Cute Collars for your cats or dogs

I got one collar for each of my hairless cats at www.spiffypooches.com. So Cute.

Sphynx Care Recommendations

Food: My highest recommendation for cat food is Before Grains. It is pricier and usually only found in specialty stores but if you can get it or find it online, it's worth it. It doesn't contain any filler grains. Cats are carnivores and were meant to eat meat not grains. Other cat food companies only include these grains to bring the price down and no other practical reason. Besides the health benefits of using this cat food you'll find that your cats will poop less and have healthier bowl movements because it does not contain any filler grains. If you do not have access to that brand of food my secondary choice brands would be Royal Cannine or Iams Brand Food.

Litter: I highly recommend unscented litter . Sometimes scented litter can irritate the Sphynxʼs skin and not to mention make your litter box smell worse. The best brands are EverClean Extra Strength Unscented or Fresh Step Unscented. Automatic Cleaning Boxes work well and are convenient too. Another option

at www.citikitty.com is a toilet training kit for about $25 which will save you money and time cleaning out the litter box and I believe the Sphynx breed are intelligent enough to learn.

OTHER CARE:

1. Kitty EyeWipes from Petsmart. Because Sphynx donʼt have eyelashes, they are prone to getting dirt in their eyes. Make sure the eyes are clean and bright, with no crusties or runnies.

2. Bathing. This will vary from cat to cat but start with bathing them once a week. I try to acclimate them to the bath tub as much as possible when they are little. Some even enjoy baths! Use any bath soap that does not irritate the skin. I use Dove Cucumber & Green Tea Body Wash. Do not use any Cat Soaps as those are designed for animals with fur. Use Soap that you would use on your own skin.

3. Nails: DO NOT DECLAW YOUR POOR LITTLE KITTY! It is inhumane. You can purchase Nail Clippers from your local Petsmart. Read the directions included. Or you can purchase Soft Claw Nail Caps from your local Petsmart. Another option is the PediPaw nail filer you can order online that eliminates the risk of cutting into the quick.

4. Ear Care. Purchase some Ear Cleaner from Petsmart. I use R-7 Natural Ear Cleaner and Cotton Swabs. This is absolutely necessary. Because Sphynx produce more oils to keep themselves warm they do get more ear buildup.

Purchasing a Kitten

Purchasing a kitten is a big deal. We ask of all prospective buyers that they are able to spend enough time with their new pets and that they do own their home. Also please understand that these cats must be INSIDE CATS ONLY.

Care should be taken to limit the Sphynx cat's exposure to outdoor sunlight at length, as they can develop a sunburn, similar to that of human exposure. In general, Sphynx cats should never be allowed outdoors unattended, as they have limited means to conserve body heat in colder temperatures, and their curious nature can take them into dangerous places or situations.

These kittens are very rare and go extremely fast! Place a deposit. If you do place a deposit and would prefer to wait through all the litters until you get the kitten you want, that is fine too. To reserve a kitten you must place a deposit of $300. The deposit is non refundable and goes towards the full $1,500 purchase price of your kitten. Please contact me before you send your deposit. Your deposit can be sent easily from the Paypal button located on the left stationary bar. If you do not have a Paypal account I can provide you with simple instructions on how to create one. I will not accept any money orders due to recent money order scams. The rest of the balance can be paid in person cash or deposited directly into my bank account at Bank of America.

We prefer not to ship our kittens but are willing to offer the service in certain circumstances. Shipping is at buyer’s expense. I am willing to drive your new kitten to your house depending upon distance. This service will cost extra. Contact me for details. It is preferable that the kittens be picked up from our house in Orange County. All kittens will be sold as pets only unless breeding rights are arranged and paid for.


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Cat Fancy Profile: Sphynx

This article is from CFA.

CFA SPHYNX BREED PROFILE
Body: Medium length, hard and muscular with broad rounded chest and full round abdomen. The back is slightly arched.
Coat: Very fine as to be almost lacking. The coat resembles fine down and feels suede-like to the touch. Sphynx are acceptable in every color imaginable, and the color is seen in the pigment of the skin, as well as the few hairs they have.

