What is the difference between an Oriental and a Peterbald? What is the same?
• The first obvious difference is the coat. Peterbalds have several different coats, from bald to brush. • The second are the feet. The feet of a Peterbald are medium and the toes are long, agile, and prominent with non-prominent foot pads. Peterbalds have what is commonly described as “monkey feet.” The feet of an Oriental are small. • Another difference is the head shape. Peterbalds have an inverted triangle with a wedge like this: \_/ Orientals have an inverted triangle, like this \/ • Next are the ears, the ears of a Peterbald are just below the wedge and are pointed. An Oriental is at the wedge. • The eyes of a Peterbald are medium. An Oriental is medium-large. • Then, The profile of a Peterbald is two-planed. An Oriental can be one-planed or two-planed. • The tail of a Oriental is long, but proportional. The tail of a Peterbald is long, not necessarily proportional. The Similarities • In both breeds, the space between the eyes is one eye length and both are almost almond shaped a
