I see my first sphynx cat

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While I was at the Perth Royal Show in Western Australia helping my nephew with his goats, I was able to have some time to look around at the various attractions at the showground. I spent some time in the cat pavilion where a number of cat breeds had been judged earlier. I was pleased that there were a lot of posters containing information about the various breeds but also about cat care in general. There was also photos and information of rescue cats available for adoption. I felt a bit sorry for the cats as their cages weren’t very big and I felt sure they wouldn’t be particularly happy about being confined. They were there at least three days. One had burrowed him/herself under his/her bedding and you could see very little of him/her. The cat that intrigued me the most was the sphynx, which is a hairless cat although the skin is the colour of the coat type. So you can have tabby or tortoiseshell sphynx’s just as you can in furred breeds. Because they have no fur, they feel the cold and may need coats in cold weather. Good examples of the breed will have wedge-shaped heads with prominent cheekbones, large, lemon-shaped eyes and very large ears. They also have thicker than normal paw pads and a whiplike, tapering tail. They are known for the extroverted behaviour and one of those breeds that seem to have a lot of dog-like traits. I could only get a photo through the bars. For myself, I prefer a moggy with fur myself.