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\"Sphynx

Kirsten McCarthy \/ Cats.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In 1960\u2019s Toronto, a shorthaired cat named Elizabeth gave birth to the kitten that would take his place in history as the progenitor of the Canadian Hairless breed, later called the Sphynx.<\/p>\n

This unusual kitten was named Prune \u2013 a reference to the smooth, wrinkled appearance of his hairless body. After his owners recognized the breed potential of a kitten who looked like an alien prune, this kitten\u2019s birth led to a decade of selective breeding. Eventually, the world\u2019s first natural litters of hairless cats were born, and the Canadian Hairless cat was a reality.<\/p>\n

Sphynx cats don\u2019t have thick fur coats like most cats do, but are instead covered in a fine, soft fuzz. Some describe them as feeling like a warm peach to the touch. A few Sphynx cats are born with almost completely bare skin. These are described as \u201csticky bald\u201d and feel a bit rubbery to the touch.<\/p>\n

Their lack of fur makes the Sphynx a cat who can\u2019t resist a fireplace or blanket fort \u2013 it\u2019s not unusual for these cats to tolerate a sweater or jacket in cold weather. Perhaps because they require more external heat than most cats, Sphynx cats are extraordinarily clingy, always apt to snuggle up with a human.<\/p>\n

At A Glance: Best Cat Food For Sphynx Cats To Buy<\/h2>\n