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What Owners Want to Know About Sphynxes
02.05.2024 11:30
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:58
It is believed that sphinxes appeared in the 20th century, although there is a version that the Aztecs were the first to have these cats, but by our time these animals have become extinct.
How did the sphinxes come about? One day in the 60s in Canada, an ordinary domestic cat gave birth to a bald kitten, completely without hair.
A Toronto scientist saw him and bought him, after which he studied the kitten's gene and found out why cats are born without hair. This information was used in breeding hairless cats.
In the 70s, breeders began crossing hairless cats with different breeds, and eventually the Sphynx appeared.
Appearance of sphinxes
In appearance, cats of this breed look more like aliens than the usual fluffy ones.
When you first touch them, you will be amazed by their hot body, because the normal temperature of these cats is 39 degrees. Also, in addition to the lack of hair, they are distinguished by their large ears, which can bend.
Sphinxes are very kind and friendly, they get along easily with other animals, children, they treat strangers warmly, without aggression. These cats are active, they like to run before going to bed, play, even in old age they retain their restlessness. This breed is quite smart, cats easily remember their name, can watch a person's actions and try to understand what he is doing.
Because Sphynxes have no fur, they require proper care.
If a regular cat can be bathed once a month or not washed at all, then sphinxes need regular water procedures. On average, pets should be given water procedures 2-3 times a week or depending on the degree of contamination.
Another nuance is wiping the cat's eyes after sleep. After all, sphinxes can have clots in the corners of their eyes that need to be removed.
Like any cat, the Sphynx also needs to have its claws trimmed so that it scratches less and there is less dirt and infection on them.
The Sphynx needs to have its ears cleaned regularly, because they are always dirty. Normal cats have fur at the entrance to the ear that prevents dirt from getting in, but Sphynxes don't have it.
Can you be allergic to hairless cats?
If you have an allergy to cats, you should find out what exactly it is. There are two types - to fur and to secretions.
If an allergy to wool develops, then the Sphynx is an ideal option, because these cats are bald. But if an allergic reaction to secretions develops, then, unfortunately, even a breed such as the Sphynx is not suitable.
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