British Shorthair for Dummies
The Sphynx's distinctive hairlessness is mainly as a result of a mutation within the KRT71 gene, which also has an effect on other breeds, like the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with various results. This gene is chargeable for the keratinization on the hair follicle. In the Sphynx, the mutation, referred to as "hr", contributes to an entire la