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Two hairless cats were born in New Mexico. -
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In France, Professir E. Letard doumented the mutant "allel h' gene in two hairless kittens of Siamese cat breed parents. -
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In Canada Ms. Micalwaith's female domestic shorthair cat gave birth to a hairless mail kitten. -
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A breeding program was initated and the CFA granted the breed provisional status. Sadly this was later withdrawn due to high incidence of health problems. -
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In the Netherlands a breeding pair (descendants of Prune) were sent to Dr. H Hernandez where they were crossed with a Devon Rex cat - the purpose being to further develop the breed. -
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In the United States of America, Milt and Evelyn Pearson discovered a hairless kitten on their farm in Minnesota. -
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In the United States of America Milt and Evelyn Person discovered a hairless kitten on their farm in Minnesota. -
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This was one year later this kitten was joined by another hairless kitten.
*Both kittens (Demis and Epidermis) were sold to Kim Museke who tired unsuccessfully to breed hairless kittens. A geneticits suggested she breed the female hairless cat back to her male off-spring. As luck and genetics would have it, the result of this union produced 3 gorgeous hairless kittens. -
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One year later this kitten was joined by another hairless kitten.
*Both kittens (Dermis and Epidermis) were sold to Kim Mueske who tired unsuccessfully to breed hairless kittens. A geneticist suggested she breed the female cat back to her male off-spring. As luck and genetics would have it, the result of this union produced 3 gorgeous hairless kittens. -
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Ms. Smith of Canada adopted 3 hairless sphynx cats, called Bambi, Punkie and Palon- the modern Sphynx is also descended from these natural mutations -
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In the United States of America, Ms. Gattenby, also of Minnesota, purchased hairless cats from the Pearson's and started her own hairless cat bloodline.
She then out crossed her cats with Devon RAex cats and then crossed them back to her hairless cats. By doing this, she improved and developed the Sphynx Cat which we know today. (Breeders continue to breed the Sphynx to shorthair cats and then back to hairless cats to create a genetically sound gene pool). -
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In the United States of America, Ms. Gattenby, also of Minnesota, purchased hairless cats from the Pearson's and started her own hairless cat bloodline.
She than out crossed her cats with Devon Rex cats and then crossed them back to her hairless cats. By doing this, she improved and developed the Sphynx Cat which we know today. (Breeders continue to breed the Sphynx to shorthair cats and then back to hairless cats to create a genetically sound gene pool). -
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The Cat Fanciers Association allowed the Sphynx to be shown for championship.