Buyer question
How long does a Lykoi live?
Our Animal Library gives the Lykoi a lifespan of 12–15 years (young breed).
Source: the Lykoi page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Lykoi in the Animal Library
The detail
A partially hairless breed from a natural mutation found in US domestic cats around 2010, nicknamed the werewolf cat. Lykoi are alert, playful and social, and their patchy coat molts and regrows through the year.
- Origin
- United States, about 2010
- Best fit
- Homes with company
- Temperament
- Alert, playful, social
What to weigh
A Lykoi’s coat sheds and regrows, so its look changes through the year. The breed is new and small, so long-term health data is limited and breeders are few.