Whiskers?

[babymeow]

I was wondering if some Sphynx cat have whiskers? Not that I mind, but Nabi has a lot of whiskers and eyebrow hairs lol. Some breaks and some remain long so I was just curious as the internet says sphinx cats do not have whiskers.

 

[Sheldon13]

My first Sphynx had short little curries like yours. My current Sphynx has like…2 individual whiskers that are a couple mm in length lmao


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[Yoda mom]

@babymeow , sharing a past fun fact friday , hugs n head smooches adorable Nabi

Fun Friday Cat Fact of the Day 4-14-23…whiskers

They say the word “whisker” dates to around 1600 and came from the Middle English word “wisker” meaning anything that whisks or sweeps. In many ways cats whiskers are like little brooms. There is a sensory organ at the tip of each whisker that picks up vibrations in the environment that help...

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another great read:

My sphynx cat is hairy and fuzzy! Why?

Sphynx tend to get the "fuzzies" in the winter months no matter if your climate is cold or warm. Also, not being spayed or neutered can cause hormone changes like growing hair or fuzz at different times in the year. There is never a guarantee of hairlessness in the sphynx breed, they can become...

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[Rowanwise]

I was wondering if some Sphynx cat have whiskers? Not that I mind, but Nabi has a lot of whiskers and eyebrow hairs lol. Some breaks and some remain long so I was just curious as the internet says sphinx cats do not have whiskers.

My little guy actually has quite a few whiskers as well, but they are really short and curly. We adopted from someone that purchased him from an established reputable breeder (daughter was allergic). I suspect that some Sphinx's will have whiskers and some will have tufts of fur. Genetics is an interesting thing.

 

[babymeow]

@Rowanwise I just commented on your introduction about the whiskers lol! I thought Nabi's whiskers would fall out but she is 7 months old and it just breaks. I don't mind and love her whiskers. I think she is a harrier Sphynx too and has some fuzz on her face which I love as well. I did a genetic test on her and she is a Sphynx hairless and Devon rex curly coat carrier.