~ Frequently asked Questions ~


~ Are Sphynx completely bald? ~

 The Sphynx appears to be a hairless cat, although it is not truly hairless. It may be covered with very fine down. On the ears, muzzle, tail, feet and scrotum, short, soft, fine hair is allowed. Whiskers and eyebrows may be present, either whole or broken. A lion tail (puff of hair on the tip of the tail) is acceptable. Sphynx with noticeable body hair are usually referred to as 'fuzzy' coated. Sphynx with no body hair are usually referred to as 'Rubber' or 'sticky' bald.

~ Are they high maintenance? ~

Think of it more along the lines of 'Are they worth a little effort?....' Sphynx cats do need regular baths, usually once a week - every 10 days is sufficient. I cut their nails and clean their ears at bath time. A small price to pay for the amount of love one of these guys will bring to your home.

~ Are they hypo-allergenic? ~

In short, no. It always depends on the individual. My husband has severe allergies and the cats do not affect him, however the dust from the cat litter does. Everybody reacts differently, so far we have had no allergy issues but I do not presume this will be the case with everyone.

~ What makes a Sphynx different to any other cat? ~

Apart from the obvious lack of hair?...Sphynx cats are very people orientated, they love nothing more than to be with their human family. They are the most affectionate breed of cat I know, I may be biased but they have a huge amount of love to give.
Sphynx have been compared to a cross between a cat, a monkey and a dog. Your Sphynx will like nothing more than to be riding on your shoulder or to be curled up on your knee.

~ How much should I expect to pay for a Sphynx? ~

Prices range from breeder to breeder, but expect to pay anything from $800 - $1500 for a pet Sphynx. Price usually ranges due to quality/ baldness etc. Expect to pay from $1500- $2500+ for a Sphynx with breeding rights depending on quality/ pedigree etc.

~ Do you have any kittens available? ~

If we do, their pictures are usually posted on the Available page. Email me for availability.
To be put on our waiting list, please email me and I will inform you when a litter is due.

~ You sell F2's/ F3's. What are they? ~

The Sphynx cat is still a fairly new/ rare breed of cat, therefore to strengthen and widen the gene pool Sphynx breeder's are selectively out-crossing. The two recognised out-cross breed's are the American Shorthair and the Domestic Shorthair.
Example 'chart' below:

                   .....                             will produce                             .....

~Shorthair x Sphynx.

~ F1 x Sphynx.

~ Hairless F2 x Sphynx.

~Hairless F3 x Sphynx.

~ F1. All kittens are coated but carry the hairless gene.

~ Half the kittens should be hairless, half will be coated.

~All the kittens should be hairless.

~ Kittens are recognised as pure Sphynx by TICA and can be shown/ referred to as such.

Using a coated F2/F3 takes it back a step genetically, therefore my coated F2's usually produce 50% bald/ 50% coated (hairy).




                                                                    ~ Sphynx Health ~

~Never use flea treatments on a Sphynx, it can be lethal to our little bald companions.

~Sphynx cats have a higher metabolic rate than other cats, so it is recommended that they stay on kitten food throughout their life as it provides them with the energy they need to stay healthy.

~Sphynx cats like nothing more than to bask in the sunlight, remember that Sphynx can get sunburnt too.

~ Because they have no hair to keep them warm, Sphynx feel the cold. If you are cold then your Sphynx is cold too. I have a heat lamp over their beds in the Winter, so that they stay warm even on the coldest night.

~Sphynx should be inside cats only, cold weather isn't very nice when you have no hair. Not only can the weather be an issue but a Sphynx will probably be stolen if you let him/her outside unsupervised.










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