The Sphynx Cat 斯芬克斯貓

The Sphynx (also known as Canadian Hairless) is a rare breed of cat known for its lack of a coat. The Sphynx appears to be a hairless cat, but it is not truly hairless. The skin texture resembles that of Chamois leather. It may be covered with vellus hair. Because the sphynx cats have no pelt to keep them warm they huddle up against other animals and people. They even tend to cuddle up and sleep with their owners under the covers.

斯芬克斯貓（Sphynx）又稱加拿大無毛貓。體重3.5到7公斤，肌肉發達，毛髮稀疏，皮膚皺褶似羚羊皮。頭部棱角分明。微呈三角型。眼大呈檸檬狀，多數呈金色，上眼角斜向耳，間距較寬。這是一種對陽光十分敏感的貓。
歷史上有很多關於無毛貓的記載．但直到該品種在貓展中獲得成功人們才開始注意它，並對它產生興趣。此種貓目前屬稀有品種。斯芬克司貓性格活潑，貪玩，獨立性強，無攻擊性，能與其它的狗、貓相處。感情豐富，希望得到主人的專寵。
因為無毛，對外界溫度調節能力差，既怕冷、又怕熱，與眾貓不同的是該品種貓能出汗、對陽光敏感(應避免長時間陽光直射)，這種貓適合公寓飼養。母貓 每年發情不超過兩次，幼貓出生死亡率高，新生小貓皮膚皺多，脊被上的毛隨著年齡的增長而消失。主人應經常護理貓的耳朵，以防耳內發炎或耳蟎滋生。