Sassy, one of my top Peterbalds, had her babies yesterday. 7 beautiful Peterbald kittens!
The white ones are pointed (develop their points later). Peterbalds are a hair losing breed. Most are born with fuzz and lose that fuzz as they get older. One in this litter is a straight coat - the real fuzzy white one.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Most look "white looking" - what color is the darker one (or will be?) - 2 of them look like they will have hair.
Thanks! I will update their pictures in a couple of weeks.Originally Posted by Lioness
Congratulations!!
Hope they all grow up to be healthy and happy!
Thanks! Yeah, he will be a straight coat. Regular coated cat with the type and color of a Siamese with the Peterbald Personality. I won't know what color his points will be for a few weeks. This is a repeat breeding and produced Flame Points and Seal Points in the last litter.Originally Posted by katiemae1277
they are adorable! so the white fuzzy one will keep it's fur?
wow! that is really fascinating! I had no idea that could happen. So, do those babies go for a lesser price cause they're furry? Can they be bred and produce bald Peterbalds? do you ever get a furry one that isn't pointed? so for all the questions, I just think that is really neat. Ok, one more question: how do you describe the personality of a Peterbald vs that of a Siamese?Originally Posted by Magnoliachat
Thanks! Yeah, he will be a straight coat. Regular coated cat with the type and color of a Siamese with the Peterbald Personality. I won't know what color his points will be for a few weeks. This is a repeat breeding and produced Flame Points and Seal Points in the last litter.
Both parents carry points. This is a repeat breeding. Neither have ever produced a white - they have produced chocolates, seal points, flame points, and tabby.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
What color are the parents - how do you know the "white" ones will all be pointed unless both parents are pointed or carrying pointed. One has to be a solid color carrying points if you have a chocolate and a white in there. The rest all can't be pointed.
And even if the parents are carrying points not ALL the kittens will be pointed.
Thank you so much! I have been breeding Peterbalds for a long time now. I am the longest active breeder in the U.S. and still have the first Peterbald in the U.S. She is retired and living the life of luxury now.Originally Posted by dauntingfire
I was so curious about Peterbald cats that I had to go visit your website. MY GOODNESS they are so pretty! I have never been a sphynx fan but these cats are totally gorgeous. It's like their build and muscles are what make them lovely & elegant.
I just have never seen such an unusual cat before.Your babies are so precious too! Congrats! <3 Please keep posting pics as they grow!
The straight coats can be used in a good breeding program, but don't carry the hairless gene. I have used some outstanding ones in the past and have one young male now that will be used, as well. The Peterbald uses the Oriental Shorthair and Siamese as an outcross, so the straight coats are still common in litters. They look a lot like Oriental Shorthairs.Originally Posted by katiemae1277
wow! that is really fascinating! I had no idea that could happen. So, do those babies go for a lesser price cause they're furry? Can they be bred and produce bald Peterbalds? do you ever get a furry one that isn't pointed? so for all the questions, I just think that is really neat. Ok, one more question: how do you describe the personality of a Peterbald vs that of a Siamese?
The Mom is a Seal Point.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Ok so they are colored parents carrying the pointed gene? I'm surprised that you don't have more solid colors and will get that many pointed kittens in the end.
If they are carrying pointed, that is recessive and the dominate colors SHOULD be the majority.
Also which association recognizes them for showing? Just TICA?