Sphynx Kitness

04/01/2025

It's almost showtime for one litter's debut. Another litter has just begun.

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03/22/2025

Nursery update. Fat/happy babies. Starting to explore. I will post pics around 6 weeks of age.

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03/22/2025

Let me revisit the Ralph situation. It is sometimes hard to fully explain yourself and be understood but I try to be a transparent person. So, if you don't understand some thing, please ask your question.
Ralph has been with me 3 years. Male breeders are primarily solitary. They have to be bc intact males spray, especially if a girl is in heat. Both yell back and forth when in the same area. They will fight with another male. They can't be let out bc they will breed anything that moves in many cases. It's kinda sad but I spend time with them. They have exercise wheels, trees, toys, tv and visits. If they aren't too rambunctious, I even let the girls stay with them for awhile after breeding.
After some time, you have offspring from him that you must breed elsewhere. Circumstance left me only 2 females who could breed him. One suddenly refused not long after the other had been bred to a new male. Because of this, Ralph hadn't bred in 6 months. He couldn't have anyone with him at all bc he'd breed her. Therefore, he'd been 6 months with no other company than our visits with him.
At some of this is my speculation from observation bc I haven't really encountered this before. I'm guessing that his hormones play a factor and being solitary and make them regress to more feral behavior over time. IDK for sure. I ran short on space for litters and moved Ralph to a camper outside that I'd build a room in, with heat and comfort. It meant he was not getting as much noise around him or interaction.
On 3 occasions, he got startled and either bit or tried to bite me. He has been neutered for 2 weeks now. It takes a little time for his hormones to settle. My belief from other people I've known with issues over the years is that a treatment of gabapentin (anxiety med for cats, different for humans) would stop this behavior until he acclimates to more sounds and startling things.
Because of what has happened so far. I don't want him placed with kids and dogs. he's never been around a dog and it would be unsettling. I really believe this is a close to normal transition for a breeder.
My reasoning for preference of medical personnel of some sort is I want to know he will have compassion, patience and the proper meds until he calms. I would be crushed if someone inexperienced with how to handle this get bitten and think euthanization is their answer.
I am willing to consider someone outside of medical personnel, if they can show me that they've got vet records showing they have been responsible with animals they've had. I can teach the signs and safety of dealing with potential startle/aggressive moments. I would keep him myself but I can't keep all retirees. I have a small house and must continue the business. I do try to retire young so that my animals can have a good long life of pampering and bonding to their forever family.
Ralph is the sweetest, cuddliest boy I've had. He's done his time in solitary and deserves to be let free into the house and be treated the the king he is.

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03/17/2025

Update on Ralph. He has just been changed to a special needs cat. This means that he will only be placed in a home that has someone with a medical background, be it animal or people. This changes his terms completely. I will require some proof of medical background. There may be other requirements. If this sounds like something that fits you, please reach out.

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03/11/2025

I'm happy to report that Ralph's surgery went very well yesterday and he's recovering nicely. He isn't exactly happy that I took his wheel. LOL But not safe for his healing.
He was a big hit at the vets, they normally only see kittens who are a little more timid, comparatively. They thought Ralph was amazing at how friendly and snuggly he is. May he find his best family fit.

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03/11/2025

At Kitness, we are ever trying to keep the scammers from their trade. I do delete and block every comment that has a link as I find them. Well, now I've begun a new tactic. I'm sorry if this affects anyone who might be innocent.
As of now, if you choose to follow my page, I will take a quick look at your profile. If you have no friends and no history on your posts, you will be deleted and blocked. These are the most common factors when I look at those who have posted those links.
Scammers need to be quick in and out, they have neither friends or history. I am not discouraging anyone who is interested in Sphynx or the community from following or anything. This is only my latest attempt at stopping the madness bc it's happening more and more often.

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03/05/2025

More Ralph. I've been calling him Flopper lately. Lol. I think that the one fast cat wheel is a must for him.

03/05/2025

Meet Retiree Ralph! Born 3/31/21. He's still very young but we only have one female left that he can breed. It's best we let him move on to more freedom and affection. He does have some fuzz. It's not abnormal in winter months but it will not disappear completely. Not a giveaway.

03/02/2025

New mews coming from the nursery. Stay tuned!

02/25/2025

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02/09/2025

It seems there is a never ending parade of scammers who post links here. I'm sorry to keep reminding but there are always new people and I want all to be clear. If you see links post as responses to your comment, do not follow it. Look at the person's profile who posted it. You will find they have not history and the groups that they link too have few followers. It's the easiest way for a scammer to get in.
They have no permanent identity this way. Only a reputable breeder will exist in a long term web presence in one location. Don't be taken in. If you see one of these, please send me a message. I try to stay on top of it but can use your help to prevent others from being scammed. I delete as many as I can find so if you aren't sure what I'm pointing out, it's because I've already taken it off there to protect this community.

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02/09/2025

This ad, I know the person posting and she is a fellow breeder. So this I will call legit but also let you know that she operates primarily out of Florida so travel will be required. Please reach out to the person who is tagged below.

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02/06/2025

Happy to report that Ms. Nina has found her family. Stay tuned as we will be welcoming the next litter in a month!

02/02/2025

New Terms Apply, just ask. Party girl Nina is now just over 3 mo. She's tugging at toys like she'll tug at your heart strings. She's healthy, happy and ready for you!

02/02/2025

Today's Sphynx topic. Males vs Females. Many of you research and have some idea about this. I wanted to talk about frame of reference.
Set aside everything you know about domestics. Some domestics are affectionate but most appear to tolerate you as their pet. Sphynx are in their own class. Think more like a dog. Sphynx are generally super social and tend to be top animal in the house. They will want to be near you, touching you. Many come to their name, play fetch and do tricks with little training.
Girls are affectionate, cuddly and love to stroll back and forth on your lap to get petted. I think of boys as Uber affectionate and a little demanding. Nothing negative. It's simply deciding what fits your personality the best.
All cats, like people, are individuals. If you cuddle them, you are more likely to get that back.

01/25/2025

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01/25/2025

I've decided that I need to open discussions about the breed. I have left it to you to look up the breed and research but I don't agree with all the info out there. I also lean more toward natural answers where I can. I'm not a vet nor do I claim to be an expert but I'm happy to try and help. I don't consider any question too small or too silly.
Let me lead with dry food. I'm simply going to tell you what I use and why. I've done several middle of the road foods to save a few dollars but I've often had more medical issues as a result. No way around the fact that cats are obligate carnivores. They don't process carbs well and certainly not the same as we do. I use either N & D Farmina or Orijen only now. Reasons are ...look at the ingredients. These foods are have a higher meat content than any I've seen.
I can not grasp why the top ones ..science diet and royal canin are meal and grains. I get that there are needs that require prescription foods, but I find that my doctor would rather give me chemicals than vitamins. For the cats I avoid foods with meal, by-products, wheat, corn, soy, grains, peas (small amount ok) or lentils. I believe that the better the food, the cheaper the vet bills. It is the same with us. If we eat proper foods and avoid those same ingredients, we have less health issues. That's my theory and my reason that my cats eat better than I do. LOL
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