Rare Cat Breed: The Sphynx

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This looks like the mummy's cat if he had one as a pet.

The Sphynx Cat was created through selective breeding back in the 1960s. Not really “hairless”, their skin is covered in fine hairs that are said to feel like chamois leather. Because of this, they lose more body heat than other cat breeds. The Sphynx is a medium-size cat. It typically weighs 6 to 12 pounds.

The Sphynx comes in all colors and patterns, including white, black, red, chocolate, lavender, various tabby patterns, tortoise shell, calico, bi-color, and pointed and mink patterns. The color is seen in the pigment of the skin as well as in whatever hair the cat has and can sometimes be hard to distinguish.

The Sphynx has been described as being more like a dog because of their friendly attitude towards strangers and they like to greet their owners at the door. They can live up to 13 to 14 years old and require a bath every 1 or 2 weeks because the oils on their body build up.

Sphinx Cats as Funny Hairless Cats by Funny Pets

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Sources: http://justacat.info/sphynx/

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