Ukrainian Levkoy

For lovers of unusual cat breeds, we invite you to get acquainted with the Ukrainian Levkoy. It is enough to look at his photo to understand that the breed is truly unusual...

Origin of the breed

Already from the name of the breed it becomes clear that its homeland is Ukraine. Here, in the Kiev nursery “Ladacats”, felinologist Elena Vsevolodovna Biryukova created this original hairless breed at the beginning of this century. Why did they call her “Levka”? You probably know that there is a plant of the same name, which is also called matthiola. If you look closely at the shape of the petals of this wonderful plant curved at the tips and the shape of the cat’s ears, everything will become clear.

And despite its youth, the Ukrainian Levkoy has gained popularity in many countries among lovers of everything exclusive. There are already more than a thousand cats bred in our country.

Character of the Ukrainian Levkoy

Character is the feature that a cat deserves to love. She is loving and devoted to her owners. He loves to “warm” his owners with his hot velvety body, sitting on his lap, or to lick his beloved owner with his rough tongue.

In all her behavior, the cat emphasizes intelligence and delicacy. She knows how to manage her emotions, and therefore is non-aggressive and unforgiving. Unnecessarily, she will not be the first to enter into conflict due to her highly intelligent nature.

At the same time, the lefty is a curious animal. Sitting in one place, it can watch its owners for a long time, without taking its eyes off, and nothing that might be of interest to the cat escapes its eyes.

The Ukrainian Levkoy is an easily and quickly trained breed, but this requires a little work, accustoming the animal to the rules of behavior in everyday life, performing certain commands and some tricks. They really like outdoor games. Throw a ball on the floor, the cat will happily chase it. Or pick up a soft mouse (toy). The pet will not hesitate to attack her.

Care

Caring for this extravagant cat has its own characteristics. There is no need to comb it, because the animal is hairless. But the skin is sensitive and produces secretions, which makes it sticky. It must be wiped with special wipes. In addition, the cat should be periodically bathed with shampoo for such cats, washing the folds on the body. In dry rooms where there are no humidifiers, the skin must be wiped with special lotions.

It is worth removing items with household chemicals and indoor plants, which the animal is very partial to, away from the curious animal. It is worth protecting your pet from drafts. If there is insufficient heat in the premises, it is advisable to dress your pet in special cat clothes, but otherwise, lefties are unpretentious. However, like other cat breeds, they need to sometimes have their ears cleaned, their eyes washed, and their claws trimmed.

By working with and caring for their naked pet, its owners receive a lot of joyful emotions.