There is apparently no disease process involved, and breeders report these cats are lively and healthy.īehaviorally, Lykoi cats are just like many domestic cats: friendly, affectionate, intelligent, loyal, and often possess a strong prey drive. In addition, hair follicles on some parts of the body are missing completely. The hair follicles in these cats lack the necessary components to grow and sustain hair.

Further research revealed a rare, “naturally occurring mutation,” found only in domestic shorthair cats. They thought the kittens had a genetic relation to the hairless Sphynx, but research proved no genetic correlation. In 2010, a Tennessee Sphynx breeder was presented with a litter of partially hairless kittens. Even the hair that does grow is prone to falling out periodically and growing back - and not necessarily in the same spot.

Due to what researchers call a “naturally occurring genetic mutation” of the domestic short hair (DSH), the Lykoi is hairless around the mouth, nose, and eyes, while the rest of their body is covered only in patchy, sparse hair with no undercoat. These cats have long limbs and round, golden eyes, but the feature most unique and “wolf-like” is their hair coat, or should we say, lack of hair coat.

In Greek, the word “Lykoi” means “Wolf.” A new, genetically engineered cat, the Lykoi, or “Wolf Cat,” is said to resemble a wolf - or, some say, a werewolf.

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