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Picture of a muscle-bound Sphynx cat who suffers from myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy

Picture of a muscle-bound Sphynx cat

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...

Sphynx Cat photographed by Helmi Flick

Are Sphynx cats good pets?

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...

Sphynx cats prone to developing yeast infections

Sphynx cats prone to developing yeast infections

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...

Friendliest domestic cats

Friendliest domestic cats

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...

18 facts about the Sphynx cat

18 facts about the Sphynx cat

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...

Sphynx cat with big muscles

Picture: Sphynx cat with huge muscles

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...


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