New breed of cat?

[Tiffany_Kay]

"A new breed of cat that looks like a werewolf and behaves like a dog has been discovered....
It’s called the ‘Lykoi’. Due to a genetic mutation in a domestic shorthair cat, the Lykoi has no hair around its eyes, nose, ears and muzzle, giving it a werewolfish appearance." I wonder if this is a similar genetic mutation that caused the Sphynx.

http://didyouknowblog.com/

 

[CourtneyKaz]

i actually saw that on fb i wondered the same thing its kinda cool looking though

 

[btfeick1973]

I saw this too. They do look like Werewolves!

 

[1sphynxlover]

I saw one at the breeders. They are cute, the one I saw was 14 wks. The breeder told me one was found in I think California and they thought it was sick. They had it fixed. They were hoping to find one to help their genetic pool. Supposedly a woman I think in N.C. Had found one but they couldn't work anything out.

 

[GizmosMommy]

Interesting

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

I'm reading more about them online. Apparently they have been tested for the "sphynx and Rex" gene and they don't have it it's a different mutation.

 

[1sphynxlover]

They have been working on them for a couple of years that I know of. I just wonder about the health of them.

 

[SphynxKid]

I saw this pop up about a year ago and thought they were mighty cool. They are nicknamed the werewolf cat. I corresponded with a girl on Instagram about her little guy and she did say that he sheds a lot. When she pets him , his little hairs tend she shed right off. It was recently I asked, so I didn't follow up try with whether or not it's wirey fur if real cat like fur. I wouldn't mind one if his hair stayed in place! No shedding!


Jen

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

From what I read on several different websites they don't have an undercoat just the top coat...is like the silky top coat on a regular cat... And they're pretty healthy actually as far as I've read. there are no health issues as of now...

 

[1sphynxlover]

I bet it would shed a lot by the looks of the one I saw. It's hair was not as compact as a regular cat. Looked more like a terriers hair.

 

[MollysMom]

I looked them up, and they were doing an outcrossing program to try and get more genetic diversity. There are preferred colours too, they are only permitted to be out crossed with black cats I believe?

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

yep only black because it makes the wolf look stand out more

 

[andreanar]

I saw these quite a while back. Interesting to see what comes of them.

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

If I got one I would name it Rougarou which is the Cajun French word for werewolf. In France its pronounced Loup-Garou.

 

[Helsinki]

I read that they go completely bald from time to time and then regrow the hair. Something about their follicles not behaving like normal follicles. So I would think the crazy shedding is indeed a reality

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

they are pretty neat tho...

 

[Catzzzmeow]

I think they look cool, but nothing could come close to how I feel about my naked babies.

patti

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

I feel you Patti.I love my nakeds !

 

[curlysue]

"A new breed of cat that looks like a werewolf and behaves like a dog has been discovered....
It’s called the ‘Lykoi’. Due to a genetic mutation in a domestic shorthair cat, the Lykoi has no hair around its eyes, nose, ears and muzzle, giving it a werewolfish appearance." I wonder if this is a similar genetic mutation that caused the Sphynx.

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http://didyouknowblog.com/

I saw this on my phone the other day. I thought they looked like a wolf & fruit bat mixed together.

 

[Emily0404]

I would love to see one in real life! I think they are kinda cute

 

[susi794]

I love them!

 

[BluesMummy]

"A new breed of cat that looks like a werewolf and behaves like a dog has been discovered....
It’s called the ‘Lykoi’. Due to a genetic mutation in a domestic shorthair cat, the Lykoi has no hair around its eyes, nose, ears and muzzle, giving it a werewolfish appearance." I wonder if this is a similar genetic mutation that caused the Sphynx.

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http://didyouknowblog.com/

Oh not for me this one, its a bit scary...think if there was a no-likey button i would of pressed that, sorry lol xxx

 

[Tiffany_Kay]

BUT LOOK HOW CUTE!!!

 

[BluesMummy]

Oh no !!! Think you need glasses hunni hahaha !!! xxxx

 

[GizmosMommy]

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BUT LOOK HOW CUTE!!!

Omg how cute....gimme gimme gimme now lol