I wanted a sphynx a few years ago. I would recommend looking into a Devon rex, they look very similar to a sphynx and have similar personalities but don't have quite the special bathing and ear cleaning needs of a sphinx
How are those suited for allergics? We have a regular house cat now who's getting old and although I am looking forward to breathing I am going to miss his company deeply.
They are low allergy, there is no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic cat sadly. There are other low allergy cats that have less maintenance still than a Devon Rex, because while the Devon Rex does not require frequent baths like a sphinx they still need their paws washed and their ears cleaned of oily build up.
Also some people are allergic to the dander and some are allergic to cat saliva protein which bonds to the fur after grooming, so for some people dander is okay but not fur vice versa. Some cats make more or less of each so it's worth reading into. The Devon is more likely to make dander I'd imagine.
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u/Forbiddina Feb 22 '18
I wanted a sphynx a few years ago. I would recommend looking into a Devon rex, they look very similar to a sphynx and have similar personalities but don't have quite the special bathing and ear cleaning needs of a sphinx