Sphynx Cats

Cats are domestic animals, usually small, fuzzy and soft. People usually love to keep them home and so are named as household cats. They have resemblance to many other animals having stretchysturdybodies,piercing claws, rapid impulses and teeth modified to killtrivialtarget.Cats belong to mammalian class therefore there are a lot more chances of mutations in gene due to environmental, natural or some other factors. Similar kind of mutations within the genes of a domestic cat in 1966 resulted in birth of some hairless kittens. The incident firstly reported in Toronto Canada, named as a natural genetic mutation and a new family of sphinx cats came into existence. These cats are not essentially bald but there are different degrees related to baldness. Different cyclic or hormonal changes also contribute to this baldness. However they may have few short hairs present at their ears, nose and also on toes.

Nature and Character

These Sphynx Cats have high energy and capable of performing athletic tricks in order to attain human attention. They always seek for human attention and in order to attain human attention they can do anything. They can perform tomfooleries like climbing doors and trees, hopping and even alighting at shoulders for everyone's entertainment. These cats are inquisitive and naughty, and these potentials, together with the extraordinary level of intellect found in this breed make them diverse from others. These are also well worked and easy to handle. These are highly social cats and can made friendship easily with other cats and dogs. They love humans and even feel comfortable to sleep with human. They are also faithful and friendly towards their owners, even following holders all around the house, wriggling tail.

Physical Features

They are medium to large sized cats, hefty in mass and muscular. Having large and wide ears just like a bat. Their eyes are wide and stout, somewhat incline resembling lemon to some extent. These wide round eyes add a great charm; giving sphynx a friendly appearance. However the eye color varies greatly. Eyebrows and whiskers may be present or absent varying from individual to individual. Hair may be existing or lacking depending on hormonal changes. Coloring varies considerably due to the absence of fur but still the coloration of skin resembles with the marking one would discover on fur. They have high appetite and extraordinary metabolism contributing a lot to their size.

Fitness and Care

Due to the apparent absence of hair, sphynx cannot absorb oil like other hairy cats and therefore they are not capable of maintaining appropriate amount of oil on skin. This can lead to various skin problems and can be avoided by regular bathing. Their skin resembles a lot to human skin; therefore they are needed to be safe-guarded from sun. As they do not have hair on skin thus regular or longer exposure to sun can results in darkening or burning of skin.

Although sphynx is an emphatic breed, having few health issues and thus needs to be handle carefully.

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