Are Sphynx cats more susceptible to diseases?
Like any purebred cat, care must be taken to insure that vigorous breeders and healthy outcrosses are utilized to keep bloodlines and immunity strong and healthy. Most Sphynx are generally healthy and robust as adults. However, kittens are more fragile-especially the first couple of months of life. At that time care must be taken to keep them warm and insure their nutritional needs are being met. Appropriate vaccinations are critical in the first few months of life as well. The Sphynx is a cat very in tuned with its surroundings. Nothing goes by unnoticed. Because of this, the Sphynx may be more prone to stress that may lower immunity. Diseases that affect Sphynx are pretty typical of the diseases that affect most purebred cats. Dental disease is relatively common and should be kept in check with routine examinations and cleaning by your veterinarian. Upper respiratory infections are more prevalent in Sphynx kittens but can affect adults as well. Life spans of the Sphynx appears to be
