Cat Breeds

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Sphynx

http://cattime.com/c…t-breeds/sphynx-cats

Discription: Needs a lot of grooming to keep skin moisturized. Sphynx are bald ,wrinkled, and potbellied. The head is a modified wedge shape, slightly longer than it is wide, with prominent cheek bones, large ears,  large lemon-shaped eyes, and whiskers and eyebrows are sparse nonexistent. As they grow their wrinkles smooth out.

Size: medium-size, 6 to 12 pounds

Life span: 8 to 14 years

Coat color and patterns: Suedelike coat. Colors: white, black, red, chocolate, lavender, various tabby patterns, tortoiseshell, calico, bi-color, and pointed and mink patterns.

History: A genetic mutation brought about the birth of a hairless kitten. Born in mid- to late 1970's. The gene for hairlessness is recessive. Originally known as Canadian Hairless Cats.

Fun facts: 

• they love attention
• a mixed-breed
• can get a skin disease that cause crusty sores 
• perfect family pets 
• a mixed-breed

http://www.alchemysphynxcats.com/

 https://www.mnn.com/…hynx-cats-are-creepy