SPHYNX OVERVIEW
The sphynx is a breed of cat that originated in the 1960s. Sphynx cats are not fat, but they can be stocky and muscular in appearance. The sphynx cat has water-resistant skin that feels like soft leather.
Sphynxes are hairless, but they still produce oil on their skin like other cats to prevent them from drying out and protect themselves against harmful bacteria. Sphynx owners have to take extra care with cleaning their pets because, without fur, dirt and hair can get trapped deeper into the skin and cause infections.
BIO
Origin: Egypt
Coat: Short Hair (no hair)
Colors: White, black, red, brown, lavender, bicolor, calico, tabby, tortoiseshell, pointed, mink
Weight: 6 – 12 lb.
Height: 8 – 10 inches
Lifespan: 8 to 14 years
CHARACTERISTICS
Friendly
Loving
Social
Playful
Talkative
Needy, attention seeker
Get up to mischief
FACTS
Maintenance: High, they need weekly baths because they get greasy and their skin needs special care. It needs to be moisturized with scent-free lotion.
Indoor / Outdoor: Indoor, they can burn easily outside in the sun.
SUITABLE HOMES FOR THE SPHYNX CAT
Large families, who can give this social and needy cat more than enough attention. Families with other pets so that they can keep each other entertained.