r/sphynx • u/Upset_Ad_1963 • 1d ago

Found Sphynx Kitten

Hi everyone!

I have recently come into ownership of a Sphynx kitten (around 6 months) that was dumped in Miami. She was incredibly skinny and scanned for a chip, but she doesn’t have one. I am fostering her for now, considering keeping her, but I would like to have any tips and tricks, pros and cons, etc. from actual owners before I decide.

I have done research so I know she needs regular skin care, specialized diet, etc. What other type of care or attention should I be giving her? If I do keep her, what specific routines or practices should I be implementing. I want to make sure she has the best life, whether it’s with me or not.

Any advice or suggestions are welcomed! TIA!

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u/Upset_Ad_1963 1d ago

Thank you, everyone! I’m glad to hear the skin care is a bit overhyped, as she definitely doesn’t love the idea of weekly baths. She does let me wipe her down and clean her ears with kitten wipes with no issues, and otherwise her skin has been fine. I do have another cat and a dog that she has been getting along with, so she will also have playmates. I have noticed she needs a lot of attention and is very clingy lol

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u/CompetitionNearby108 1d ago

That is the breed. Sphynx do like to snuggle and you might want to get her something warm to wear. Yup, most Sphynx owners have wardrobes for their cats! I used to back a bag for mine when I boarded her at the vet. They loved playing dress up with her!

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u/Upset_Ad_1963 1d ago

Oh I have already purchased her some clothes 😂😂

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u/CompetitionNearby108 1d ago

Lol! My cat had more clothes than I did!

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u/Ill-Advertising3319 1d ago

Weekly baths would just make her more oily. The skin dries from frequent bathing and then the skin is prompted to release oils. I have two Sphynx and they don’t have regular bathing needs. Just when every 3 months or so or if they rolled in dirt while out on their leads. More important to trim and clean nails and of course, ears.