Around 1966 a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten in Canada. It was told to be a natural mutation and the Sphynx cat, as we know it today, came into existence. This cat and a few other naturally hairless cats have been found worldwide.

These have magically been produced by Mother Nature and are the foundation for this unusual breed. Cat breeders all over the world have bred the Sphynx to Dsh cats and then back to hairless for years. The purpose of the breedings was to create a genetically sound cat with a bigger gene pool .

This is a very robust breed with few genetic problems also in health The Sphynx is not actually totally hairless it as a fine down hair that feel very warm like a warm peach. Hair is normally on nose, tail and toes. Because of the lack of hair that would normally absorb body oils, the Sphynx needs to be bathed periodically. This is not a difficult task with a cat that has been accustomed to a bath from kittenhood and it takes no time at all to dry a However, depending on the type and severity of the individual’s allergic reactions, there are still people who can not live with this breed.

Eye: The Sphynx's eyes are almond shaped. The eye color ideally to conform to coat color, but green and hazel acceptable.

Coat: Appears hairless; texture may be covered with short, fine down; may have bit of hair on tip of tail and nose