The Don sphinx — the Russian breed of "naked" nonhairy cats, brawny and graceful. It was removed in Rostov-on-Don, from here and the name. These cats are rather unusual, but care for them does not demand special work — owners just should not forget about some subtleties.
The Don sphinxes - not whimsical and fragile
It is impossible to call the Don sphinx whimsical or difficult in contents. But because of its singularity it is worth to remember about some important points. So, Don is thermophilic, does not transfer cold therefore it should be held in house heat, to protect from drafts — street maintenance in our severe climate is excluded.
Sphinxes differ in good appetite, eat more, than ordinary cats. It is connected with the raised body thermolysis: they spend energy more therefore also skin at the Don sphinxes unusually hot. In questions of feeding it is better to consult with the expert: "tones" are rather unpretentious in food, can eat even vegetables and sweet, but everyone cannot feed them. It is genetically removed breed at which the stomach is one of weak points — it is necessary to treat it with special attention. Also the Don sphinxes have no eyelashes therefore in conjunctival bags slime in the eyes can accumulate — it needs to be deleted with pure cotton wool or fabric carefully.
For the rest the Don sphinxes have a number of advantages before other breeds. For example, thanking lack of a hair, the Don sphinxes it is possible not to bathe often, and just to rub off warm damp fabric. However occasionally it is necessary to bathe them nevertheless — in order to avoid diseases and an unpleasant smell. By the way, the Don sphinxes rather quietly postpone hygienic procedures therefore also the podstriganiye of claws will not cause in owners of problems. You should not collect wool behind them on all apartment, need of combing disappears. For the same reason with an allergy to cats the Don sphinxes cause reaction in people much less often, there is even no characteristic smell from them. Cats infrequently have a techka, cats seldom mark the territory, kittens are easily accustomed to a toilet. The maternal instinct at the Don cats is developed well — they cope with childbirth which take place rather easily, and care for the kittens who are born strong and develop quickly.
The Don sphinxes very much love the owners
If to speak about character, here it is not necessary to apply any special efforts on contents. Don sphinxes kind and absolutely non-conflicting: you should not protect from them children — these cats perfectly get on with all members of household. Also any problems does not promise the neighbourhood with other pets, even with dogs. The Don sphinxes are not aggressive, tender and playful at all. But because of strong affection for the owner require from him great attention to themselves - it is not "cats who walk in itself", they like to participate in life of people. If the owner ignores them, they can take offense — but, it is necessary to tell, "tones" are forgiving and forgive quickly. However, many representatives of this breed are rather tactful and are not persuasive, somewhat are even lazy. While clever Don sphinxes are well remembered by the teams of the owner, they are rather pride and do not hurry to show to people around training miracles. Keep in mind that these cats are very betrayed to one owner so to give them from hand to hand it is very problematic and it is extremely undesirable.