The Sphynx Cat History:
You may be surprised to know that the Sphynx cat was brought to the world by a domestic cat in Toronto, Canada in the year 1966. He was born hairless and is, in fact, a natural mutation. The Sphynx cat is also known as "The Canadian Hairless".
The Sphynx Cat Traits:
The Sphynx cat is a very intelligent, curious and energetic cat, and prefer humans attention. They also show a lot of affection, especially to their owners, although they get along great with cats and even with dogs.
The Sphynx Cat Appearance:
The Sphynx cat is not totally hairless, although he appears to be, and he may have some hair on his nose, toes and tail. If you touch his body, you may feel it’s like a peach texture or like a Chamois leather. You can find a Sphynx cat in every color and pattern, and the pigment on the body is actually the fur color that the Sphynx would have had if he had fur.
The Sphynx cat is a strong cat with a medium size body, his development is very good, with very few health problems. The male’s body is bigger then the female’s.
The Sphynx Cat Grooming:
- Bathing- because the Sphynx cat has no coat, his body oils can not be absorbed by the hair and it causes them to build up on the skin. That is why a Sphynx needs to be bathed once a week.
- Going Outdoors- because of the absence of hair, the sphynx cat should not go outdoors un-supervised. It can cause the skin damage in the form of sun burns, just like humans get, and also, because of their friendly and curious nature, it can be dangerous for them.
- cuddling- a sphynx cat tend to suffer more from the cold, because he has no hair, and in order to warm him self, he tend to cuddle a lot under the bedclothes, or by humans, cats and even dogs body temperature.
Important to Know:
For people who are allergic to cats- although the Sphynx cat hardly got any hair, it doesn’t necessarily mean they can be in the same environment with this breed, it all depends on how sever the allergy is.
The Sphynx is a very rare cat, so if this post made you want to get one, you should know that usually breeders have a long list for this breed kittens, so hurry up…
