Canadian Hairless

It is an extremely rare genetically hairless variant of the domestic cat in the Americas or Europe during genetic breeding. Although the Sphinx has the same skin pigmentation as the domestic cat, its epidermis is covered with only a few hairs. The Sphinx has a wedge-shaped body with large ears and a bulky body, and a Yoda-shaped head. The whole appearance makes the Sphinx cat scary instead of cute compared to domestic cats.

The earliest recorded hairless cats were brothers born in the same litter named Nellie and Dick, who were purchased from the Native American Indians of Pueblo in 1903 by Sinek, a native of New Mexico, U.S.A. In 1966, the hairless cats were rediscovered in Toronto, Canada, from which the name Canadian Hairless Cat was derived. Shortly thereafter, hairless cats were also found in Minnesota, USA. As the fame of hairless cats grew, there were reports of hairless cats being found all over the world. The TlCA recognized the breed and the cat was recognized as a rare breed in 2005.

The Sphinx cat is also known as the Sphinx hairless cat. This hairless cat has been recorded as having been bred by the indigenous people of Mexico in South America as early as 1700 years ago. The TlCA recognized the breed and it was recognized as a rare breed in 2005.

Sphinx is not common in China, because it is not easy to keep (daily skin care), and not many people like it, the price is generally more than 20,000, like some good quality or purebred race level price is even higher, in more than 40,000. Sphinx cats in many cases love to lick their bodies self-cleaning and often clean up their own hair. He will wipe his beard with his front paws after a meal, lick his anus with his tongue after urinating, and lick his fur with his tongue after being held. This is a small hairless cat removing odor and dirt from its body. The hairless cat's tongue has many small rough protrusions as a tool to remove dirt. Hairless cats lick the coat with their tongues to stimulate the secretion of sebaceous glands, make the coat shiny and lubricated, not easily wetted by water, and lick a small amount of vitamin D to promote the normal development of bones, and also make the coat fluffy and promote the function of heat dissipation. Sphinx cats are a rare breed recognized in 2005, they are hairless and covered with folds. Sphinx cats have a good temperament and are more like dogs in some ways, for example, they are easy to get close to and loyal to people. According to British media reports, the Sphinx cats became hugely popular in the UK in 2010, and although they are bald and ugly and look a bit like ET aliens, they sell for up to £3,000.

The Sphinx cat is very honest, extremely tolerant, easy to get close to people and loyal to its owner. Because it loves to sweat, it should be kept with care to give it frequent baths. The Sphinx cat is gentle, intelligent and cute, with rich expressions, delicate sense and loyalty to its owner. The Sphinx cat has a sweet facial expression, a pair of large expressive eyes sometimes full of surprise and curiosity, and sometimes trapped in meditation, a look of confusion and doubt, very cute, so from ancient times to the present day are favored by cat lovers. However, some cat lovers do not like it, because the appearance is special so cat lovers will feel that this is a terrible cat, in fact, it is not like this, if you do more understanding, I believe you will not be so misunderstood Sphinx cat. Sphinx cats usually start grooming after eating and playing, or after strenuous exercise of chasing prey and waking up from a nap in the sun. In the hot season or after strenuous exercise, the body produces a lot of heat, and in order to keep the body temperature constant, the excess heat must be expelled from the body. Therefore, the Sphinx cat uses its tongue to apply saliva to the coat, and the evaporation of water in the saliva can take away heat and play a role in cooling down and relieving the heat. Frequent grooming during shedding can promote the growth of new hair. In addition, by scratching and biting, it can prevent the coat from being infected with parasitic diseases, such as fleas and hair lice disease, and keep the body healthy.

The Sphinx cat sweats more than other cats and its body temperature is 4°C higher than the average cat, so it needs to eat constantly to maintain its metabolism. This is a cat that is very sensitive to sunlight. Because of its hairlessness, it has a poor ability to regulate the external temperature and is afraid of both cold and heat, as the white parts are easily tanned. When the room temperature is kept between 25 and 30 degrees, it will make this species of cat feel very comfortable, below 20 degrees, it will feel cold, and if the room temperature is below 10 degrees, the Sphinx cat will freeze to death. This type of cat is suitable for apartment keeping. In summer, owners need to apply sunscreen to avoid sunburn; in winter, they need to add clothing to cover their bodies to keep them warm.

The Sphinx cat's behavior of covering up feces is entirely out of life instinct and is inherited from its ancestors. The ancestor of the Sphinx cat, the wild hairless cat, covered up its feces in order to prevent predators from detecting it and tracking it by the smell of its feces. This behavior of the modern Sphinx cat no longer has the slightest significance in this regard, but it has earned the hairless cat a good reputation for being hygienic.