Ukrainian Levkoys look very unusual: they are not only bald, but also lop-eared.

Of all the Sphynx species, the St. Petersburg, or Peterbald, is the most graceful. It looks more like an oriental cat than other sphinxes.

Quite recently, the breed of cats with the wonderful name Elf seemed to us as unattainably distant as its fairy-tale prototype.

Don Sphynxes are affectionate, non-aggressive, playful, have a bit of dog-like behaviour, but are unobtrusive and tactful.

The Canadian Sphynx is the first recognised breed of hairless cat. If you want an animal that does its own thing and does not need to socialise, the Sphynx is not for you.