Sphynx

All colors are accepted within 4 categories: traditional, mink, sepia and colourpoint.

Solid / plain, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor

Nude or light down

Blue, yellow, green, walleyed. The colour of its eyes depends on the colour of its skin.

The canadian Sphynx is a lively, muscular and athletic cat.

This cat’s tireless search for warmth means it particularly appreciates being carressed and petted, especially by warm hands! You will often find it under the covers, curled up against you.

This cat needs daily play sessions. It's an active cat that requires a lot of stimulation, whether it's through activities on its own or interactive games with owners.

It is a playful cat, but it also has its quiet moments when it likes to rest on its own, in a warm and cozy spot (It will take care astonishingly good care of its own space).

Its vivacity and curiosity make this a clever cat that will not cease to amaze you!

The Sphynx tends to greet guests at the door. It can be a little reserved at first, but its curiosity quickly takes over. It will quickly become the main attraction at all parties!

This feline is quite capable of fending for itself, but it certainly prefers the presence of family members with whom it likes to snuggle to keep warm.

The Sphnyx can occasionally be heard but it is not known to be a chatty cat.

This is a very energetic cat that loves to play. Some will even play fetch! It's the perfect cat for an active family.

Being naturally clingy due to its constant search for warmth, this naked cat has a tendency to stay close by and prefers the comfort of its home.

The Sphynx  is a good eater but is not greedy. It uses up a lot of energy in thermoregulation and due to its moderately high level of activity. Its calorie intake must therefore be calculated accordingly.

This cat knows how to adapt to the presence of other cats, especially those of the same breed. If you are the happy owner of more than one Sphynx you will probably find these cats play fighting.

This small feline appreciates the company of dogs. You will probably find it snuggling with a canine companion for warmth!

As a lively and playful cat, it will enjoy the company of children who will keep it busy and stimulated.

Whilst it may be calm and clingy, this cat has a moderately high level of energy. It is important to ensure that it can play on its own, but also have interactive play with its owners.

The Sphynx does not lose any hair. The light down on its skin and slightly hairier parts of the head, ears, paws, scrotum and tail make up its only “fur”.

A Sphynx’s life expectancy is between 8 and 20 years.

Due to its lack of fur, this naked cat is sensitive to cold temperatures and will try to find warmth wherever it can (a radiator, an electronic appliance, a hot oven, a sunny window sill, etc.), this can sometimes be problematic for risk of burning itself on hot surfaces or getting sun burnt.

Since this cat has a tendency to eat more in order to maintain its body temperature, you will need to pay particular attention to the quality and quantity of food.

There is a high incidence of heart disease in amongst Sphynxes. Echocardiography remains the diagnostic test of choice for the detection of MHC (hereditary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). A certain susceptibility to skin disease called papular eruptive mastocytosis or cutaneous papular mastocytosis has been reported in this feline and some other breeds. Another disease called "hereditary myopathy" could also be present. Originally, this condition was identified in the Devon Rex (which contributed to the development of the Sphynx breed).

Special attention should be paid to the blood groups of the breeders in order to avoid haemolytic anemia (neonatal isoerythrolysis) often fatal in kittens.

The first hairless cat that was bred was born in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario in Canada in 1966. The little female was named Plum. People tried to reproduce it with mixed successes. After about 30 years of crossbreeding mainly in France, we obtained the breed as we know it today. In Mexico, very old murals depicting hairless cats have been discovered. Other research suggests that the Aztecs bred and worshipped the Sphynx.