Fédération Internationale Féline

Don Sphynx Standard
Category III	DSP	Don Sphynx Standard
General	Appearence	The specific feature of this breed is hairlessness. The Don Sphynx is a solid cat with strong bones, soft and warm to the touch. Males are significantly bigger than females.
General	Size	Medium
Head	Shape	Short wedge, a little longer than broad. finely outlined cheekbones and forehead
	Skull	Wedge-shaped, with prominent eye brows. Flat forehead with many vertical wrinkles spreading in horizontal lines above the eyes
	Profile	Showing a definite curve to a straight nose of medium length.
	Cheeks	Very prominent
	Muzzle/chin	Medium long and slightly rounded, with a slight muzzle break and a light pinch. strong
	Whiskers	Curly, thick, may be broken off.
Neck		Medium long, very strong and muscled, a medium long, well developed, rounded neck. Especially powerful in males.
Ears	Shape	Large, with rounded tips. Set high, slightly tilted forward. Outer edges of the ears continue the lines of the head. The distance between the ears to be no more than one ear width. The inside is totally hairless.
Ears	Placement	Upright, the external edge continues the line of cheekbones
Eyes	Shape	Medium large, almond-shaped, slanted, set widely apart. Noticeable eye-balls. Alert expression.
Eyes	Colour	ideally to conform to skin colour
Body	Structure	Medium long, strong and muscular, with level back and broad hips. Broad rounded chest strong and solid shoulders and back.
Legs		In proportion to body, long, medium strong, hind legs longer than front legs.
Legs	Paws	Rounded, with long toes (monkey fingers).
Tail		Fine, broader at the base and tapering to the tip. Length in proportion to body. Tail tip up to 3 cm may be covered with soft, dense, close lying, slightly curly coat.
Coat and skin	Skin	Elastic, well wrinkled on the head, neck, legs and on the belly. In young cats the muzzle may be covered with short thin fur. Residual flock furnishing, no more than 2 mm length, on the whole of the body may occur as well as short harsh hair on the muzzle, ears and legs. Equally, the tail may be covered with single hairs. Complete hairlessness is preferred.
	Wrinkles	Wrinkled skin desirable especially around the muzzle, between the ears and around the shoulders, although wrinkling should not be so pronounced that it affects the cat’s normal functions.
	Colour	All colour varieties and patterns are permitted, including those with white and with points. Any amount of white is permitted. It is impossible to define a specific tabby pattern in a completely hairless cat. For colour varieties refer to the table below.
Remarks		The only permitted outcross for the DSP is the x-variety "brush". These cats have fine wavy, often wiry fur on the whole body, with bold areas on the head, upper part of neck or on the back. They can be used in breeding, take part in shows, but cannot obtain certificates.
	Registration	Brush varieties are registered as DSP x and may only be used for breeding. All other varieties with coat are registered as XSH (not recognized shorthairs) and are only permitted for breeding after permission from the national FIFe Member. The registration rules concerning XSH apply.
		the cat should not be small or dainty. Males may be significantly larger so long as proper proportions are maintained.
Faults	Head	straight profile lack of wrinkles on the head short or long and narrow head weak chin too round head (persian type) small or low set ears round or straight set eyes
	Body	overall small cat body that is too thin appearing frail, delicate or fine-boned too cobby or too oriental short, light, weak body short tail too long legs
	Coat	significant amounts of hair anywhere else as described under "coat and skin" any indication of wavy hair or suggestion of the DRX or CRX in mouilt any indication of hair removal

Don Sphynx Standard scale of points
Scale of Points		Points
Total		100
Head	general shape, profile, muzzle and chin, cheekbones eye shape and placement	25
Ears	shape, size and placement	5
Body	shape, size, bone structure neck length and shape of legs and paws length and shape of tail	30
Coat	quality, texture and wrinkles	35
Condition		5

Don Sphynx Standard colour varieties
Recognized Colour Varieties
Remarks	The Don Sphynx are judged in five colour groups, i.e. one certificate can be awarded in each colour group
Colour	EMS Code
Group I
White	DSP w
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn solid	DSP n/a/b/c/o/p
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agouti	DSP n/a/b/c/o/p 21
Group II
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn solid with white	DSP n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agouti with white	DSP n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09 21
Group III
Red/Cream/Tortie solid	DSP d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r
Red/Cream/Tortie agouti	DSP d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 21
Group IV
Red/Cream/Tortie solid with white	DSP d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09
Red/Cream/Tortie agouti with white	DSP d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09 21
Group V
Pointed	DSP n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 31/32/33
Tabby Pointed	DSP n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 21 31/32/33
Pointed with white	DSP n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 31/32/33
Tabby Pointed with white	DSP n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33