At a glance the quick version
TICA: males 7-10 lb, females 5-7 lb. Purina: males 8-10 lb, females 6-8 lb. Ranges combine both.
Coat and looks how to spot one
hairless to flock, velour, brush or straight coat
A long, slim and muscular cat with an Oriental-style outline, only a little sturdier. The coat can be anything from completely bare, through a peach-fuzz or suede-like feel and soft down, to a wiry brush coat or a normal straight coat, and it may change over the first two years of life.124
Personality what they are like
A warm, sociable and devoted cat that likes to stay close to its people, often following them around and chatting along. It usually welcomes visitors and mixes well with children, dogs and other cats.143
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Moderate to high. Athletic and playful, with acrobatic bursts during play, but also content to shadow its owner around the house.143
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Bare-skinned cats need regular baths (weekly to every other week) or wiping to remove natural skin oils. Coated types need a weekly comb or a rub with a chamois or glove. Regular nail trims, ear cleaning and tooth brushing are part of the routine.143
Home where they are happiest
Best kept indoors; bare cats should be protected from strong sun and appreciate warmth.3
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Has a fast metabolism and eats more than a fully coated cat of the same size; some owners feed several smaller meals a day.13
Company who they like around
Very people-oriented and does not like being left alone for long periods.43
The story where it all began
In St. Petersburg in the early 1990s, Russian felinologist Olga Mironova mated a Don Sphynx male, Afinogen Myth, with an Oriental Shorthair champion, Radma von Jagerhof. Their first litters produced four foundation kittens, and one of them, Nocturne iz Murino, became the breed's key stud cat.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
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A Peterbald's coat can change over the first two years: a bare kitten may grow fuzz and a fuzzy kitten may lose it.1
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Its long, oval paws with webbed toes let it grip objects, and some even open lever door handles.2
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Whiskers can be curled, crinkled or almost missing.3
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Peterbalds with a normal straight coat are part of the breed but cannot compete for championships in TICA.1
Recognised by the official bits
- SFF (Russian Selectional Feline Federation)
- Recognised 19962
- TICA
- Recognised 1997 per Wikipedia; championship competition from 2005 per TICA1
- WCF
- Recognised 20032
- ACFA
- Accepted August 2008; championship status from May 20092
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Peterbald. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- BathSkin oils build up without fur to absorb themevery 2 weeks
- Ear checkClean waxy ears gentlyevery week
- Nail trimevery 3 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- Litter scoopevery day
- Litter changeevery week
- PlayDaily playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 11every year
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Where this comes from
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- Peterbald - TICA tica.orgused for origin, recognition, weight, coat types, temperament, care
- Peterbald - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for history, recognition dates, coat types, paws
- Peterbald - Daily Paws dailypaws.comused for care, diet, habitat, whiskers
- Peterbald - Purina purina.comused for weight, grooming, temperament
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.