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These cats are Sphynx - surprising and
remarkable Russian breed of hairless cats. This
breed exists only 15 years!
Coat Type, Color & Grooming
A slight
"peach-fuzz" (down hairs) may be
present. The color and pattern is visible on
the skin itself. Some Sphynx variants have
short fur on the face, legs and tail.
Physical
Attributes
Sturdy,
medium-sized, with mighty bones cat, body
soft, skin texture akin to a soft peach and
warm to the touch. Pronounced sexual
dimorphism (difference in the general
appearance between a male and a female).
Very active and sweet-tempered.
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Personality
Companionable, intelligent, and friendly--
all those qualities one looks for in a
pet. Sphynx are outgoing and love to show
off.
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Health
Problems
The Sphynx breed need a bath once a week. The
natural oils that make a furry cat soft and
shiny come to the surface and collect on a
hairless cat's skin. Then, dust from normal
living attracts and looks much like ring
around the collar. During that first six
months they do have a tendency to catch mild
colds occasionally as with most kittens,
puppies, children.
Good
Litter Box Manners
Cats are extraordinarily fastidious creatures. Outdoors they tend to
urinate and defecate in relatively open and previously unused areas. More...
