Got a Sphynx (1 Viewer)

[satch]

I'm not what you'd call a cat person, but my wife really wanted another cat so I agreed, but only if it's something different/cool/unusual. Some of you may remember my wife and I were considering getting a Savannah cat. Too expensive, too wild.

So we decided on a black Sphynx. Hard to find, had to travel to NY (from Boston) during the blizzard last weekend to get him. Breeder almost couldn't deliver him to us because they shut down the roads, but she was able to get to us in the morning.

Anyway, he is awesome. 8 weeks old. Definitely different, cool, and unusual. Doesn't even really look like a cat. Looks and moves like some other kind of creature altogether. Kinda like a bat/rat/bald cat.

Friendly, affectionate, playful, cool cat. Think I'm gonna like this little guy.

https://www.google.com/search?q=black+sphynx&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXyY_zhM7KAhWC6CYKHapvASsQ_AUICCgB

 

[bigbottom]

Whoa.

 

[Christo]

They've always freaked me out. ####### should have hair.

 

[NutterButter]

How much is this one going to run you?

 

[Christo]

How much does one set you back?

 

[Christo]

Whoa

 

[NutterButter]

Whoa

That's a bargain compared to the last idea

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Even I wouldn't own one of those living gargoyles.

 

[[scooter]]

Don't feed it after midnight.

 

[boots11234]

Whoa

I can think of 1500, 1800 and 2200 reasons why not to own one of those fugly cats. Plus the page said they are better in pairs!!!

But if you like him, good on you. Does it even have hair? Also are they hypoallergenic?

 

[McGarnicle]

There's no way I would keep a bat as a pet.

 

[skol asylum]

Cat That Looks Like Kylo Ren Actor Gets Adopted

http://flip.it/7SNek

 

[AAABatteries]

Creepy as hell

 

[Quez]

I think they are cool. Much better than cats that leave fur balls everywhere.

 

[shadyridr]

Congrats?

 

[satch]

Whoa

I can think of 1500, 1800 and 2200 reasons why not to own one of those fugly cats. Plus the page said they are better in pairs!!!But if you like him, good on you. Does it even have hair? Also are they hypoallergenic?

Technically, they do have hair but it's virtually imperceptible. Hard to describe. Feels smooth and soft.As far as hypoallergenic:

"Most cat allergies are a result of the Fel d 1 glycoprotein, which is present in cat saliva and skin excretions. So the runny eyes, watery noses, and scratchy throats endured by most allergy sufferers are virtually unavoidable if they are exposed to cats. Southern California-based company Allerca claims to have bred a hypoallergenic cat, which was engineered to have modified versions of the Fel d 1 glycoprotein. However, as The Scientist reports, Allerca published no scientific proof that their pets are in fact hypoallergenic, and subsequent investigations conducted by The Scientist found several disappointed customers who were essentially told that they were too allergic to receive Allerca cats. While not hypoallergenic, the Sphynx is recommended by some breeders as better for allergy sufferers, simply because they dont deposit allergen-laden hair."

 

[Franknbeans]

cat people

 

[satch]

Whoa

That's a bargain compared to the last idea

We're considering getting him a sexy lady Sphynx and breeding them.

 

[jamny]

Cool!

I'd get one.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Aw. They're cute cats/whatever they are! I love the story of you getting him during the snowstorm.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I would never pay that much for a cat, especially one as ugly as that. But hey, if you like it then I guess.

 

[satch]

Chimney sweep just asked if it was a dog.

 

[boots11234]

Chimney sweep just asked if it was a dog.

Lol. It's ugly as a cat but would be down right scary as a dog! You should have told him the cat was white before he cleaned and you now want a discount.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Whoa

So, a small, expensive chupacabra.

 

[NFL-ons]

You don't get a pet for what it looks like. You get it for what it brings to your life. Good for you.

 

[Osaurus]

Name him Napoleon to be ironic.

 

[GregR]

Should have went with a wallaby.

 

[comfortably numb]

yea...no way I would be able to sleep with that thing crawling around

 

[James Daulton]

Don't feed it after midnight.

Someone already did.

 

[captain_amazing]

It's not a cat.

 

[sho nuff]

Has it devoured your soul yet?

 

[EYLive]

Awwww it's really cuute!

jk, it looks like Satan raped a lump of coal, that a big-eared demon popped out.

 

[ILUVBEER99]

extremely ugly, but kind of cool at the same time. Better to be totally hideous than kind of hideous.

 

[satch]

Had him for about a week and a half now. He's by far the coolest cat I've ever been around. Unlike any cat I've ever seen.

I know some think he's ugly. I think he's awesome looking. Also very clean which I love. Highly recommended if you're looking for a small, unique, pet.