We always have a reservation list but, unlike any breeder we know, we only require a small deposit and then not a penny more until you pick up your baby. Our Kittens come to you with a 1 yr. Our prices may change periodically but you lock in the price when you place a deposit! WE RECOMMEND YOU RESEARCH THEM BEFORE BUYING! The Sphynx cat is an Ideal Human Companion for anybody they are Excellent fo
r Families with children for Singles with other pets or for Experienced cat owners. Females weigh between 7 and 9 pounds & Males average between 8 and 10 pounds. Sphynx Trademark Traits they are Extremely Affectionate and Needy like a Baby, Very curious
Playful and mischievous, Highly intelligent they are Said to be More like a Dog or Monkey than a cat. I have never found a more lovable companion in my life. No need for a comb or brush for this breed, however like a baby they must be bathed often. Because we feed raw baths are needed as often but bathing or "Spa Day" as we call it can be a very bonding experience. I get to cuddle them as they dry though it's a love/hate relationship they do enjoy it. You also need to help your Sphynx keep his ears free from oily buildup, that also is a very easy process taking only a few minutes. This smart, high-energy breed loves to show off for his favorite people and is social with house guests. The Sphynx seems to operate at two speeds: fast and stop. When it is time to nap, a Sphynx turns into a self-powered heater. We jokingly say ours range from 10,000 to 20,000 degrees. They will search to find a toasty place, usually under the covers. Don’t be surprised by their appetites because this breed is noted for its high metabolism and need to eat a hardy portion of food daily, but is at low risk for becoming overweight or obese due to their active natures. The Sphynx may be hairless, but they are not hypoallergenic. Their dander is capable of evoking allergic reactions in people who have cat allergies. Be aware that its body is highly susceptible to sunburn. Apply cat-safe sunblock and limit your Sphynx’s exposure outside during sunny days. Bigglesworth has become the poster cat for this breed. This cat character from the popular Austin Powers movies was portrayed by two Sphynx named Ted Nude-gent and Mel Gibskin. The Sphynx often its referred to as a feline alien due to its pixie face, giant batty ears, and wrinkled skin nearly void of any hair. Some do not have whiskers or eyebrows. Its skin brings out the curious must-touch in those who come into contact with a Sphynx. Its body feels like warm Chamois leather. Look close and you will notice a light layer of soft, fine down on its coat. They love to be kissed
Our kittens have been raised as part of our family with a free run to our homes and kitty door tunnel access to their own special "Cat Den" which is climate controlled a little warmer so they have a place to go if they ever need it. They have been well socialized with people and dogs. They have no fear of other animals and because of this, they tend to buddy up immediately. The Don Sphynx (Donskoy) originated in 1987 from a cat in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Helena Kovalyova ran off some boys kicking a cat in a pillowcase. She took the cat home and noticed that its coat was lacking fur. She tried medical treatments with noticeable change. She then decided to breed the cat with a European Shorthair male. Four healthy kittens were born, two of which carried this sparse phenotype. Irina Nemykina acquired a kitten from this first litter and started a breeding program. That is when Don SPHYNX became an entity. Its main characteristic is its lack of hair. It was registered in the World Cat Federation as a breed in 1996. Unlike the Canadian Sphynx, the gene occurring from this spontaneous mutation is the dominant gene and is the first truly hairless cat. The Don Sphynx (Donskoy) are elegant, sturdy with strong boning. They are a soft-hearted good-natured social cat that is active, friendly, and highly intelligent. They are very affectionate and loving animals. The PETERBALD breed was created at the end of 1994 in St. Petersburg, Russia as the result of experimental mating of a Don Sphynx male called Afinogen Myth and an Oriental Shorthair female World Champion Radma von Jagerhov, by a well known Russian felinologist named Olga S. Mironova. The first two litters gave four peterbald kittens: Mandarin iz Murino, Muscat iz Murino, Nezhenka iz Murino, and Nocturne iz Murino. These four peterbalds are the founders of the breed. Originally the name "Sphynx" was attributed to hairless cats, bred on the basis of the mutation revealed in Canada. Canadian mutation is appointed to a recessive allele - hr. Specimens that are homozygous for this allele (hrhr) do not always display hairlessness in its full expression. Sometimes they have a thin residual coat with a corrupted texture that is more prominent on the legs, muzzle, and tail (these are so-called Points). The Russian mutation the Don Sphynx & the Peterbald behaved in some other way. It revealed itself as early as the first generation from two cats - normal and hairless. The results of such mating are quite mixed. Some heterozygous offspring had a residual curly coat, which could be extremely short ("velour") or of normal length but rare, and shafts of hair were thin. These coat texture abnormalities often came together with a bald spot on the crown. These kittens lost their coat as they grew older - hair bulbs died on some regions or on all surfaces of the skin (except for points). The "shedding" happened in the period from two months to three years of age. Other heterozygous kittens were born with thick curly hair of normal length staying coated for life. These animals are called "brush".Among the second generation, animals from both "shed' parents or one "brush" and one "shed", were born completely "Hairless at Birth". Their elastic large skin was wrinkled and some had no whiskers.The most evident Don Sphynx feature is reduced growth (which also correlates with the coat development) "hairless" and sometimes "velour" animals grow noticeably slower than their "coated" siblings. In the adult age they are virtually the same size. This kind of "hairlessness" also influences the cat's behavior.