Sphynx cat care

• We control the temperature in the apartment. Cold, drafts and sphinxes are incompatible concepts. Hairless cats feel comfortable at temperatures from + 25 ° C. Lower temperatures lead to hypothermia and colds.
• We buy clothes for the cat. Even if you do not plan to walk the Sphynx, he will still need special warm clothes in case it gets cold in the apartment.

• Keep away from direct sunlight, heaters and batteries. Despite the dislike of the cold, heat can also be dangerous for sphinxes. The skin of hairless cats is very sensitive. If your pet “sunbaths” on the windowsill under the sun or snuggles up to the radiator in an attempt to keep warm, he will get a serious burn. Be sure to keep your cat away from hot surfaces and make sure she doesn’t overheat in the sun.
• We arrange bath procedures once a week. That’s right, sphinxes need to be bathed much more often than cats of other breeds. The secret of the sebaceous glands and dust quickly accumulate on bare skin, clog pores and lead to the formation of blackheads and blackheads. To avoid this, do not neglect hygiene procedures. If desired, bathing can be replaced with a thorough but gentle rubdown.
• After bathing, dry the cat thoroughly with a soft towel and moisturize the skin.
• We use shampoos and moisturizers designed specifically for hairless pets. We already wrote that the skin of the sphinx is very sensitive. Any unsuitable products can cause a serious allergic reaction and lead to deterioration of the skin. You can purposefully bathe your cat more often in the hope of preventing acne, but the wrong shampoo will backfire. Be careful!
• We wipe the body daily. If bathing for the sphinx is not a daily procedure, then wiping the body is still desirable every day. Use a clean cloth soaked in plain water for this.
• We clean our eyes regularly. Sphynx eyes get dirty more often than their furry counterparts. Due to the lack of hair and eyelashes (some varieties of Sphynx have no eyelashes at all), mucus accumulates in the conjunctival sacs, which must be removed in a timely manner with a clean napkin. More about this in the article “”.

• We monitor the condition of the ears. Sphynxes do not have hair in their ears to protect the ear canal from dirt. So, this mission falls on the shoulders of the owner. Monitor the condition of the cat’s ears and remove dirt in a timely manner with a special lotion. How to do this, read the article: “”. As a rule, it is enough for a sphinx to clean its ears once a week.
• We feed more often. The body of the Sphynx spends a lot of energy to maintain the optimum temperature. To make up for the costs in a timely manner, feed your pet more often, but in small portions. Choose only balanced, complete, super-premium foods. They have everything your pet needs for proper development.

These are the main features of caring for the Sphynx. They may seem complicated to a beginner, but in practice everything is elementary. You will quickly “catch the wave”!