6 Hairless Animals That Will Surprise You

Most Interesting Bald Animals

I really love animals of all kinds—but most people don’t see eye to eye with hairless ones. In fact, some tend to go overboard and be surprised when they encounter a bald animal. Personally, I think they’re pretty cool, and they can be super-duper adorable.

I bring you six of the most interesting (or maybe the scariest) hairless animals I could find. If you have ever owned a hairless animal, be sure to tell us about your experience with your friends in the comments section. Without further ado, please meet our six hairless animal list contenders!

1. The Hairless Hamster

Okay, so one thing I’m not a big fan of is hamsters. But there’s something about the hairless hamster that keeps you from looking away! Without hair, hamster ears look huge, giving them a bit of a cute factor. I still wouldn’t own a hamster (team pet rats!), but I wouldn’t mind playing with one if a friend did.

2. Can you believe that there are rabbits without hair?

That’s right, hairless bunnies! Maybe it’s not the cute, baby Easter bunny you usually see, but you have to admit his facial hair is pretty cool—just like a Schnauzer! I’ve owned a few rabbits before, but not a bald one. I never actually saw one, in fact. Do you know any hairless rabbits in your area? It would be awesome to see one for sure!

3. A Hairless Aardvark?

You have to give me props on this one—definitely a hairless random animal! I think almost no one saw this rare event. But for such a weird looking animal, this little guy is adorable! I’d take her in a heartbeat, wouldn’t I? I’m not sure if he was bred in captivity with the intention of becoming hairless or if he was a wild animal found like this (another prime example of natural genetic mutation).

4. Calling All Guinea Pig Fans

Many of us have owned guinea pigs at one time or another. However, few of us are lucky enough to come across a bald guy like this guy above! I am definitely not one of the lucky ones; otherwise I’d have a bald guinea pig right now. He looks absolutely adorable with his little mid-length beard!

5. No One Can Deny a Kitten

Yes, this kitten is actually hairless. It has none of the fluffy charm that kittens usually use to attract even the most unsuspecting, hulking, hairy male bikers. Instead, this kitten uses its bald charm. You can’t deny that this kitty is most definitely cute, even without all that fur rolling all over your favorite furniture…hey, a hairless cat is cuter and cuter sounds—especially since my kitties give me hairballs! Phew, vacuums tremble at the sight of kittens!

6. My Personal Favorite: The Hairless Rat!

I have had many hairless rats in the past as a pet rat breeder. Naturally, that makes them my favorite! Hairless mice are no different from their furry cousins, but they definitely up the creep factor for humans. I love to surprise friends with my hairless mice. They are very big babies, and they love to get out of your lap.

Mice are awesome, period, so you should check out my other article, 10 Reasons to Own Pet Mice. You might just find that you are overdue to get your own pet rat. This is especially true if you’ve had a bad experience with a nippy hamster, which is one of my biggest reasons for not having hamsters.

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Comments

❤ on June 29, 2020:

Hairless or hairy, I think all animals should be treated well

tilly on May 17, 2020:

funny!!

Shi on May 07, 2019:

I have 2 hairless mice

Galaxy Rat on April 08, 2017:

Interesting and…cute! I’m so weird for thinking it’s cute.

John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on July 24, 2014:

Hi Angryelf.

Everything is cute in its own unique way. Interesting hub. Thanks for sharing.

be traumatized from australia on July 23, 2014:

Sweet, I’ll hug them all. They look a little cold. I feel a little sad for hairless creatures that aren’t naturally that way. They are pretty good though.

Cardia from Barbados. on July 23, 2014:

My friends always give me weird looks when I say I think hairless cats are adorable, but the kitten picture in your article positively melts my heart!

Really an interesting article to read! Vote, awesome and interesting 🙂

Sondra Rochelle from USA on July 23, 2014:

These critters look like they came from Mars!

Suzanne’s day from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 23, 2014:

The hairless photo of the rabbit looks a little different with his beard. Interesting hub, added it to What The Hub? on Google +. Vote funny!

Nell Rose from Buckinghamshire UK on July 23, 2014:

lol! they are cute in a weird way! I used to keep mice too, but not hairless ones! the kitty is sweet, i think! not sure how i feel about them, but very attractive!

sheilamyers on July 23, 2014:

I’d say the aardvark, rat, and guinea pig are cute, but I’m undecided about the others. Maybe I find hairless cats, dogs, rabbits, and other strange looking because I’m used to seeing them with fur and I don’t see many other animals with or without hair. As you mentioned, there are advantages to having a hairless cat (I’m a cat). If I ever see one for adoption and it hits my cute meter, I’ll take it.

angryelf (author) from Tennessee on July 23, 2014:

Hehehe but how creepy would it be if people were covered in a coat of hair? 🙂

IW McFarlane from Philadelphia on July 23, 2014:

Lol! It must be a genetic mutation! Thank you

angryelf (author) from Tennessee on July 22, 2014:

Mackyi, I believe that all of these are genetic mutations that are released from the genotype many times and then finally become a phenotype; one that becomes a likely possibility after several generations of selective breeding. Almost any animal is susceptible to hairlessness… and it must be a strange sight for most! I personally don’t try to shave a rabbit… I think I’ll lose my hand when they get angry LOL

IW McFarlane from Philadelphia on July 22, 2014:

A rabbit without hair! Just curious… are these animals sick, or did someone shave them on purpose?

Theophanes Avery from New England on July 22, 2014:

Most hairless genes in the rabbit population do not produce animals that live to adulthood. That said there is a small stable breeding colony of them at Texas A&M University developed as meat rabbits for hot developing countries. Furry rabbits often suffer from heat and humidity. Hairless pets can be happy. I’ve had hairless cats and mice in the past and I still want an “alien hamster.” 😉

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