Breed Profile - Sphynx

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Sphynx Origins

This unusual looking hairless cat breed traces its origins to 1966 in Toronto, Canada when a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten. It was discovered to be a natural mutation and the Sphynx, as we know it today, came into existence.

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Comments (6)

valhalla (Unverified)

Added 03-21-2012 10:10am

I love all animals ,I feel so sorry for this poor baby,it looks like a plucked -chook ,it doesn't look happy ,very uncomfortable,cold and scary,I am sure they are lovely cats ,but I don't like what humans are doing to them.

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TrueAnimalLoverbutnotOwner (Unverified)

Added 03-11-2012 01:26pm

In my humble opinion, maintaining this genetic mutation as a life form has more to do with human morbid curiosity than the care of, well-being and good welfare of animals. The International RSPCA should have fought to have its procreation made a criminal offence. Without the natural protection of fur this unfortunate creature would surely die if exposed to too much UV or very cold temperatures. No animal should have to depend upon humans for its survival at this level. And I don't care how many Sphynx owners answer back with "How much I love my Sphynx!" statements. What I wonder would any of them think had they been brought into this world in a mutated human form unable to self-cope with heat and cold or some other basic survival characteristic by any other means? This ranks as inhumane as keeping birds in cages. Now, I dare you..... come back and tell me you would all be happy being born condemned to a lifetime in a prison cell with a bowl of water and packet of bird seed as daily fare!

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jcanton (Unverified)

Added 01-20-2011 07:15am

I love my Sphynx...Used to raise Cornish Rex and always wanted one of these "hairless" kids. Best single cat I've ever been owned by. They love to snuggle UP CLOSE.