Sphinx: cat for the soul

Tell me, what emotions do you feel when you see the Sphinx? No, not of stone guardian of the Egyptian pyramids, and the cat of this breed. Certainly, the first reaction at the sight of this extraordinary creation – smile from ear to ear, because it's hard to imagine a more funny and strange cat. It seems that this creature came to us from another galaxy. Who knows? Perhaps it is, after all, the Sphinx – a cat is really unusual. Similar to a porcelain figurine, she is extremely intelligent, charming, playful and insightful. Her exotic good looks and lack of hair creates a feeling of helplessness of the animal. It immediately wants to touch it, to take the pen and… to keep.

But before we take this space to create the house, it would be nice to see a bit with how to properly care for this breed, and decide whether you are ready mentally and financially “pull” her. Despite the fact that caring for a Sphynx is quite simple, you will need to periodically monitor his health and, of course, a lot and tasty food. Buying a kitten of this breed, be sure to verify that he made all the necessary vaccinations. Decent breeders as an Annex to the kitten, it should give you a detailed recommendations on the content and veterinary passport and the metric. But the metric (aka pedigree and cat card) is issued only if you purchase an animal with a pedigree. If you do not care, whether the parents are titled your bald baby, then you can do without a metric. Also, you have to give the tray which the kitten was using before you purchased it, a jar filler and a small amount of feed.

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You should Also know that the Sphinx – a cat is a voracious eater. But it kompensiruet the fact that the food is unpretentious and she eats almost everything she will. This is due to the high temperature of her body – it is higher than ordinary cats, 0.5-1 degree. Therefore, to maintain their high energy, she has plenty to eat. But that doesn't mean it needs to be fed around the clock and anything. It is advisable to combine natural products that eat themselves with cat food: one thing today and another tomorrow. Food, preferably dry and of high quality, like Royal Canin, otherwise you'll spend more for the treatment of your pet. Must always be a bowl with clean water.

The Direct care of the Sphinx involves cleaning the ears and teeth, rinsing, nail trimming, wiping, tail. Ears should be cleaned very carefully and not to push a cotton swab too deeply, otherwise you may injure the animal. The teeth and gums gently cleaned with a toothbrush (children's suit). Eyes rinse with tea or decoction of chamomile. The claws should be cut with special pliers, but not with scissors. As for the ponytail, you need to regularly wipe from the external side of degreasing, but not containing alcohol, medium.

The Sphinx-cat with a very delicate skin, so take care of her need almost as much as for the child's skin. By the way, baby hygiene products is quite suitable. In addition, these cats are sweating, so always carry wet wipes that do not contain alcohol, or special soft sponge, with which, as necessary, you can wipe the cat's body. Of course, the sponge should be moist. Also it is not forbidden to bathe the Sphynx, but this procedure, they should be taught from a young age the claws, and then, most likely, they themselves will be asking for bathing. Wash the cat or a special professional shampoo, or a quality children's. Be sure after bathing, wipe it, and even better blot with paper towels.

And yet the Sphinx-a cat that can tan. Yes, these transcendental creatures love the sun and heat, and intermittent sunbathing they can change the color (almost like humans). But just like humans, sphinxes unacceptably excessive exposure to the sun. Also, do not let the cats stay in the draft and next to an open window (especially in winter). Buy her a pretty cat house, where she can hide, and a scratching post. But if it will be ask you in bed – do not deny her this, let her under the covers. The sphinxes just can't sleep alone, they just have to cuddle up to you all my hot «suede» little body and lull it to sleep with his purring.