Vadersmom
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So about 3 weeks ago I adopted a 2.5 yo male sphynx from a breeder in my hometown. She explained that the other males in her home weren’t being very mice to him and she just wanted him to go to a good home.
Me- knowing NOTHING about this breed, but always wanting one- jumped at the opportunity and I went to meet him. He was so loving and talkative and I immediately fell in love. I named him Vader, and he bonded exceptionally quick with my 1yo make tabby. On night one, I noticed that the smell he put off when pooping in the litter box was very very foul. I read a post on here that smelly sphynx’s were somewhat normal. That has continued from day one and his poops aren’t very solid. More like baby poop.
He has been eating a grain free salmon and chicken dry food, and one can of either chicken, beef, or tuna wet cat food in the morning. 5 days ago he woke me up at 6 am puking in my bed. I was concerned but he seemed fine afterwards so I just cleaned it up and went on my way. Two days later he ate breakfast- wet food- walked into the living room- and puked in the floor. More concerning, but I checked here and thought maybe he was eating too fast. Today he got up, ate breakfast (wet food, beef this time), walked into my computer room and puked on my fiancé’s chair, then ran away when I was startled, came in the living room - threw up in the air vent and again on the hallway rug while I was running around panicking. I cleaned everything up. Put some dry food out because I thought “maybe this is a bad batch of wet food” and he ate a bit and came in the living room and threw it up again. He has been otherwise talkative, playful, curious and drinking water fine.
He has had two baths since I got him, unknown to me he had an abscess on his leg when I got him, and it burst while playing one night. He allowed me to press on it and clean it up and it healed very nicely. Didn’t refill. He does not have much acne around his chin and none on his tail. His claws were COATED in a layer of black stain that I was able to get off of him in the bath last night. And I have attempted to clean his ears 2x - lots and lots of sludge in there but seems to be much better than it was when I got him.
This is all I can think of to include. Does anyone have any ideas on why he had started throwing up out of no where and any tips I can have moving forward? It would be much appreciated. I attached some pictures of him for reference!
Me- knowing NOTHING about this breed, but always wanting one- jumped at the opportunity and I went to meet him. He was so loving and talkative and I immediately fell in love. I named him Vader, and he bonded exceptionally quick with my 1yo make tabby. On night one, I noticed that the smell he put off when pooping in the litter box was very very foul. I read a post on here that smelly sphynx’s were somewhat normal. That has continued from day one and his poops aren’t very solid. More like baby poop.
He has been eating a grain free salmon and chicken dry food, and one can of either chicken, beef, or tuna wet cat food in the morning. 5 days ago he woke me up at 6 am puking in my bed. I was concerned but he seemed fine afterwards so I just cleaned it up and went on my way. Two days later he ate breakfast- wet food- walked into the living room- and puked in the floor. More concerning, but I checked here and thought maybe he was eating too fast. Today he got up, ate breakfast (wet food, beef this time), walked into my computer room and puked on my fiancé’s chair, then ran away when I was startled, came in the living room - threw up in the air vent and again on the hallway rug while I was running around panicking. I cleaned everything up. Put some dry food out because I thought “maybe this is a bad batch of wet food” and he ate a bit and came in the living room and threw it up again. He has been otherwise talkative, playful, curious and drinking water fine.
He has had two baths since I got him, unknown to me he had an abscess on his leg when I got him, and it burst while playing one night. He allowed me to press on it and clean it up and it healed very nicely. Didn’t refill. He does not have much acne around his chin and none on his tail. His claws were COATED in a layer of black stain that I was able to get off of him in the bath last night. And I have attempted to clean his ears 2x - lots and lots of sludge in there but seems to be much better than it was when I got him.
This is all I can think of to include. Does anyone have any ideas on why he had started throwing up out of no where and any tips I can have moving forward? It would be much appreciated. I attached some pictures of him for reference!
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