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Despite the lack of hair, Canadian sphinxes can color any color and pattern at any age. The color and / or pattern of the cat is visible in the skin pigment and several hairs present. One of the most frequently asked questions about sphinxes is: "Aren't they freezing?" It is easy to answer - if you are cold, it will probably be cold for a hairless cat. However, these cats are smart enough to find a warm place in the house by curling up with a dog, cat or warm person [1].
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Canadian sphinxes are not completely naked, they have different degrees of "baldness". It can be a thin fluff that makes the cat feel like a peach. Individual short hairs are usually present on the nose, ears and sometimes on the fingers and tail. Seasonal and hormonal changes can also affect the condition of the coat [1].
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Sphinxes are very affectionate and smart, but still their further behavior depends on the upbringing of people. They are easy to train and have a good memory. Sphinxes deftly jump, so that even adolescents of this breed can jump to a height of one meter, while adults to a height of 1.3 m. Cats of this breed do not tolerate loneliness and are usually very attached to their owners.
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The reason for the loss of wool by the ancestors of this breed, however, like all other breeds of sphinxes, is unclear. Most likely, this is due to single natural mutations, which were subsequently maintained and preserved in the offspring by selection. Now the offspring of hairless parents are also born without hair, although it may also be present in varying amounts on the muzzle and tail.
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At present, it is a fully formed and fairly stable breed with 50 years of experience, transmitting its characteristics in a recessive type. The breed is recognized by all international felinological organizations. Other hairless cats - Don Sphinx, Peterbold, Ukrainian Levko, etc. - are relatively young (about 20-30 years) and are on the way.
