• mugthol
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      5 months ago

      Hairless cats do have certain health risks and need to be bathed regularly (once a week) In general I would advise you to not buy a specific breed, as they are more expensive and have more health problems than a general “house car” from the shelter

      • Schadrach@lemmy.sdf.org
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        5 months ago

        Yeah, but a lot of people with a hairless cat have one because they want a cat but are allergic. For them a rescue isn’t really an option.

        For anyone who doesn’t have a good reason to need a particular breed of dog/cat, get a rescue instead.

    • MBM@lemmings.world
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      5 months ago

      From what I read, breeding Sphynx cats is illegal in the EU or at least the Netherlands. They have a higher risk of skin cancer and the lack of whiskers comes with issues.