Hygiene

All about your Sphynx Cat's hygiene

Sphynx Cat Hygiene

Sphynx Cat Hygiene 101

Your Cat's Hygiene

Due to their unique appearance, sphynx cats require a bit of extra maintenance to keep them looking their best. Since our companions are hairless, they will need regular bathing to help clear away the natural accumulation of skin oils and sweat that occurs in all household cats. We recommend that all companions receive a bath at least once every one to three weeks to ensure that they are happy and healthy. How frequently each companion needs a bath will be totally dependent on how much hair they have (not all sphynx cats are totally hairless) and how much oil their skin produces. Bath time is a simple and fun way to bond with your new companion. We recommend wetting your companion’s skin with warm water before applying Dawn brand dish soap to one of our complementary scrubbing mitts. Gently massaging your companion all over will remove any dirt and oil build up from their skin, and after their scrub they can simply be rinsed with warm water. Immediately following their bath is a convenient time to attend to your companion’s ears and nails. Cat nails require regular trimming, as it reduces the likelihood that they will accidently scratch you or your furniture. Nail trimming requires some confidence, so it is important to know that this process will not hurt your pet! Finally, all sphynx cats require regular ear cleaning. Their lack of hair causes excessive wax build up, that will need to be routinely removed by applying ear cleaning liquid and swabbing out the black wax with a Q-tip type swab.

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Reviews of our Sphynx Families

What Our Families Have To Say

We love our Sphynx families! They love their sphynx companions, here is what some sphynx families from across the United States had to say:

We were looking for a breeder in Ohio that would provide a healthy, happy Sphynx for our family and Pantheon Sphynx more than delivered. They sent weekly photos, kept us up to date on social changes, vet appointments, etc. They answered any questions or concerns within a day and was very straightforward with the whole process and super easy to talk to. They took the time to understand what a big emotional and financial decision this was and never rushed us into making a decision. We wholeheartedly recommend Pantheon Sphynx and plan to get back on their waiting list for another kitten very soon!

Pantheon Sphynx is the best sphynx breeder around! Heather is amazing at what she does. She is awesome with communication through out the entire process and she is available for any questions you may have about your new babies anytime! She was great about keeping us updated with pictures and all the info we would have wanted about how they were doing. She loves these cats so much and it shows. We have 2 of her babies and they are so wonderful! I will never go to another breeder. Heather is hands down one of the best breeders there are.

I went through Pantheon Sphynx because the owner is a co-worker of mine, and I knew her love for animals. It was only natural for me to get my dream cat – sphynx, through them. My daughter, who has special needs, and I have always talked about getting a “naked cat”, so when the time came that the Pantheon Sphynx had their second litter, we were on it! My daughter & I visited often when Henny had her litter, and we had our pick as soon as we saw our Wylde. Pantheon Sphynx sent us videos of the birth, and pictures to follow. Pantheon Sphynx really cares about their animals and who they place homes with. They’re very personable - like I said we received ...

Heather is amazing to work with! She is so knowledgeable and that is important for a first timer like me. She listened to what I wanted in a kitten. She waited until the perfect one for me was born! If I could give Pantheon Sphynx 10 stars I would! I’m so in love with my little one. Thank you for an amazing experience and an awesome kitten!

I met Heather in 2015, when she first began her breeding journey, and have had the privilege in watching her grow into the exceptional breeder she is today. Our mutual passion for the Sphynx breed bound us together, and it is an honor to be apart of her journey in growing Pantheon Sphynx, and having her kittens and cats dominate my home throughout the years. The passion, tremendous care, dedication and love she has for her cats is extraordinary and quite honestly, inspirational. Heather is a true gem, and so are her cats...

We are over the moon with our new addition to our family and are very pleased that we chose to go with Heather. She was very kind and thorough through the whole process of adopting a kitten through her cattery. She was very patient and answered any and all questions that I could throw her way. She is a very knowledgeable breeder and is passionate about her kitties. Our baby came with a bag of goodies which was super helpful with the transition of bringing our baby home and she was sure to deliver a healthy, happy kitten. I would definitely recommend Heather to anyone wanting a sphynx and will choose her again when we decide to add another sphynx to our family!

We love our little Raisin so much. Heather is amazing. She kept me updated with lots of pictures so I could see my little man grow. Even though I probably drive her crazy. She gets back to messages quickly and answers any questions. I would highly recommend her Cattery

We are so in love with Butter! Heather is the best she communicates great , reply’s quickly and answer any questions we had! (And a lot of them were dumb but we are first time sphynx owners..lol) She always sent update photos as we were waiting for out baby to get here and we were able to facetime and see her getting so big!! We definitely recommend!!

