)

HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 points Musculature: Firm and well- LOCKETS: Allowed.

Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 developed.
Ears . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Boning: Medium-fine. PENALIZE:
Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Head: Curved profile; weak chin;
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 COAT muzzle break.
Muzzle . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 The Peterbald coat ranges from Body: Heavy, rounded body;
Chin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 completely hairless, to a flocked or bowed forelegs.
Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 velour coat, to a brush coat. The
gene which causes the Peterbald coat WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS (WW):
BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points is a “hair-losing” gene rather than a Longhaired cats; normal coat. Any
Torso . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 “hairless” gene. All coat types are evidence of illness or poor health.
Musculature . . . . . . . . 10 accepted and no preference should
Boning . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 be given to one coat type over DISQUALIFY (DQ): Protruding
Legs and Feet . . . . . . . 5 another. Instead, attention should sternum; visible tail fault; crossed
Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 be paid to the quality of the coat eyes.
type.
COAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points The hairless Peterbald has soft,
Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 warm skin that feels almost sticky, but

CATEGORIES: All.
not oily, to the touch. The texture is
chamois-like. The hairless Peterbald
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may have wrinkles all over the body. Temperament must be unchallenging; any
DIVISIONS: All. The flocked or velour coat ranges sign of definite challenge shall disqualify. The
from a short fine, sparse down to a cat may exhibit fear, seek to flee, or generally
COLORS: All. slightly longer, closer down which complain aloud but may not threaten to harm.
offers resistance to the hand when In accordance with Show Rules, ARTICLE
stroked. The flocked or velour coat SIXTEEN, the following shall be
PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES:
considered mandatory disqualifications:
Oriental Shorthair, Siamese, Don may appear hairless until touched.
a cat that bites (216.9), a cat showing
Hairless (Don Sphynx). The texture is suede-like. evidence of intent to deceive (216.10), adult
The brush coat is one of the whole male cats not having two descended
HEAD: Peterbald’s most distinguishing testicles (216.11), cats with all or part of the
Shape: Long, inverted triangle, characteristics. No other breed has a tail missing , except as authorized by a Board
measuring from ear tip to ear tip to coat similar to this. The brush coat is approved standard (216.12.1), cats with more
blunted chin, forming a wedge. a dense, wiry coat of irregular texture, than five toes on each front foot and four toes
ranging from soft to coarse. Brush on each back foot, unless proved the result of
Ears: Extra large, pointed, and an injury or as authorized by a Board
broad at the base, slightly flared. Set coat may range from one-eighth to
approved standard (216.12.2), visible or
to extend just below the line of the one-quarter inch, but should in no invisible tail faults if Board approved
wedge. way feel or look like a normal coat standard requires disqualification
Eyes: Medium in size, almost when closely inspected. (216.12.4), crossed eyes if Board approved
almond* in shape. Obliquely set, flush In some instances, a Peterbald standard requires disqualification
with the skull, neither protruding nor may combine coat types. For (216.12.5), total blindness (216.12.6),
recessed. Distance between eyes not example, a cat may have brush coat markedly smaller size, not in keeping with the
on the extremities (i.e., muzzle, ears, breed (216.12.9), and depression of the
less than width of one eye. Eye color
sternum or unusually small diameter of the rib
independent of coat color. legs, tail) and have a flocked or velour
cage itself (216.12.11.1). See Show Rules,
Profile: Almost straight profile with coat on the body. In such cases, coat ARTICLE SIXTEEN for more comprehensive
slightly noticeable angle from forehead that is retained on extremities is short, r u l e s g o v e r n in g p e n a l t i e s a n d
to nose; two-planed. Flat forehead. close lying and downy in texture, disqualifications.
Muzzle: Strong, smooth, slightly rather than the typical wiry texture.
blunt. Not narrow. No whisker pinch.
Chin: Strong, tip of nose in line GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The
with tip of chin. Not protruding. overall impression of an ideal
Neck: Long and slender. Peterbald is an elegant and intelligent
cat. The Peterbald has a sturdy, lean
BODY: elongated body that contributes to its
Torso: Medium-sized, long and graceful movement. Peterbalds
graceful. Shoulders and hips equal in originated in Russia in January, 1994.
width. They were originally produced by
Legs: Long, medium-fine boned mating an Oriental Shorthair with a
Firm muscles. Straight vertical Don Hairless (Don Sphynx). The
forelegs. Hind legs slightly longer original litter demonstrated that the
than front legs. Don Hairless gene is a dominant
Feet: Oval, medium in size with gene, unlike the Sphynx gene. It also
long, agile prominent toes and a demonstrated various unusual coat
discreet, non-prominent foot pad. types, including the distinctive brush
Tail: Long, strong and whippy. coat.

Revised 05/01/05 Peterbald Breed Standard, 05/01/2005

 HEAD COMPARISONS:

SPHYNX

PETERBALD

SI/OSH

Revised 05/01/05 Peterbald Breed Standard, 05/01/2005