The Sphynx cat is an energetic and acrobatic performer who loves to attract attention. He has an unexpected sense of humor that doesn’t match his serious expression.

Friendly and affectionate, this is a loyal breed that will follow you around the house trying to participate in everything you do, taking every opportunity to climb on your shoulder or curl up in your lap. As curious and intelligent as energetic, characteristics that make it a bit indomitable. For its own safety, the sphynx is a cat that is better off without going outside and gets along well with other pets and children.

The Sphynx breed is a strong and heavy breed with some health problems. Despite not having any genetic predisposition, certain health conditions are known to affect sphinxes such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle and can be detected with an echocardiogram, and hereditary myopathy, a disease that affects heart function, says Vetstreet. Sphinxes are also often prone to skin problems such as urticaria pigmentosa, which causes very painful sores all over their bodies.

It is an active breed that enjoys jumping, playing and climbing as much as any other scratching cat. They must have scratching posts as well as places to climb and rest.