[4] These kittens are the founding stock of the Donskoy breed and were later outcrossed with European Shorthair cats.

The standard of points describes the cat as being medium-sized and muscular, with large ears, almond shaped eyes and distinctive long, webbed toes.

[6] Visibility of hairless cats increased significantly in 1997 due to the Blockbuster film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and subsequently in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, where Mr. Bigglesworth (played by Ted Nude Gent) was prominently featured as the beloved pet of Dr.

[7] Since 2014, it is illegal in the Netherlands to breed with parent cats which bear genetic mutations or other physical abnormalities that cause health or welfare issues in their offspring.

[10] Their heads are triangular, with large ears and eyes which give Donskoys an elf-like appearance.

Donskoy skin is very wrinkled, especially concentrated on the face, neck, chest, and the base of its tail.

While  eye color can range from blue, green, amber, orange, yellow, or brown.

[10] Donskoys can be segmented into four different categories, based primarily on the types of coats and the amount of hairlessness.

Some Velour Coat Donskoys will continue to have a small amount of fuzz on their face, legs, and tail.

These Donskoys have bald spots on their head, neck, and back and do not lose the rest of fur as they grow.

Due to their social behavior Donskoy cats do not do well being left alone for long periods of time.

The Donskoy cat’s good and gentle nature, along with social demeanor, makes them perfectly suited for families and are also great with children.