In 1966 a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten in Toronto, Canada. It was discovered to be a natural mutation and the Sphynx cat, as we know it today, came into existence. This cat and a few other naturally hairless cats have been found worldwide. These have magically been produced by Mother Nature and are the foundation for this unusual breed. Cat breeders in Europe and North America have bred the Sphynx to normal coated cats and then back to hairless for more than thirty years. The purpose of these selective breedings was to create a genetically sound cat with a large gene pool and hybrid vigor. This is a very robust breed with few health or genetic problems.

The Sphynx is not always totally hairless; there can be a fine down on the body, which makes the cat feel like a warm peach. Some light hair is often present on the nose, tail and toes. The texture of the Sphynx skin has been compared to a suede covered hot water bottle or a heated chamois. All colors and patterns are possible and may be presented at any stage of maturity. The color is seen in the pigment of the skin and the few hairs that they do have. One of the questions most asked is "Don't they get cold?" Well, of course, if it is too cold for you it will be too cold for a hairless cat too. However, these cats are smart enough to find a warm human, dog or cat to curl up with or they will get under your bed covers.

This is a substantial cat, medium sized and strong, with adult males being larger than adult females. Sphynx have sturdy boning and good muscle development and should have a bit of a belly as if they just finished dinner. They have an open-eyed, intelligent face and a friendly expression.

The Sphynx are extremely inquisitive and love to be the center of attention. They perform silly antics for your entertainment and are sometimes downright clumsy.. .on purpose it seems. They make great show cats because of this ''look at me" attitude and they are easy for judges to handle. They prefer human attention but enjoy the company of dogs and other cats. They have an abundance of energy and mischief and are always with you, on you or showing off for you. "Love Mooch" is the perfect term for these amazing cats.

Because of the lack of hair that would normally absorb body oils, the Sphynx needs periodic bathing and ear cleaning. This is not a difficult task with a cat that has been acclimated from kittenhood with bathing and grooming proper for the Sphynx.

Some people who suffer from cat allergies can tolerate living with Sphynx cats. However, depending on the type and severity of the individual's allergic reactions, there are still people who cannot live with this breed.

The Sphynx was accepted for competition in the Championship Class by The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in February of 2002. Sphynx lovers feel this is one of the most rare and unusual breeds in the cat fancy today...Sphynx are pure enchantment.

Sphynx are rare and most breeders have a waiting list for their kittens.

Pricing on Sphynx usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National, National Breed and/or Regional winning parentage (NW, BW, RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life.

There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Sphynx breed. For more information, please send inquiries to: CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan NJ 08736-0805


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Wikipedia: Sphynx (Canadian Hairless)

This article is from Wikipedia.com

The Sphynx (aka Canadian Hairless) is a rare breed of cat. The Sphynx appears to be a hairless cat, although it is not truly hairless. The skin should have the texture of chamois. It may be covered with very soft, fine down, which is almost imperceptible to both the eye and touch. On the ears, muzzle, tail, and feet, a short, soft, fine hair is allowed. Lack of coat makes the cat quite warm to the touch. Whiskers and eyebrows may be present, either whole or broken, or may be totally absent. Their skin is the color their fur would be, and all the usual cat marking patterns (solid, point, van, tabby, tortie, etc) may be found in Sphynx too. People are surprised by how different their personalities are. Many describe them as part monkey, pig and human because of how intelligent, extroverted and affectionate they are.

Many people with typical allergies to furry cats find that they tolerate the Sphynx breed. This may be due to the fact that the proteins in cat saliva are often the culprit. Because Sphynx lack hair and do not leave it behind, many have fewer difficulties living in harmony with the breed. There is no guarantee, however, and allergies vary greatly between individual people.

Sphynx cats are not maintenance-free. Their lack of hair results in increased body oils. Regular bathing is often necessary. Care should be taken to limit the Sphynx cat's exposure to outdoor sunlight at length, as they can develop a sunburn, similar to that of human exposure. In general, Sphynx cats should never be allowed outdoors unattended, as they have limited means to conserve body heat in colder temperatures, and their curious nature can take them into dangerous places or situations.

