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Sphynx Cat Breed Profile

   

   

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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.
   
   
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