Trait overview

The Sphynx coat type is characterised by a lack of fur, with very fine hairs covering the body, particularly around the nose, tail and toes. These hairs don't have a well-formed bulb, which makes them easily dislodged. The Sphynx coat is associated with an autosomal recessive allele of the KRT71 gene.

Gene name(s)

KRT71

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

, Kohana

Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20953787/