sphynx books any suggestions?

[Melonie]

I started an outline.

 

[susi794]

If you are going to write one--please keep it strictly informational. Making comments about back yard breeders, bad breeders, declawing, not buying from breeders who don't scan--all are judgemental and are opinions not shared by everyone. Offer information, point out the benefits of scanning, etc., but keep it factual. How to select a good breeder, what you should expect to get when you buy a registered kitten, a history of the breed, health problems common with the sphynx, medications to avoid, the colors sphynx can be and pictures that illustrate them, types of coat--rubber bald, etc. how to bathe and care for your kitten, about showing your cat, nutritional needs of the sphynx, litter boxes and litter training, breeding, stuff like that--but try to keep it positive and helpful--not negative and preachy. Just my opinion--that and a couple of bucks will buy you a cup of coffee.

 

[holly_savage]

did I do something bad by posting the info on the book? I appologize if I did...it was not my intention.

 

[Melonie]

I agree about keeping it informational. I am just doing an outline there are many things I don't even know about the breed so it will take a while!

 

[MissMySphynxBoys]

If you are going to write one--please keep it strictly informational. Making comments about back yard breeders, bad breeders, declawing, not buying from breeders who don't scan--all are judgemental and are opinions not shared by everyone. Offer information, point out the benefits of scanning, etc., but keep it factual. How to select a good breeder, what you should expect to get when you buy a registered kitten, a history of the breed, health problems common with the sphynx, medications to avoid, the colors sphynx can be and pictures that illustrate them, types of coat--rubber bald, etc. how to bathe and care for your kitten, about showing your cat, nutritional needs of the sphynx, litter boxes and litter training, breeding, stuff like that--but try to keep it positive and helpful--not negative and preachy. Just my opinion--that and a couple of bucks will buy you a cup of coffee.

Wonderful advice once again Susi. There are a lot of cat and kitten care books on the market. What would make a Sphynx book special would be if it was filled with information on color, coat, health, care etc specific for the breed.

 

[kiennasmom]

I agree with the others--care, feeding, their insanely social & dog-like personalities etc. I also think it'd be nice to have a part about things our vets should know. For example, sensitivities to certain drugs, that their skin is thicker than most cats, their ears might be goopier than a furry cat. That they're prone to HCM..... I don't have a veterinary background but I know from SL that there are some differences.

 

[admin]

If you are going to write one--please keep it strictly informational. Making comments about back yard breeders, bad breeders, declawing, not buying from breeders who don't scan--all are judgemental and are opinions not shared by everyone. Offer information, point out the benefits of scanning, etc., but keep it factual. How to select a good breeder, what you should expect to get when you buy a registered kitten, a history of the breed, health problems common with the sphynx, medications to avoid, the colors sphynx can be and pictures that illustrate them, types of coat--rubber bald, etc. how to bathe and care for your kitten, about showing your cat, nutritional needs of the sphynx, litter boxes and litter training, breeding, stuff like that--but try to keep it positive and helpful--not negative and preachy. Just my opinion--that and a couple of bucks will buy you a cup of coffee.

Thats funny Susi, I think you just explained Sphynxlair!

 

[susi794]

Thats funny Susi, I think you just explained Sphynxlair!

I agree! And while I would sometimes enjoy bringing such a book to my couch to peruse, or to my bedside stand to glance at before going to bed, I wouldn't get the wonderful kindness and friendship from all the crazy cat people on the Lair. I am so grateful to you and ilovemysphynx for starting and maintaining this site. We love you admin!

 

[ninime123]

I think this has been a really good topic to discuss so if anyone would like to write the book wink wink i would be the first to buy so who do i hand my deposit to lol ....

i think this site is brilliant i only came across it by accident my sphynx Inez-abelly ive had since she was 8 weeks old and looked many many many many many many (think ur getting the picture ) times for info on her breed and personality food to feed her ie raw or dry genetics etc but most r conflicting depending on the breed ie dons canadian peterbald etc noting in layman terms so this site is brillaiant for info

so everyone who has given me information and advice and all people who have made any kind of post thank u xx