The little Rex kittens are top notch, would highly recommend for anyone looking to adopt the Rex or Sphynx breeds! Very smooth and easy to deal with all the way through the process.

I picked up Mali last week and the love I have for this little ball of spunk is beyond!! I’m new to the sphynx breed and Heather was there with all the questions I had and was more than happy to provide updates whenever I asked. I’m sure I’ll have more along the way and I know I can turn to her! Thank you Pantheon Sphynx Cattery for such a wonderful experience!!

I had such a great experience with Pantheon Sphynx. Heather is so informative, and the continued communication throughout put me at total ease. I cannot not say enough about how smooth everything went, and I am in love with our baby Salami! Thank you again!

Heather was amazing to work with! I’ve wanted a sphynx for so so long and she helped that dream come true! She answered any and all questions I had. Sent pictures anytime I asked her to. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. So happy to bring my baby girl Iris home

Heather is amazing to work with & she helped fulfill my 20+ years wish. The cats & kittens are gorgeous & well cared for. My baby is super sweet, playful, cuddly & I couldn't love him more. Pantheon Sphynx Cattery is amazing & I would highly recommend them!

I researched getting a sphynx cat for over 2 years. After seeing all of the horror stories with scams and people shipping animals over seas, I was very reluctant about choosing a breeder. Then a friend of mine actually gave me Pantheon’s Facebook page. This was truly a blessing... If anyone is interested in getting a sphynx from Pantheon I can 100% tell you they are the way to go. From having years of knowledge and experience with the breed but also having the patience and spreading their knowledge with newer parents. Trust me you will not find a better breeder for these amazing animals!!

Harry had a very easy transition into our home thanks to Heather. He settled right in. He can be calm and cuddly or fast and playful. Heather replied to *every* text, whether it was a question or just a picture I sent to her with an update. I am so glad we were able to get Harry through Pantheon Cattery.

Heather was amazing! Would definitely recommend, we love our new addition Lilith

I began my search to find a multi color girl sphynx in April 2020. I spoke with several cattery's over the next few months including Pantheon. I finally paid to be placed on a waiting list with Pantheon in August after being disappointed repeatedly with other breeders who don't want to bother with one. Pantheon contacted me a few times over the next couple months with pictures of available babies after being placed on the wait list. I gratefully declined, and they understandably accepted my decline until the day I saw the baby girl sphynx I'd been searching for, for months. Thank you Pantheon! You were awesome to work with and we are so in love with Cloey. She's perfect! So beautiful and the best cuddler ever! The only thing that was hard about this whole process was waiting. haha

I can’t thank Heather enough!! She is so easy to work with and always gets right back to me with my 100’s of questions I had. We picked up our Sphynx (Obi) the other day and Heather had a welcome/ care pack for us and current vet check that had been done to take home with us. Obi is vocal, playful, with a large personality and very healthy! If you’re looking for a loving healthy Sphynx from a loving family than I highly recommend Pantheon Sphynx.

Amazing experience! After falling for a terrible scam, I was very cautious. I had several recommendations for Pantheon Cattery. We decided to get our first baby from Pantheon and she is absolutely perfect! I would highly recommend this breeder, she was great with answering questions, updates and sending pictures. She truly cares about her babies and it shows. Our kitten seems very well socialized and we couldn’t be happier!

Wonderful breeder! She was so helpful and answered all the questions I’ve had before and after getting my baby. He is the sweetest cat I’ve ever had and I can’t imagine life without him now. 10/10 would recommend.

We had been looking for a retired adult for awhile when we stubled upon Malky. We couldnt be more happy with our man and Pantheon made becoming first time sphynx parents a breeze! They worked with our crazy weekend to get him and were so understanding when we arrives later than we thought we would. They care about their cats and it shows, they only want the best for you and them.

Picked up my lil bundle of joy right after Christmas and she is the most perfect girl ever! Heather was very informative and always responded back in a timely fashion. You can tell she is passionate about this breed, it definitely shows! Nova came home with a cute little care packet and her own blankey and toy with her vet records also. I will most definitely be going back to Pantheon Sphynx for another baby! Thank you again Heather!

Absolutely awesome cattery ! Always willing to answer any questions, super quick replies and very very knowledgeable about to breed . Our little girl is just the SWEETEST little babe

Absolutely wonderful experience with Pantheon Sphynx! I got two beautiful kittens from them, their personalities amazing!!! They love to be held, they are very social, everyone in the house is head over heals in love with them! Couldn’t have asked for anything more! Thank you for my lil loves

10/10 service and super helpful throughout the whole process! I adopted my baby Nala from here and she has been nothing but a joy! She loves to play and also gets along great with my dog Charlie! Won’t get a sphynx from anyone else! Thanks a bunch.

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