Your New Sphynx Baby

By: Manis Cattery

We welcome you to the new and exciting world of owning a sphynx kitten.

 

Diet

Your kitty is used to premium dry foods.

 

It is important not to change their food to cheaper brands because they can suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Our kittens are fed raw kangaroo mince, grated cheese, cooked fish, or chicken. Wet food must be offered twice a day and they are to be given access to dry food and water at all times. If you wish to offer milk, please ensure it is lactose-free and suitable for kittens. Do not give cow's milk. Sphynx consume more food than a normal cat to keep warm so it is important to ensure they have biscuits down at all times.

 

Litter

Your kitten is fully toilet trained to use a litter tray. Your kitty is used to Breeder’s Choice Litter and Oz Pet Litter. Please do not use the clumping litter because your kitty may ingest it and it can affect their eyes, as they do not have eyelashes. Sphynx do go to the toilet more frequently and do not cover their poos.

 

Bathing

Sphynx are used to being bathed and need to be bathed once in three weeks depending on how oily their skin is. If you bathe the kitten too often they will get oily. We use J & J baby shampoo to bathe them. Please fill the basin with warm water (not too warm) while making sure the kitten is not nearby. Cats are afraid of running water. Fill up a bucket with warm water. This will be used later to rinse the kitten. Place kitten in water. Water should only be about thigh high. Wet the kitten with the water while making sure its’ head and eyes do not come in contact with the water. Rub the baby shampoo on the kitten, making sure you rub between their toes as a lot of dirt tends to be embedded there. Use a small pail or jug to rinse the shampoo off. Eyes are to be cleaned with a makeup pad. In between baths, you can use a baby wipe on their bodies. Their ears will get dirty, please use a cotton bud to clean it. If it becomes a problem, ask your vet to issue some eardrops.

 

Sleeping

If you do not wish for your kitty to sleep with you, ensure that it has a bed of its own. Your kitten will love snuggling with you under the doona.

 

Topical Treatments

Due to the lack of fur, sphynx do not require any topical flea treatments. The skin is more sensitive than a normal cat and flea treatments can kill them.

 

Pet Insurance

Your kitten will leave here with free six weeks health insurance. The insurance company will contact you before this expires offering you further cover. We strongly urge you to consider taking the option of pet health cover.