Surely on some occasion someone has shown you a photo of these strange felines and you have been curious to know what it feels like when you caress them, you have wondered if they are cold in winter or you have wanted to know what their origin has been. If this is your case, keep reading because here we tell you all the curiosities about Egyptian cats.
These cats, also known as sphynx or sphinx, are characterized above all by the absence of hair but also by their slim and elegant body. Despite having an angry expression, they are actually extremely loving , kind and very sweet animals. Likewise, they are very intelligent , curious and very energetic companions, qualities that make them the perfect pet to have in families with children or to share a house with other animals.
Did you know that they do not come from Egypt? They arose in Canada . On many occasions they are confused with the Peterbald cats and the Don Sphynx, both from Russia, because they are the three best known hairless breeds. The appearance of Egyptian cats is due to a natural mutation of a recessive gene that occurred in Canada in the 1960s when a short-haired female cat had a hairless puppy. Over the years, veterinarians and scientists set out to maintain a lineage of these animals, giving rise to the breed that we know today.
It often happens that people acquire a sphinx cat thinking that it will not give them an allergy because it lacks hair but Egyptian cats are not hypoallergenic , that is, they are not advisable for allergy sufferers since we must remember that it is not the hair that produces the allergies but dead skin cells and saliva.
For this reason, here we explain all the information you need to know if you want to welcome one of these felines into your home. However, remember that before buying a cat like this (which fetch very high prices), you can always adopt and give a chance to many others who are waiting for a family that gives them love.
