Cats that do not shed: breed name and description

The true love of cats makes many of their owners put up with shreds of wool in the house and often makes them do the cleaning. However, today there are breeds of cats, called non-fading. Is it possible, and is there pets in connection with this feature of certain deviations?

Before talking about the features of non-decaying cats, it is necessary to figure out what the process of molting an animal is. This is the death of old fur and, accordingly, its loss. It is logical that all animals with fur are subject to the molting process. In long-haired and pets with a thick undercoat, this process is more intense. Separately, it should be said about the animals of the second type - the hair of the undercoat is thin, falling out, they fly literally all over the house.

In the wild, this process occurs twice a year - with the beginning of the spring and autumn period, which is associated with the need to replace the coat with a warmer or, on the contrary, light.

The advantage of non-fading cats in the first place is the minimum amount of fur in the house, hypoallergenic. It is important to understand that allergy is not caused by the wool itself, but by the specific protein in the saliva of the animal. Licking his fur coat, the pet inevitably leaves this protein on wool. It causes allergies. Some individuals give a greater allergic reaction, others less. In addition, allergies can occur on the allocation of sebaceous glands of seals.

The age of the animal also influences allergy - the older it is, the more allergy it gives. At the same time, it should be understood that some short-haired individuals require special care for their skin, sweat, can leave greasy spots on furniture and things. In addition, if we are talking about "naked" cats, then it is important to take care of their thermoregulation - make sure that the pet does not freeze and does not overheat.

An obvious answer to the question of which cats are not susceptible to molting will be sphinxes. First of all, these are St. Petersburg, Canadian and Don varieties of the breed. When breeding with them, we also obtained breeds that did not shed their fur. These include the elf, the Ukrainian Levkoy, the d'Alf, the bambino. The representatives of this breed do not have a thick fur cover. Only a few individual hairs, the length of which is not more than 2 mm. As a rule, even they fall out in adults (after 2 years).

There are many subspecies of sphinxes, however, they all belong to one group or another:

• Goliborodnye. Such individuals are born without fur and undercoat. They may not even have vibrissae (whiskers, eyebrows). In winter, such cats often acquire rare fur of medium length.

• Flock, velor.Such individuals have a small, pleasant to the touch undercoat. By name it is easy to guess that it resembles velor fabric. Some individuals have fluff all over their bodies, while others only on the muzzle and certain parts of the body. The absence of fur for a number of owners is an advantage, but at the same time is associated with additional requirements in care.These animals are cold, their skin easily dries out (especially during the heating of apartments), in addition, there is brown sweat on the skin, which must be removed with soft napkins.

In addition, sphinxes can leave greasy stains on furniture. Sphynx has a characteristic odor (albeit subtle). Some people do not notice it or are neutral about its appearance, for others it is intolerable.

Rex - the owners of a short and slightly wavy coat. Due to the fact that it fits snugly to the skin and does not have an undercoat, the cat does not shed. The breed has varieties, the most popular are:

• Devonian - it is considered hypoallergenic, almost does not smell, however, it needs frequent bathing, as the fur becomes greasy from skin secretions;

• cornish - has a rare undercoat, rather, resembling fluff, they are also called alien cats for large eyes and elongated face;

• Laperm, Ural, German, Selkirs - there are both long-haired and shorthaired individuals, united by the fact that the fur curls and resembles fleece.

Animals are calm and good-tempered. Almost to old age, they retain curiosity and playfulness. Unlike sphinxes, rexes are less whimsical in care - they do not need to be so often bathed and warmed. Cats almost do not smell, do not require combing. But to follow the pet's diet is extremely important - when it is disturbed on the back and sides, dark discharge appears.

