BODY: muscular with a fine appearance but a strong skeleton.

 

HEAD: with a triangular shape , a flat front with wrinkles and prominent cheekbones.

 

NOSE: short, broad, with a well-defined stop ( a straight nose is penalized).

 

EYES: large, lemon-shaped, wide set apart and very expressive. Placement at a slight upward  angle. Eye colour immaterial.

 

EARS: large to very large, broad of the base, with round edges.

 

NECK: the neck is medium in length, rounded, well muscled, with a slight arch ( strong in male cats).

 

LEGS AND FEET: legs should be long, thin and well muscled. Paws are oval with well-knuckled toes. The paw pads are thick.

 

SKIN/COAT: hairless with a texture like suede or soft peach. The body is warm and soft to the touch. Wrinkled skin is desirable around the neck , chest and paws. The lack of wrinkles is also penalized in exhibitions. Hair is only allowed on the base of the ears, muzzle, around the end of the tail and the scrotum. All colours and patterns are possible.

 

TAIL: long while maintaining proportion to body length.

 

Special characteristics:

 

- As it happens with humans, Sphynxs also perspire.

- Kittens are born with a very wrinkled skin.