Hi there, my partner and I are considering getting a Sphynx cat. Problem is, we have no idea of how much maintence and work goes into owning 1.
We have a domestic short hair cat and she is very sweet and we give her a lot of time and well food etc. My partner as a child had a long haired cat who was good at looking after his own long coat without needing a brush.
Glancing at some of the posts here regarding problems has got me asking myself, is this such a good move for us as we are not all that sure that we could do the bathing as we have had no experience doing so but know that cats hate water.
Does this breed of cat have health problems and require a lot of care ( moreso than a domestic short hair ? ) Do they require consistant vet and grooming visits moreso than the domestic short hair we love ?
I could look up more about the breed using google but I want to know about them from the pet owner side of it rather than a list of facts.
Would the cat do well in Denver Colorado ( where it sometimes snows in winter 10 snow days every month on average )
Also wonder about the little sweaters for them. Where is the best place to shop and what would I need for the little kitty.
Do they get along well with other breeds of cats?
My partner is particulary fond of the large eared breed of cat, if the Sphynx doesn't sound right for us by going by what I've posted, is there another breed with the large ears that might ?
If I sound like a noob, I am and really, I just want to make sure the cat is right for us before purchasing one
We have a domestic short hair cat and she is very sweet and we give her a lot of time and well food etc. My partner as a child had a long haired cat who was good at looking after his own long coat without needing a brush.
Glancing at some of the posts here regarding problems has got me asking myself, is this such a good move for us as we are not all that sure that we could do the bathing as we have had no experience doing so but know that cats hate water.
Does this breed of cat have health problems and require a lot of care ( moreso than a domestic short hair ? ) Do they require consistant vet and grooming visits moreso than the domestic short hair we love ?
I could look up more about the breed using google but I want to know about them from the pet owner side of it rather than a list of facts.
Would the cat do well in Denver Colorado ( where it sometimes snows in winter 10 snow days every month on average )
Also wonder about the little sweaters for them. Where is the best place to shop and what would I need for the little kitty.
Do they get along well with other breeds of cats?
My partner is particulary fond of the large eared breed of cat, if the Sphynx doesn't sound right for us by going by what I've posted, is there another breed with the large ears that might ?
If I sound like a noob, I am and really, I just want to make sure the cat is right for us before purchasing one