This is my second picture of a muscle-bound hairless (Sphynx) cat which shows the condition that they are suffering from very clearly. Click here to see the other image. It is a very peculiar condition. Perhaps it is advantageous to … continue reading…
The question in the title is pretty blunt and generalized. The answer depends upon your point of view. For me the answer is, no. But I’m a grumpy old man and I know the downsides. The Sphynx cat is popular … continue reading…
Introduction A lot of this was written by ChatGPT by the way, an AI chatbox owned by Elon Musk. The man is a genius and a super-workaholic. I am always interested in inherited diseases of purebred cats because I like … continue reading…
There are high levels of Malassezia colonization in Sphynx cats which can cause a yeast infection called ‘Malassezia dermatitis’. The hairlessness of the Sphynx causes many problems another of which is that the sebaceous oils deposited on the skin and … continue reading…
On my travels through the Internet today I have bumped into what appears to be a huge problem with Sphynx cats: smelly, loose stools in nightmarish quantities. There really are some horror stories on the Internet. One Sphynx owner says … continue reading…
Ben Simpson-Vernon (Ben the Vet) has some strong but well considered views on what purebred cats he would avoid if he was considering adopting a purebred. He’s keen to point out that he would have a different opinion if he … continue reading…
The photo is by Alicia Rius, but I have changed the background which was black. That was very cheeky of me, but I hope she accepts it. If not, please tell me in a comment. Click this link to go … continue reading…
Although most people choose a cat on appearance, in the long term a cat’s character is more important. The element of a cat’s character that is the most important is friendliness. You want a cat companion, not a cat enemy. … continue reading…
Folks who are new to kitty guardianship often ask if bathing a cat is necessary, and if so, how often should they be bathed? In this writer’s opinion, since cats come equipped with perfect grooming tools – teeth and a … continue reading…
A recent story in online news media about a female Sphynx cat that was bred to exhaustion in giving birth to around 90 kittens and making their owner about £140,000, drew me into doing research about kidney disease in Sphynx … continue reading…
Here are 18 facts about the Sphynx cat which has gained in popularity in recent years. RELATED: Sphynx Cat There are several starting points for this hairless cat breed because hairlessness in cats, due to a recessive genetic mutation, has … continue reading…
This picture of a female Sphynx cat is causing a bit of a stir on the Internet because….take and look and see. I’ve decided that I cannot show the picture on this page because advertisers might not like it. Therefore, … continue reading…
It looks like this bicolor Sphynx cat has been quietly body building since he was a kitten. He is the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the cat world. And the hairlessness highlights his condition. The Reddit title is: “House cat suffering from … continue reading…
These are just plain creepy. Creepypasta comes to mind. They were brilliantly set up and taken by a very clever photographer who I believe is the cat’s caregiver. They have a very mysterious mood. But at this time, I don’t … continue reading…
This feline family looks a bit alien. It does not take much imagination to dream up an alien environment containing these weird, pulsating, hairless blobs atop their queen. Straight out of Nostromo in the film Aliens. Another version: Here is … continue reading…
