American Cat Fanciers Association
Sphynx Breeders' Directory
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The Sphynx is a genetic mutation. The stories date back over a century, where hairless cats have woven their way through history all over the world! However, the true nature of what we call Sphynx today emerged around the late 1960s in Canada. The personality of a Sphynx is comparable to that of many other breeds. Most of the time considered "loving to the point of annoying", you might expect to find a Sphynx on the shoulders of their owner, cuddled in bed stealing the covers, or on top of the TV... and always purring, ready for attention! It's hard to say "No" to a Sphynx. They live well with other cats, dogs, and love children!
ACFA accepts ALL eye colors and "skin"
colors including solids, minks, tabbys, spotteds, calicos,
pointeds, and many more. The breed standards allow a slight down
or fuzz which comes from being bred to American Shorthair and
Devon Rex in the past. Breeders today are trying to keep
them as hairless as possible. Slight down may be found on the
nose, ears, and/or tail. Some of the key characteristics of the
Sphynx include WRINKLES, large ears with wide "bells"(base of
the ear), "chunky" bodies that look like the cat just ate a
large meal, and a "rat-like" whipping tail. The Sphynx is not a
petite or delicate breed. Females weigh about 5-8 pounds, a male
might weigh up to 10 pounds.
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