# Welcome to r/sphynx!

We're Reddit's oldest and biggest Sphynx sub. All our cats have no hair, but they don't care!

## History and Basic Info

The Sphynx cat is a medium-sized cat known for their lack of a fur coat. The breed was first discovered in the 1960's in Toronto, Canada, and as a result they are also referred to as the Canadian Sphynx.

Sphynx cats are a highly social breed and often require a lot of attention and companionship. They are energetic, intelligent, highly curious and are often described as a "dog-like" breed of cat.

Sphynx cats are a delicate breed and they require a lot more maintenance than an ordinary cat. Please take this into careful consideration when choosing to adopt a Sphynx!

Contrary to popular belief, the most common allergen cats produce originates in the cat’s saliva, not their fur. Therefore Sphynx cats are NOT hypoallergenic! 

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## Rules

+ **No Sales**
We don't allow the selling or advertising of animals for sale on this sub due to the potential risks.

+ **No self-promotion**
No posting of self-promotional material including personal blogs, youtube channels, Instagram posts etc.

+ **No 'Munchkin' posts**
Please avoid posting photos of munchkin cats or cats with Dwarfism, mixed or otherwise. There are other subs for that. 

+ **Be Kind**
Please be kind and courteous with all your comments.

Please report any rule violations to the mods! Violations may result in a warning or ban.

<div class="md"><h1>Welcome to <a href="/r/sphynx">r/sphynx</a>!</h1>

<p>We&#39;re Reddit&#39;s oldest and biggest Sphynx sub. All our cats have no hair, but they don&#39;t care!</p>

<h2>History and Basic Info</h2>

<p>The Sphynx cat is a medium-sized cat known for their lack of a fur coat. The breed was first discovered in the 1960&#39;s in Toronto, Canada, and as a result they are also referred to as the Canadian Sphynx.</p>

<p>Sphynx cats are a highly social breed and often require a lot of attention and companionship. They are energetic, intelligent, highly curious and are often described as a &quot;dog-like&quot; breed of cat.</p>

<p>Sphynx cats are a delicate breed and they require a lot more maintenance than an ordinary cat. Please take this into careful consideration when choosing to adopt a Sphynx!</p>

<p>Contrary to popular belief, the most common allergen cats produce originates in the cat’s saliva, not their fur. Therefore Sphynx cats are NOT hypoallergenic! </p>

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<h2>Rules</h2>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>No Sales</strong>
We don&#39;t allow the selling or advertising of animals for sale on this sub due to the potential risks.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>No self-promotion</strong>
No posting of self-promotional material including personal blogs, youtube channels, Instagram posts etc.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>No &#39;Munchkin&#39; posts</strong>
Please avoid posting photos of munchkin cats or cats with Dwarfism, mixed or otherwise. There are other subs for that. </p></li>
<li><p><strong>Be Kind</strong>
Please be kind and courteous with all your comments.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Please report any rule violations to the mods! Violations may result in a warning or ban.</p>
</div>

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The place to share pictures, videos and stories of your Sphynx cats!

<div class="md"><p>The place to share pictures, videos and stories of your Sphynx cats!</p>
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Recently got this young man, meet Siris.