About SPHYNX CATS
Known for its hairless coat, love for a hearty meal and diet, the Sphynx cat loves attention and draws it wherever they go.
They are available in a variety of colors and patterns and will entertain themselves and others with their inquisitive, intelligent, and extremely friendly personality.
Sphynx cats that meet the breed standards are loyal and dedicated to their owners and make very affectionate companions for everyone.
HISTORY OF SPHYNX CATS
The Sphynx traces its beginnings back to Ontario, Canada.
First attempts at breeding Sphynx cats began in 1966, when a black and white cat gave birth to a hairless kitten named Prune, due to the wrinkled hairless skin.
Prune was bred to other cats in an attempt to create more hairless kittens. Because hairlessness is a recessive gene, some of the kittens resulting from this union had hair, while others did not.
These kittens were called Canadian Hairless Cats, which some people referred to as Sphynx cats, due to their physical similarities with an ancient Egyptian cat sculpture called the Sphinx.
Breeders continued to breed hairless cats with haired cats, like the Devon Rex, until a strong breed of the Sphynx was created in the late 1970s.
TICA has recognized this breed for over 20 years and there are now several thousand Sphynx registered in the world.
Activity Level Of Sphynx Cats:
Sphynx are alert, agile, highly active cats. Their lively antics are a constant source of entertainment for their owners, who refer to them as being “elf-like.”
Kittens and young adults are quite playful and goofy and will entertain themselves for hours on end. Their long dexterous toes make them skilled at opening doors, cupboards and anything else that sparks their curious nature.
Mature Sphynx are extremely affectionate and are equally content cuddled up in your arms for hours, or playing with children and other animals.
They are family cats to their core as they share an immense love with all family members, both animal and human.
Sphynx love to greet every new person visiting the home, and most get along well with dogs, children and other pets.
They are loyal and dedicated to their owners and make very affectionate companions for everyone.
- Temperament: Affectionate, Outgoing, Dependent
- Height/Weight Range: Medium-sized cat weighing 6 to 12 pounds
- Kittens: 4-6 pounds when ready to leave for new homes at about 12 weeks.
- Adult females: 7-10 pounds
- Adult males: 8-14 pounds
- Colors: The Sphynx breed is available in a variety of colors and patterns.
- Life Expectancy: 15+ years
Are you interested in adopting a Sphynx kitten? Then learn more about our adoption process or see our available kittens.