Bald cats allow us to look at the fluffy brothers of our smaller on the other side. No matter how many people say that bald cats are full members of the cat family, and nobody alienates their alien nature, and today we learn what breeds of bald cats exist, how they are looked after and what distinguishes them from ordinary mulching friends.
Bald cat Sphinx
Bald cats Sphynx - the most popular representatives of hairless breeds. Despite the rumors of laboratory causes of this cat's alopecia, in fact, the lack of hair is the result of spontaneous mutations over a long period of time. The first mention of bald cats is found in India, and then appear in the US, Canada, France.
Breeds of bald cats:
- Don Sphynx;
- the Canadian Sphynx;
- Petersburg Sphinx, or St. Petersburg.
Uninterested look is unlikely to distinguish these types of bald cats, but there are differences. For example, the St. Petersburg Sphinx is obtained from crossing the sphinx with an oriental cat, due to which it has charmingly large ears. All three breeds differ in form of muzzle, ears and profile.
Names for bald cats are usually selected corresponding to their unusual appearance. Among the representatives of the family of sphinxes, you rarely see Murka or Barsika, more often Anubis, Ramses or Osiris.
Care for a bald cat
Daily care for a bald cat is somewhat different from caring for her furry brothers, which is related to the structure of her body. A cat without wool sweats over the whole surface of the body, which causes a brown coating on its skin and it can smell bad. To avoid this, it is enough to wash your pet once a week.
The absence of wool also leads to the need to take care of a sufficient level of heat. Clothing for bald cats is used in the cold months, it can be sweaters or high-grade overalls, which can be purchased in specialized stores. Beds for the sphinxes put in well-warmed places. However, the lack of heat does not frighten the naked cat, it will easily fit under your blanket! In warmer months, sphinxes like to luxuriate in the sun. However, be careful - in the open sunlight the skin of a cat can tan and even burn!
Feeding a bald cat
The question of how to care for a bald cat is also a matter of feeding. It is believed that the bald cat, due to the peculiarities of its energy exchange, eats about 2 times as many fluffy relatives. The food for them can be used dry, but only premium brands, so that the cat has no problems with hair and skin. Do not forget that sterilized cats should have a specialized food marked "for sterilized cats". Take care of fresh clean water in constant access. If your sphinx refuses dry food or canned food, then you will have to make a balanced menu for your pet. It may include:
- raw beef;
- boiled chicken;
- cooked beef liver;
- low-fat mutton, rabbit, turkey;
- dairy products: cottage cheese, yogurt.
Bald cat and allergy
Allergy to bald cats, unfortunately, can also be if you suffer from allergies to common felids. Most often, the allergen becomes not the hair itself, but the products of the cat's vital activity, its saliva, skin secretions, and the like. Therefore, even a bald cat can not be a consolation for an allergic person. In any case, as practice shows, before you take the final verdict, try to communicate with this cat at the exhibition, with friends and look at your reaction.