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  1. A

    Homemade cat food vs. raw vs. canned?

    Hi all! I have been on quite the tumultuous feeding journey since I got my first Sphynx July of 2020 (I have two half siblings that are 1 and 1.5 years old). My older sphynx has had a series of allergy and eye issues since he was a small kitten. He developed lip ulcers at one point...
  2. eviewatts

    Paw Esstential 6? Need advice, Skin Issues

    Hi, i have a 1year 10month old sphynx and recently she has developed rashes and the vet thinks food allergies but she also recommended to use ‘Paw Essential 6’ but since it’s a pipette i’m wondering if any of you other sphynx owners have used the product and if it makes ur sphynx greasy or if it...
  3. The Earl Grey

    Need IBD diet recommendations

    My sweet girl Gretchen has IBD. We confirmed with biopsies taken when I had her spayed. The vet started her on Prednisone and Metronidazole. I wanted to stray from prolonged steroid use and opted to look into her diet Years ago I came across a post on here recommending Evangers Dry Cat Food -...
  4. M

    Changing bathing schedule / food

    Hi Everyone! Melissa here. This is my first time posting but have read a lot of posts on here before. I love this site! Nova, my sphynx child has sensitove and dry skin which occasionally makes her break out into rashes. I would like to move from bathing weekly to once every 2 or even 3 weeks...
  5. EmilyAnderson

    Help! Two kitties with different food allergies

    I'm hoping this wonderful community can help me trouble-shoot some food questions. I have a Devon Rex with SEVERE food allergies. She has been doing well for years on Blue Buffalo Basics - Fish & Potato. We recently adopted a little sphynx who is having an allergic reaction to the food...
  6. Bwitsnudeybabes

    Sphynx with irritated itchy chest.

    Hello friends! I've been on this site A LOT, searching for an answer or advice for anything related to my two sphynx babies. This is my first post though, so hello! My sphynx male Benedict has had a dark and itchy chest for some time now. I do notice that there are times it looks more...
  7. pussiette

    Sphynx with Skin Conditions - What are you feeding?

    :oops:*This thread is for sphynx that have a skin conditon/allergy/irritable bowel syndrome only*:p Hi I know this has been asked a bit in all different threads but I think it would be helpful in a dedicated thread so nothing is lost and you don't have to jump around to other threads to get the...
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