While the Sphynx cats lack a coat to shed or groom, they are not maintenance free. Oil bodies, which normally would be absorbed by the hair, tend to develop on the skin. As a result, regular cleaning (usually in the form of bathing) is required; one bath a week is usually sufficient. Care must be taken to limit the Sphynx cat's exposure to outdoor sunlight at length, because they can develop sunburn and photo damage similar to humans. In general, Sphynx cats should not be left outside without supervision, because they have limited means to conserve body heat when cold. their curious nature can take them into dangerous places or situations.
Although Sphynx cats are sometimes considered to be hypoallergenic due to their lack of coat, this is not always the case for a specific cat allergy. Allergies to cats are triggered by a protein called Fel d1, not cat hair itself. Fel d1 is a small and sticky protein found primarily in cat saliva and sebaceous glands. Those who are allergic to cats can react worse to direct contact with cats Sphynx than other offspring. However, conflicting reports from several people managed to tolerate Sphynx cats also exist. However, positive reports of possible cases of desensitizing, where "hair" gives optimism cat owners to try and have a cat, eventually leading to positive adaptation to their own situation.
Sphynx cats also seem to have a larger ear wax hairy domestic cats because they have little hair on their ears to catch and protect them from building up dirt in their ears, such as dirt, skin oil (sebum), and ear wax that accumulates more frequently in Sphynx-haired breed. The Sphynx cat's ears should be cleaned every week, usually before bath time. Sphynx breed also tends to accumulate oil and dirt under their nails and skin folds on the nail because of the lack of fur, so that, like ears, nails and skin folds around it needs to be cleaned properly as well. This is generally done in the bath together with weekly nail clipping. Sphynx breed does not require more maintenance than a typical domestic cat with a feather.
Although Sphynx cats are sometimes considered to be hypoallergenic due to their lack of coat, this is not always the case for a specific cat allergy. Allergies to cats are triggered by a protein called Fel d1, not cat hair itself. Fel d1 is a small and sticky protein found primarily in cat saliva and sebaceous glands. Those who are allergic to cats can react worse to direct contact with cats Sphynx than other offspring. However, conflicting reports from several people managed to tolerate Sphynx cats also exist. However, positive reports of possible cases of desensitizing, where "hair" gives optimism cat owners to try and have a cat, eventually leading to positive adaptation to their own situation.
Sphynx cats also seem to have a larger ear wax hairy domestic cats because they have little hair on their ears to catch and protect them from building up dirt in their ears, such as dirt, skin oil (sebum), and ear wax that accumulates more frequently in Sphynx-haired breed. The Sphynx cat's ears should be cleaned every week, usually before bath time. Sphynx breed also tends to accumulate oil and dirt under their nails and skin folds on the nail because of the lack of fur, so that, like ears, nails and skin folds around it needs to be cleaned properly as well. This is generally done in the bath together with weekly nail clipping. Sphynx breed does not require more maintenance than a typical domestic cat with a feather.
