Have you ever seen a Sphynx cat before?

Yes ive seen them i think they are horrid!!! I love cats my cat is called pharoh and is my baby and i love our daily cuddles but can you imagine cuddling a sphynxs cat??? they have not hair and are very hard to look after because of their special needs?? to be quite honest i think they look like rats!!!

I saw one at a cat show a long time ago, but other than that - no, not in person I think I like my cats with fur - actually, I like my cats with short fur (only have 3 long haired in the bunch) and tails, all mine have tails, I wouldn't mind a poly-toed cat, but haven't gotten one of those yet either

This is the first time ever I am seeing one! It looks different than a feline creature except for the whiskers and the face. Thanks for this Jenin.

hi jenintn yes I saw a picture of a Sphynx cat once in a jigsaw puzzle if you please. I had never seen an uglier looking creature before, and wondered how they kept from getting sunburned,no fur, poor ugly things. I do not think I would want one as a pet even if I could afford one.ugh. yuck.

I've seen pictures but I've never seen one in the flesh. I love all kinds of cats, so I suppose I could warm up to a sphynx too.

I've seen one. As a matter of fact, there was a rerun of 'Friends' on last night and there was a Sphynx cat in it. Ironic, huh? I think they are so very strange! I don't think I'd want one. I like my pets to be furry or hairy. It would feel so weird petting a cat with no hair! And people actually pay that much for one of these? Unbelievable! Well, I know they need love, too, so I'm very glad that there are people who would buy these cats, for their sake.

I'm pretty sure that I have. It was when I went to either Petco or PetsMart a few years back. I haven't gone to either of these places in a while so I haven't seen any since. I have to say I couldn't imagine owning one. For me, a cat isn't a cat unless it has fur! And at that price it better have a lot! LOL Happy mylotting!

I've seen these cats before. I never understand the fascination over them though. I think those cats always look sickly.

i've seen them in movies and sitcoms etc. i think they are so very cute. i wish i could have one also some people dont think they are cute but i'd love one im going to have to copy/paste the link and see them. love them. thanks.

I'm not sure if I've seen a sphynx cat I've seen a lot of other breeds though and I use to own a manx cat years ago those are the breed born without a tail, but as I said I'm not certain if I've ever seen the breed you mentioned up close yet.

I have seen them before; they are funny looking things aren’t they? I saw some in a cat book I have on cat breeds and at a cat show once. Great for allergy sufferers I guess! I showed my husband and he freaked out, he said he would never have one; I think he’s mean, they are not the prettiest felines but I bet they are lovable. You know me...I love them all, even at $1400 a piece...Not that I could ever afford one!

i never seen one in real life but have on tv they look awful. i don't know why anyone would pay that kind of money for any animal.they have more money than i do but most people do. lol

Hi Jen, I presume that I have seen it on tv or in movies before. But never had a chance to see it real life myself. With $1400 a piece, I think i can buy many kittens already. It looks quite ackward with the hairless part. Cats without hairs looks weird to me.

Thanks ,it is the first time to hear about spynx cat,but i think they are so ugly and pitful.LOL^^^^^

Yeah, I have seen them before. And I find them ugly! I do not understand why they are so darn expensive when they are so hairless and unattractive.

Good morning, dear Jen! I am such a mixed bag of contradictions....I hate the artificiallity of Pet Shows.....but I can NOT pass one up for curiousities sake! So, yes, I have seen Spynx Cats! They conjure I thoughts of me runnning home and knitting a nice warm, Buffalo wool coat sweater for them. LOL! I am always amazed at the number of species in cats and dogs, that I have never been aware of! Do you visit Pet Shows! Hope your TN, weather is better than "Auntie Jo's" or ours right now! We just had our Thanksgiving weekend, and it was fraught with FRIGID weather, breaking over 80 COLD records! NO wonderful rainbows in our skies, so still am very thankful for the beautiful one you sent me. BIG, BIG, HUGZ, Jen!

I have heard of them. Never seen them though. I would love to breed them. Could make a hunk a money,huh? And they are cute to boot. I am a cat lovers. Have always had cats around me all of my life. The Sphynx has quite a history. I am a Egyptology researcher as well. Fun topic. I really like your new pic too!

They are defintely unique looking aren't they? Actually, the Sphinx originated in Canada. A cat had a litter where two of her kittens were hairless and from those two they were bred. I've never touched one before, but, they say that they actually have a fuzzy covering of hair that gives them the feeling of soft suede. Sounds luxurious! Because they are practically hairless their body temperature is normally 10 degrees higher than the average cat. I would love to touch one someday. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

I've seen a few in pet stores and at first I thought the cat was sick or something because it had no hair. Sorry to say that I don't find them very attractive. I guess to each his own but for me, they sort of creep me out. Poor things in the winter, too, they have no fur to cover up.

Yes as I have two. It would seem there is a lot of misinformation out there about Sphynx Cats. 1. There are 3 hairless breeds of cats. The most popular is the Canadian Sphynx, then there is the Don Sphynx and Peterbald, both from Russia. 2. Sphynxes are a natural mutation that occurs in cats every 25 years or so 3. Sphynxes are a hardy healthy breed once they reach adult hood 4. Sphynxes do not need clothing, but do need to be kept warm, as do humans. If you are cold, your Sphynx will be too 5. Sphynxes have a unique personality that means they are almost kitten like in their behaviour for life. Often describe as a cross between a dog, monkey and child. Yes Sphynxes look unusual, but so does your cat under all that fur ;)