The Sphynx breed is known for a sturdy, heavy body (many cats of this breed also develop a pot belly), a wedge-shaped head, and an alert, friendly temperament. Although hairless cats have been reported throughout history (hairless cats seem to appear naturally about every 15 years or so), and breeders in Canada have been working on the Sphynx breed since the early 1960s, the current American and European Sphynx breed is descended from two lines of natural mutations:

Dermis and Epidermis (1975) from the Pearsons of Wadena, MN, USA and
Bambi, Punkie, and Paloma (1978) found in Toronto, ON, Canada and raised by Shirley Smith.

Other hairless breeds might have different body shapes or temperaments than those described above. There are, for example, new hairless breeds, including the Don Sphynx and the Peterbald from Russia, which arose from their own spontaneous mutations. The standard for the Sphynx differs between cat associations such as TICA, FIFE and CFA.

It has been theorized that Sphynx hairlessness might be produced by an allele of the same gene that produces the Devon Rex (re), with the Sphynx allele being incompletely dominant over the Devon allele and both recessive to the wild type. However a different genetic symbol (hr) is given to the Sphynx gene and it is more likely that these are different genes interacting with each other. Sphynx were at one time crossbred with Devon Rex, but unfortunately this led to the introduction of some genetic diseases and is now forbidden in most breed standards associations. Hereditary spasticity and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (a genetic heart defect) were introduced by the Devon Rex breed. The only allowable outcross breeds in the CFA are now the American Shorthair and Domestic Shorthair. Other associations may vary and the Russian Blue is a permitted outcross in the GCCF. In Europe mainly Devon Rex has been used for outcrosses.

In 1999 SGC Apophis Nordstrom of Classical Cats won the TICA International Alter of the Year. In 2006 SGC Classical Cats Valentino won the TICA International Cat of the year. In the Cat Fancier's Association, GC, RW, NW Majikmoon Will Silver With Age was Cat of the Year for 2006. The following year, GC, RW, NW Enchantedlair NWA Cornflake Girl was Kitten of the Year. These awards are handed out for the highest scoring cats, across all breeds.

Mr. Bigglesworth, appears in the Austin Powers movies as Dr. Evil's cat.

In the Friends episode 'The One with the Ball', Rachel Green buys a Sphynx cat named Mrs. Whiskerson ("What am I gonna call her, Fluffy?") due to her grandmother owning one Rachel was very fond of when she was a little girl and hence she's always wanted one. Both Ross ("Why is it inside-out?") and Joey ("It's not a cat!") think it's hideous.

Mr. Bigglesworth

Mr. Bigglesworth is a fictional cat belonging to Dr. Evil. He was originally similar to Blofeld's cat, a typical white Persian cat from the James Bond movie series.

He was forced to escape hastily with Dr. Evil in a cryogenic capsule, but lost all of his fur owing to an error in the unfreezing process. Because of this, Dr. Evil explained that he was "very angry, and when I'm angry, Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset. And when Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset, people DIE!" Mustafa eventually was killed because of his error.

Mr. Bigglesworth has since that time been bald, played by a Sphynx cat. Dr Evil's miniature clone, Mini-Me, has a tiny cat called "Mini Mr. Bigglesworth", presumably also a clone of Mr. Bigglesworth. One of Doctor Evil's lines in the movie to Mini Me is "No Mini Me, we don't gnaw on our kitty." However, in the third installment of the franchise, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Mr. Bigglesworth is not seen once in the entire length of the film, except for promotional shots, the school flashback to when he still had hair, and in the film within the film, Austinpussy. He was, however, in a deleted scene in which Dr. Evil describes what it's like to hold a cat.

New Sphynx Litter December 24, 2008, sexes TBD

From our newest litter, December 24th from Ghost and Alex we had 5 beautiful kittens. Sexes to be determined. Contact us for availability.