In The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), Lykoi of all colors are accepted and compete in Championship Breed beginning 2023–2024. Work is currently being done to expand the breeding program. The breed is now recognized as a Championship Breed and were able to begin competing against other Championship breeds from May 2017, with TICA. In The International Cat Association (TICA) registry, the Lykoi went before the board in 2012 and was passed to "Registration Only" status by unanimous consent. Two different sets of domestic short-hairs with the Lykoi gene were adopted from a rescue after being discovered in Virginia in 2010, by Patti Thomas, who co-founded and named the breed, and in 2011, a second pair were located in Tennessee, by Johnny Gobble. The missing coat of the Lykoi's face gives the breed a wolf-like appearance. Ī unique characteristic of the cat breed is that the Lykoi sheds a lot when older, but regrows its hair later in life depending on the season. They display a high level of affection for their owners. Lykoi are said to be friendly and unchallenging in their behaviour. Standards call for a roan coat (of any color, although black is most common), a wedge-shaped head, and a lithe body of solid weight without excessive bulk. The hair coat is unique in appearance in that it resembles the coat of an opossum when mostly coated. Lykoi are genetically distinct from the Canadian Sphynx. Sometimes, they may lose all of their hair resulting in them looking like a Sphynx, but it grows back. Lykoi vary from completely covered in hair to partially hairless. Characteristics Facial detail of a black roan Lykoi λῠ́κοι, lúkoi) means "wolf" in Greek.Īlthough commonly described as looking visually arresting, perhaps invoking horror films to some owners, the felines have sweet-natured personalities and appreciate human affection, being labeled as " dog-like cats". The breed was developed by Patti Thomas in Vonore, Tennessee. DNA testing has been done by UC Davis to confirm that the cats do not carry the Sphynx/Devon Rex gene. The mutation has occurred in domestic cats over the last 20 years. The Lykoi (commonly called wolf cat or werewolf cat) is a breed of cat derived from a natural mutation causing a form of hypotrichia found in domestic short-haired cats.
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