Weird Cat Breed: The Ukrainian Levkoy
The Ukrainian Levkoy is a cat breed of strange appearance, having inward-folding ears and little to no hair. These cats are of medium size with a well-proportioned body that may appear slender, and at the same time muscular. It is distinguished by its dog-like face, an angled head, and soft, hairless, and elastic skin, which sometimes become wrinkled. Its inward-folding ears, large almond-shaped eyes, and a long tail further enhance its strange appearance.
The breed started in 2000, a Ukrainian breeder Elena Biryukova produced the Levkoy cat by crossing a Donskoy female with a Scottish Fold male.
The resultant breed inherited the dominant genetic trait of baldness from its Russian Donskoy parent and the trait of folded ears from the Scottish Fold parent. To obtain other attributes, other domestic cats including the Orientals were used in breeding.
The breed is not recognized by any major, international cat fancier and breeder organizations, only Ukrainian and Russian clubs.
The Ukrainian Levkoy cats are very sociable and friendly. They easily go to contact and are easily trained. They have a cheerful temperament and the ability to adapt quickly to new conditions of life.
Ukrainian Levkoy are well-known by their calmness and patience, they respond to love and affection with pleasure.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Levkoy
http://www.catbreedselector.com/ukrainian-levkoy.asp
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Those ears are next level strange. Cool post though !
wow amazing cat breed indeed and honestly i never saw such cat's before but today cutesy to your post i able to see them and also came to know about them and after watching video i really like calm walk of the cat, it's beautiful, thanks for telling us about this cat breed friend, Stay blessed
Haven't seen this breed before, but since you've mentioned that these cats are friendly and sociable, easy to train and calm, never mind the physical appearance 😊 it's the character that matters. Want to see one in person. Thanks for sharing this @darthnava
I need to own one, too.
The more love a cat feels for its owner, the less space on the bed he leaves him. I liked your post, good luck and have a good day.
When i look into the eyes of an animal i do not see an animal i see a living being i see a friend i feel a soul.Don'T treat animals as animals treat them as living beings that's what they are...
stay blessed thanks for sharing the post:):)
creepy cat for me 😱 the eyes!!! , they look like thwy don't have any fur or hair though they have little sometimes
thanks for sharing new knowledge sir darthnva
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I am good, thank you. This cat won't be popular among us Pinoys because of its "skin disease" look.
No offense but that is one ugly cat good photo and nice information.
OMG, This is the first image I saw when opening my Busy Feed.... And this is SCARY :D
Yes, it looks scary but friendly!
No way !!! i got shocked really hahah what i just say i am speechless lol
i like them better with hair
haha