The Kohona (hairless) cat ....

[kimlovescats]

Anyone ever heard of these? Donna?
http://belfrysphynx.org/kohona.html

[sasvermont]

I had never heard of this cat (mutation). I hope they do not become popular. I suspect the poor cats get cold easily. I think the breeder should let the mutation alone and not inbreed to make it a popular cat. I am not a fan of messing with mother nature. This reminds me of the munchkin cats and their story.

That's my opinion - doesn't make me right!

[moosmom]

I can't say I have heard of the Kohona. They are beautiful though. Before I got MooShoo, I always thought Sphynxes were weird looking. But Moo's personality and charm far outway his lack of beauty. I have never before met a cat with such a loving, loyal GOOFY personality as his.

SAS,

Please do not mistake a Munchkin for a "Twisty Cat" as they are two very different types of cats (I refuse to call the Twisty Cat a breed). My Shortie Girl is a Munchkin and is very healthy and happy. Munchkins are a fairly new breed of cat and is the result of a genetic mutation. The awful Twisty Cat is the result of some sick, demented backyard breeder who decided to allow her cats to in-breed, screwing with mother nature. I feel very sorry for those cats. As they get older, I'm fairly certain that they will suffer from all sorts of problems.

[catnapper]

Wow, I can't see how it can b healthy for them to have no hair follicles. At least the "regular" sphynxes have some fuzz to help them... and even then they are always cold.

[moosmom]

I have heard of the Peterbald cat. It's just another fancy name for a hairless cat.

[sasvermont]

I just cannot imagine what good things can come of breeding mutations. Just my opinion. Breeding in general, is tricky, just trying to get health to the forefront. But breeding mutated animals just seems a little sick and tempting mother nature a bit much.....I suspect the breeding of "different" animals goes much further than we already know.