Reliable information about Sphynx cats, from health and genetics to daily care, behaviour and shows.
Check pedigrees, clubs, feline organisations, veterinary registration and the parents’ health. A practical guide before choosing a kitten.
Read article ↗Your first show, judging, BIS and rings. Show types and clear tables of certificates and requirements for successive titles.
Read article ↗A short shopping list and practical advice on what to prepare before your kitten arrives.
Read article ↗How to help a kitten adjust to new surroundings: calm, routine, feeding and safe exploration.
Read article ↗How to arrange a safe start, protect the kitten and resident pets, and decide when introductions can begin.
Read article ↗How to introduce a kitten safely to a cat or dog: scent exchange, room swapping and calm first meetings.
Read article ↗How to care for a Sphynx’s skin, ears, eyes and claws. When is a bath needed, and how can it be done safely?
Read article ↗Wet and dry food, mixed feeding and BARF. Benefits, limitations, labels, hydration and feeding growing kittens.
Read article ↗Eye-colour genetics and seven approved diagrams.
Read article ↗Heart screening, diagnosis and an expandable glossary.
Read article ↗Prevention, periodontal disease and tooth resorption.
Read article ↗Behaviour, play, relationships and feline needs.
Read article ↗How to identify the cause of litter-tray problems and help your cat.
Read article ↗Personality traits and answers to 12 common questions.
Read article ↗Poisoning, plants, medicines and household hazards
Read article ↗Vaccination, deworming and faecal testing
Read article ↗Sphynx colours and how to read pedigree notation
Read article ↗Sphynx structure and features according to the FIFe standard
Read article ↗From PRUNE to the modern breed. Sphynx origins in Canada and the United States, and the first catteries in Poland.
Read article ↗Giardia, Tritrichomonas and other intestinal parasites: transmission, faecal testing, group management and environmental hygiene.
Read article ↗Facts and myths about Sphynx health: heart scans, skin, intestines, eyes and careful interpretation of lifespan data.
Read article ↗From genetic basics to hairlessness, inherited diseases, blood groups and informed use of DNA testing.
Read article ↗What does a Sphynx’s colour reveal, and what can it pass to kittens? Carrier status, dilution, tortoiseshell, point, mink and sepia explained with examples.
Read article ↗Signs of bladder problems, tests, treatment and reducing recurrence. A straightforward explanation of FLUTD and FIC.
Read article ↗A kitten, older junior or adult Sphynx? How age, character and individual needs influence the choice of a companion.
Read article ↗When clothing really helps, how to recognise discomfort, and how to provide warmth without restricting grooming.
Read article ↗A comprehensive guide to viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Transmission, signs, test interpretation, prevention and practical management at home and in a breeding cattery.
Read article ↗Why we arrange neutering, cover its cost and care for kittens during recovery before they join their new families.
Read article ↗Recognising heat, understanding ovulation and mating, keeping cycle records and identifying reproductive disorders.
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