El sphinx cat Their main peculiarity is that they do not have hair, which is why they are the most vulnerable in terms of their health.
The modern program of Sphinx breeding started in 1966 in Toronto, Canada, when an ordinary black and white shorthair cat gave birth to a hairless male. The breed developed from mother and son. Afterwards, crosses have been made with Devon rexes to extend the breed's bloodline.
The sphinx cat is not popular with many hobbyists and is not recognized everywhere for exhibitions, due to the health concerns caused by the absence of the cloak. It is an essentially appropriate breed to live at home, away from the vagaries of the weather. The lack of hair makes them vulnerable to the cold, while exposure to the sun can burn them, especially in areas of the skin with little pigment.
Appearance
The sphinx is a stocky and robust cat, with the head slightly longer than wide and the neck long and thin. The large, open ears are high, and their outer edge is in line with the wedge of the face. His cheekbones are prominent and he has little or no mustache. The legs are long and slender, with elegant rounded claws and long fingers. The tail is long and tapers finely. All colors and patterns are accepted. The colors are usually warmer than in cats with a coat, because the flesh color of the skin is visible.
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The wrinkled skin is covered with a soft and warm flufflike the skin of a peach. Hair may be visible on the forehead, around the fingers, and on the tip of the tail. You have to clean your skin every day, as empty hair follicles have sebaceous glands that make you sweat. People who are normally allergic to cats may tolerate the hairless sphinx.
Characteristics and temperament
It is a cheerful, playful and mischievous cat, the sphinx likes people, but not being caught or caressed and therefore he doesn't like other cats either.