CyberSphynx Cattery of Georgia

          CyberSphynx of Georgia  

                                                      

Bath Time:

Since the Sphynx is hairless, they will require a bath. Once a week is best. In general ,cats do not like water ,but they can learn to tolerate it, some even like it. I start bathing our kittens from a very young age so the kittens are used to getting a bath when they go to their knew homes.Bathing a cat can be very easy. I like to bath my cats in the kitchen sink. I use an anti-fungal shampoo . I fill the sink half way with warm water . I will put a little shampoo onto a wet wash cloth, and bathe them just like I would a baby. Be careful not to get any shampoo in their little eyes. Keep a dry towel close by so you can dry the cat off quickly. I also will let them lay on a heating pad to get warm .

Eyes: 

 The Sphynx also lacks eyelashes, which can result in dirt in the corners of their eyes. Gentle wiping with a damp washcloth will take care of this. Do not use a baby wipe for this.

Ears:

The Sphynx ears also need to beclean on a regular basis. Because they lack hair around their ears, they tend to get more of a "dirt build up" than a "regular cat:. You my need to clean their ears once a week . An ear cleaner,  and Q-tips will do the trick. Be sure not to insert the Q-tip into parts of the ear that you cannot see.

Nails:

Due to the lack of hair on a Sphynx feet, you will also need to clean their nails. To do this, gently press on their toes to make their claw stick out. Then simply wipe them clean with a damp washcloth or a baby wipe. This is also a good time to trim their nails. When trimming their nails ,look for the pink inside of their nails. Do not cut into the pink part, this can cause soreness or bleeding. If you can not see the pink part, just trim the tip of the nail.

Feeding:

Because of their lack of hair their body has to work harder to keep themselves warm. This creates a higher metabolism. Because of their higher metabolism ,they eat more often than "regular cats"do. I feed my cats a premium dry cat food. I leave the dry food down at all times so they can eat whenever they need to.  The Sphynx  loves fresh water. Be sure to change their water daily.  

Litter Box:       

The type of cat litter is up to you. The most important thing is to scoop out the litter box daily. change it completely once a week .I also use bleach to disinfect the litter box.