Sphynx Cat Breed Profile - Breed Information with Description & Photos

Below: Different breeds of cats with pictures, description and information on each of the listed domestic cat breeds

Abyssinian   Australian Mist   Balinese Bengal Birman Bombay   British Shorthair Burmese   Burmilla Longhair Burmilla   Cheetoh Chinchilla   Cornish Rex
Devon Rex   Egyptian Mau Exotic Shorthair Himalayan   Maine Coon Norwegian Forest Cat Ocicat   Oriental   Persian Ragdoll Russian Blue Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex    Siberian Siamese    Singapura   Somali Sphynx   Toyger   Tiffanie   Tonkinese Turkish Van

Different Cat Breeds
Descriptions,
Personality & Pictures
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Abyssinian
Australian Mist
Balinese
Bengal
Birman
Bombay
British Shorthair
Burmese
Burmilla
Cheetoh
Chinchilla
Cornish Rex
Devon Rex
Egyptian Mau
Exotic Shorthair
Himalayan
Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest Cat
Oriental
Ocicat
Persian
Ragdoll
Russian Blue
Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex
Siberian
Siamese
Singapura
Somali
Sphynx
Toyger
Tiffanie
Tonkinese
Turkish Van

Sphynx Cat Breed Profile

Photos and Breed Profile Courtesy of OzSphynx

Sphynx Cat Breeders in Australia

Sphynx History

There have been many occurrences of hairless cats throughout history. The modern day Sphynx started in Toronto, Canada in 1966 with the birth of a hairless cat. During the 1970's several more hairless cats were born. After this time, the breed was developed principally in Europe.

Sphynx Suitability

Sphynx are suitable for active households as they crave human attention. Sphynx are very active and love to the centre of attention, they are not suited to people wanting a quiet docile cat.

Due to their unique characteristics they do require special maintenance including a weekly routine of bathing, trimming nails and cleaning ears.

Sphynx also may require extra heating during the colder months. This can usually be achieved through the use of heat mat (depending on your temperature extremes).

Sphynx Appearance

Sphynx cats and kittens are not totally hairless as they have a peach fuzz over much of their body. Their coat is often described as a warm chamois. For this reason many owners describe them as their living hot water bottle.

Sphynx have normal cat proportions. However as they lack fur their ears are more pronounced and their tail is often described as a rats tail.

Sphynx Colours

They come in all the usual colour varieties including, tortoiseshell, chocolate, black, blue, lilac, chocolate etc.

Sphynx Temperament

They have a friendly disposition and are very sociable with other people and pets. Sphynx are very intelligent and can be taught to walk on a lead and respond to voice commands. They are often described as the most intelligent and affectionate of all cat breeds.

Are Sphynx hypoallergenic?

It is often a misconception that Sphynx Cats are hypoallergenic because of their lack of hair.

Sphynx Cat Breed Profile

Sphynx Cat Breed Profile - Breed Information with Description & Photos

Sphynx Cat Breed Profile

Information provided by OzSphynx – Australian Registered Cat Breeder