| One of the newest cat breeds around, Ukranian | | | | almond shaped and occur in a variety of bright colors. |
| Levkoy is seen predominantly in the east European | | | | Distinguishing feature of these elegant cats is their |
| country of Ukraine. Very few of these cats exist in | | | | ears that are folded frontally downward. In fact |
| other countries. Work on the Ukrainian Levkoy began | | | | Ukrainian Levkoys derive their name from the |
| at the beginning of twenty first century when it was | | | | Levkoy plant, that has bent leaves, owing to their |
| felt there was a need for a cat of Ukrainian origin | | | | ears. Tail and legs are long and paws are oval in |
| with a distinct appearance, particularly desirable for | | | | shape. |
| some breeders. After continuous efforts, finally in | | | | The other striking feature of these stylish cats is |
| early 2004, first Ukrainian Levkoy kittens were born | | | | their coat. They have a thick and elastic skin and is |
| through crossing of a lop-eared male with a female | | | | often wrinkled if the cat is not in a fully stretched |
| Sphynx cat. Several dozen cats have been born since | | | | position. It is even said to be excessive over certain |
| then and are currently registered mainly in Ukraine | | | | body parts. Hair are either very short and coarse, |
| and Russia. | | | | with uniform or patchy distribution, or entirely absent. |
| Ukrainian Levkoys have a very unique appearance. | | | | Not much is understood about Ukrainian Levkoys at |
| They resemble Sphynx cats but have ears | | | | present to indicate the presence of any hereditary |
| somewhat like those of Scottish Folds. They are | | | | medical condition in their lines. They are healthy and |
| medium sized felines with a long and sleek body. | | | | active cats and are said to be leading a normal life |
| Head is long and flat on top with an angular and | | | | with the handful of breeders and families they are |
| stepped face that is almost dog-like. Eyes are big, | | | | with at this point in time. |