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  1. Kotonok

    Behavior Change Due to Health Problems?

    Hello all my cool Feline lovers! I was hoping for some advice. So doing some digging on here I realized Migi’s (the cat in question) bumps could be due to some allergies which is tricky to pin down. So far they only really appear on his front paws/ on one side on the ear opening like in the...
  2. Misty Lee 123

    Is nail cleaning necessary?

    (Apologies if this is mentioned elsewhere but I couldn’t find what I was looking for) I often see comments on here about people cleaning their Sphynx’s nails and nail gunk. Would someone be able to post a photo giving an example of what dirty nails look like? I trim Misty’s (1 y old neutered...
  3. Monica

    Nail Help?

    Hey y’all! I need some advice about Kenzo’s nails. We trim & file them 1-2 times a week, and clean them once every week using a baby wipe and some q-tips, damp with Witch Hazel. He’s normally pretty patient during the process. If he lets out a ‘yeoww,’ once or twice, it’s usually due to some...
  4. Daina

    Nail issues - claws not growing.

    Hello! I was curious if anyone would have an idea about this. My sphynxy has two nails that haven't been growing. The rest of her nails are just fine - I clip them regularly but two on her left front paw are always short and it seems they just barely cover the quick area. Also, when I clean...
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