This group has united pets that do not have undercoat. Homeland cats Siamese Oriental group are warm countries. In other words, not fading them does that the ancestors who lived in a warm climate did not need to change the fur. This genetic feature has been preserved in the modern caudate of this group. As a rule, these cats have an elegant elongated body, muscular and nimble. Outwardly, they resemble their ancestors - wild cats. This group includes:

• Siamese cats;
• Abyssinian cat;
• Orientals;
• Thai cat;
• Mekong Bobtail;
• skiff tai don;
• Burmese;
• balineses

Representatives of all these breeds, with the exception of Siamese, are distinguished by an inquisitive and friendly character, activity. Siamese cats cannot be called evil or aggressive, however, due to the anatomical features of the skeleton ("defects" of the spine and tail), the pet can often be irritable and vindictive. The spiked hair falls out imperceptibly, and due to the lack of undercoat for fur, minimal care is needed. He does not roll into mats.

This breed of cats is one of the most sought after. And all thanks to the fantastic appearance and incredible character. The animal has a natural origin, an unusual color and differs in devotion to the owner, kindness, the fatherly relation to younger members of a family. Despite the presence of a thick undercoat, the Russian blue is not subject to shedding. Besides, the animal cleanly and independently copes with the task of caring for its fur coat.

Cat hair is considered hypoallergenic. Due to the structure of the hair, it is not subject to destruction, and bacteria do not settle on it. Due to reduced hair breakage, the cat sheds throughout the year, but unnoticed. Longer hairs fall out, the undercoat remains almost unchanged.

Rare breed of cats for our country. Externally, it is similar to the Russian blue, but is not a shorthair. Nibelung has a semi-long fur, otherwise the structure of the hair is no different from the structure of blue. Knowing this, it is clear why the nibelung also applies to nonfading cats.

Amazing beauty, intelligence and dexterity cat. And this is not surprising, because the progenitor of Bengal is Asian Leopard cats. Bengals are the result of crossing domestic and wild cats. A feature of the Bengal is that a week after the birth phase begins. This process involves increasing the length of the hair undercoat. The undercoat becomes longer than the bristle hair, so the bright spotted color is covered with a darker veil.

In nature, Asian cats practically merge with nature, and phasing is necessary so that defenseless cubs are safe and do not become prey to predators. At home Bengal, the phasing process may not be so pronounced, their fur usually just becomes unattractive (excessively fluffy, dense, the “firm” color is lost). The kitten is growing, becoming more independent, strong, fearless.

During this period (usually at 4–9 months), the bengal underwool falls out; it becomes smooth, shiny, and an exquisite pattern appears. The pet's undercoat no longer grows, and from then on it can be considered a non-fading cat.

Some general principles of care are difficult to distinguish, since each breed has specific requirements. For example, rexes and sphinxes have large ears that need to be cleaned regularly. Many short-haired animals and bare-headed sphinxes spend a lot of energy on heating, so they especially need a balanced diet. Moreover, cats do not have a feeling of saturation, they can for a long time beg for tidbits already at the end of the meal.

With regular overeating, pets are at risk of obesity, heart problems, and liver problems. Golden sphinxes freeze even at a temperature of + 22–23 C. In this case, they need to purchase special clothes. Sunbed should also be insulated. Cats of this breed love to bask in the sun, it is useful for the animal - the only thing that the owner needs to watch out for is that the pet does not get a heat stroke.

Rex needs to be combed, but not often. On average once a year and a half - two weeks. For these purposes, suitable soft natural brush. You can also purchase special wipes. Ordinary cannot be used, since the animal will begin to lick itself and get poisoned. During molting, the number of combing should be increased - once a week will be enough. Bathe Rex every two months, while it is important to choose a delicate shampoo, because animal skin is prone to irritation.

Experienced breeders suggest using shampoos for hairless animals. Blow-dry your pet after bathing should not be - it is fraught with excessive dryness of the skin and its further irritation.

Rex have small paws, so excessively long claws give them a lot of inconvenience. Sometimes they do not even completely hide in the pad, so as the claws grow, you need to cut it with a special claw cutter. The important point - you need to cut only the transparent part of the claw, so as not to damage the blood vessels and nerve endings passing through it. It is possible to reduce the amount of hair falling out during a molt, if a month before the start of this process, you give the cat to drink away B vitamins and fatty acids.

It is important that the nutrition of the cat is balanced, the necessary amount of animal protein is present.. It is useful to grow oats or special grass for a cat. Greens will help support the required number of trace elements in the pet.

On how to properly care for cats that do not shed, see the following video.