Sphynx – The Hairless Cat

The Sphynx has often been referred to as one of the most unusual cat breeds, but once you get to know more about them you can’t help but fall in love.

Cat Facts Paradise: Hairless Cats – The Sphynx

Most sources agree that the first breeding program for hairless cats was initiated in Canada in 1966, when a domestic shorthaired cat produced a hairless kitten. These early cats were at first called “The Canadian Hairless“, “Moonstone Cats ” and … Their body temperature is a degree or two above the average for normal cats and they have voracious appetites to compensate for the heat loss. Sphynxes have a characteristic pose, when standing, of raising one foreleg. …

Publish Date: 03/13/2008 16:50

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Sphynx Cats Play Feline Skins Game To Win : WebEcoist

Odd or not, Sphynx cats can be exceptionally cute – especially as kittens. The younger they are, the rounder their features and the more wrinkly their skin. And, like all domestic cats, Sphynx cat kittens are curious, playful, … The set of images above should do much to raise both the awareness and popularity of Sphynx cats. If THEY can’t keep a straight face, how on earth can you? (image via: Curious Animals). Sphynx cats… attractive, repulsive, or a little of both? …

Publish Date: 02/02/2010 12:00

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