Canadian Hairless (Canadian Hairless), also known as the Sphynx, is a cat breeder in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1966 from a litter of almost hairless kittens , after inbreeding, specially bred for cat lovers who are allergic to cat fur. This kind of cat is a pet cat produced by natural gene mutation. Except for some thin and soft lanugo on the ears, mouth, nose, front forging, feet and other parts, the rest of the body is hairless. , the skin is wrinkled and elastic. Canadian Hairless cats are docile, independent, non-aggressive and can get along with other cats and dogs. How much do you know about the living habits of Canadian hairless cats?

Canadian Hairless cats lick themselves a lot and clean their fur frequently. After eating, it will wipe its beard with its front paws, lick its anus with its tongue after urinating, and lick its hair with its tongue after being hugged. This is a small hairless cat removing odor and dirt from its body. Hairless cats have many small rough protrusions on their tongues that are used to remove dirt. Hairless cats use their tongues to lick their coats to stimulate the secretion of sebaceous glands, make the hair shiny and smooth, not easily wetted by water, and can lick a small amount of vitamin D, which can promote the normal development of bones, and also make the coat fluffy. The function of promoting heat dissipation. Hairless cats usually start grooming and grooming after eating and playing, or chasing prey, exercising vigorously, and waking up in the sun. In the hot season or after strenuous exercise, the body produces a lot of heat, and in order to maintain a constant body temperature, the excess heat must be excreted from the body. Therefore, the hairless cat uses the tongue to apply saliva to the coat, and the evaporation of the water in the saliva can take away the heat and play a role in cooling and relieving the heat. Regular grooming during depilation promotes new hair growth. In addition, by scratching and biting, the coat can be prevented from contracting parasitic diseases, such as fleas, pediculosis, etc., and maintain good health.

The behavior of hairless cats to cover up feces is purely instinctive and inherited from ancestors. The ancestor of the hairless cat, the wild hairless cat, covered up the feces in order to prevent natural enemies from finding it and tracking it from its feces smell. This behavior of modern hairless cats has no meaning in this regard, but it has earned the hairless cat a good reputation for being hygienic.

All cats have excellent day and night vision, so the Canadian Hairless is no exception. Hairless cats still maintain the nocturnal habit of carnivores, and many activities (such as mouse hunting, courtship and mating) are often carried out at night. [5] Hairless cats are most active at dawn or early evening, while resting or sleeping lazily for most of the day. In bright places, hairless cats shrink their pupils into line-like narrowings to reduce damage to the retina, but limit the breadth of the field of view. Hairless cats have a bluish-green fluorescent film (called tapetumlucidum) on the back of their omentum that increases their vision in the dark. In flashes, hairless cats can display a variety of colors. Like most carnivores, their eyes face straight ahead, giving them a wide field of vision. Hairless cats have poor discrimination of the three primary colors. If Canadian Hairless cats have only low light here, they will use whiskers to improve mobility and perception. Beards can sense very weak winds to identify obstacles without being able to see them. Hairless cats have three eyelids. When the hairless cat's eyelids are open, the glaring eyelids will slightly cover the eyes from the side. If the hairless cat is sick, or is sleeping or smiling, the eyelid will partially retract. If a hairless cat has a third eyelid for a long time, it is a sign of illness.

Almost all hairless cats have their ears facing upwards. Unlike dogs, hairless cats with folded ears are very rare. Scottish Fold hairless cats are an example of a genetic mutation. When angry or frightened, hairless cats have drooping ears and growls. When listening, hairless cats turn their ears so that they can hear sounds from many directions.

Furthermore, Sphynx cats are honest, extremely patient, good-natured, and in some ways more dog-like, approachable and loyal to their owners.

Compared with other cats, they sweat more, and their body temperature is 4°C higher than that of ordinary cats, so they need to keep eating to maintain their metabolism. This is a cat that is very sensitive to sunlight. Because it is hairless, it has poor ability to regulate the external temperature, and is afraid of both cold and heat, because the white part is easy to tan. When the room temperature is kept between 25 and 30 degrees, the cat will feel very comfortable. If the temperature is lower than 20 degrees, it will feel cold. If the indoor temperature is lower than 10 degrees, the hairless cat will freeze to death. . This cat is suitable for apartment keeping. In summer, owners need to apply sunscreen to them to avoid sunburn; in winter, they need to add clothing to keep them warm.