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Hi Cassy,

She sounds beautiful. What a shame you don't have papers, so you could show her. There are many variations in this breed and you're right that much of the variation is caused by genetics.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

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I have two hairless cats that are from two totally seperate breeders. Neither one ever goes outside. But my girl is extremely bald, just a little fuzz on her nose and ear tips. And my guy when I first got him, while he was a hairless cat he was noticebly fuzzier. Then after just about a month of getting him he got very hairy all over to the point that I would no longer call him a hairless cat. My guy cat had papers, I paid more for him and the whole shi-bang. My girl is what would be considered show quality but because she did not come with papers I got her for a very good price. I don't think the hairless ness has to do with the frequency of your cats going out doors I just think that one of your cats got a luckier set of genes than his sibling.

-- Contributed by: Cassy

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Hi Atlantis Cats,

It sounds like you have a lot of experience with Peterbalds. They are such a unique and interesting breed. It is true that there are variations in the amount of baldness. Some "bald" cats even have a bit of peach fuzz throughout their lives.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

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You can have mixed litters in the Peterbald breed; naked cats, flock coated even straight coats. Some lose the hair some don't. Your cat is just from a mixed litter (breeder gone? it could have been mixed with another breed). By age 2 years you will see the final coat. I have had cats that were fur balls turn into naked cats in 6 months.

-- Contributed by: Atlantis Cats
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