Adam, a black spotted mackerel tabby male is a lovely, sweet and intelligent cat. And easygoing. He could get along with everybody, really my favourite. I love his face and his big ears and very long tail. This one was special and I reserved him for my sister Ratna who lives in Holland where he is now. She and everybody else adores him. I'm happy to find the perfect home for him.
Aminah, a black tortie tabby female has a skin like her dad Max, very peachlike. Very sweet and often very naughty, another favourite of mine. She loves to give me kisses especially after I brushed my teeth. She absolutely adores toothpaste (therefore we have to lock our bathroom door). She is staying with us and I'm happy to have her.
Saneethe, a brown tortie tabby female, has been the hairiest but the kindest of them all. A lovely creature and I think we found the right people for her here just outside Barcelona. On the pictures they have sent us she looks really happy and healthy.
Bintang, a black tortie tabby female, was always kind of pouchy (rounded) and had a different face than the others. Very much on her own way she became an elegant lady living happily with a young couple in Mallorca (the woman was immediately in love with her).
Prakash, a brown mackerel tabby male, was the last one to come and the smallest of them all. It took him a while growing up. Always pushed away but after two months he knew how to handle his brothers and sisters. He has a special color, grey and speckled and golden eyes. He has the calm temperament of his dad Max. A young couple here in Barcelona are taking care of him. I think his the king in the house now.
Damiane, a black spotted mackerel tabby female is very much alike her brother Adam. They make the same noises, have the same drawings of lines on the body, big ears and a long tail. She was supposed to leave our home but people canceled the last minute. Too bad for them because she has this wonderful character and is very funny with her expressions. I really don't mind she is still with us.
Sphynx are a special breed. Especially their kind and social character stands out. I'm allergic to cats and dogs but with them I have less problems only when it's time to take a bath. Electra and Max are both fixed now, so no more kittens for them. We might let Aminah have kittens one day.
Nicolaas has a mesmerizing Web site featuring all of his Sphynx cats and kittens, Sunitha Ray Sphynx
And please check out Nicolaas's Flickr photostream for more gorgeous photos
Sunitha Ray Sphynx kittens from Nicolaas Marckmann on Vimeo.
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I've heard that Shpynx kitties have stronger bonds or relationships with their owners than other kitties. Have you had furry kitties, too? Can you attest to this?
How often do you have to bathe them?
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To answer some questions:
Sphynx in general are very affectionate and socially minded animals. They like to be around people. They are less independent than other breeds..Sphynx are very good with other furry animals too.
We bath our Sphynx once a week if necessary. Max, the cream coloured male can be "dirty" in one day while Electra only needs a bath once in a while. Unlike other cats they sweat and their skin could become greasy (depends on the skin type). Not always they like to be bathed but I can tell they´re happy afterwards.
All our kitties were born very nude. Of the nine three have some hair on the tail which is allowed and that depends on the genes of the parents. People may think Sphynx are totally hairless which is not true. They have hair on the bridge of the nose, behind the ears, on their paws or on the tail that can be seen. The neck, the scalp, the belly and legs are hairless, on the back and sides a fine coarse of hair that normally feels like a peach. One is more nude than others.
Electra was and is a very loving and caring mom.
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