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YOU SHAVE YOUR CATS?!?!?" Oh, no! We don't need to, nor are we advocates of such behavior! The relative hairlessness of the Sphnyx cat is the result of a mutuation in the genetic code relating to the hair. While incidents of hairless cats have been documented for over 100 years, development of the breed is said to have begun by breeders in the US; unsuccessful attempts in the 1960s were followed by incidents in the mid- to late-1970s, when outcrossing attempts using domestic shorthair cats began producing hairless kittens in the US and Canada.
Here is a summary of the pages included in our site....
Sphynx - Tired of "Breed Standard" mumbo jumbo that makes sense to few folks other than breeders and those who show cats? Want to know what our Sphynx cats are really like?
Mickey - Our precious baby kitty boy; this is the story of his life, triumphant battle with Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Feline Urologic Syndrome, his countless nicknames, and of the gentle way the Lord took Mickey’s life back on June 8, 2006.
Lupi - How she joined our family because she was diagnosed (and still struggles with) FVR, as well as her numerous aliases.
Stanley - Our new “baby” boy, who joined us in September, 2006 after we lost our Mickey.
Gallery - Numerous photos, drawings and animations of Mickey and Lupi, including baby photos from Mickey's first year, featuring his beautiful brother, Bucky.
Care - Our honest commentary on what a commitment to one of these wonderful cats entails, as well as recommendations and helpful suggestions.
Allergic? - How we are able to live in harmony with this breed of cat, despite our severe cat allergies. These cats may offer an option for some people who are allergic to a variety of animal danders.
FVR - Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, also known as Feline Herpesvirus, FRV or FVR, is an upper respiratory virus that both of the kids contracted early in life - Mickey, weeks after his birth; and Lupi, at around one year old. It's sometimes deadly, nearly always quite uncomfortable, and quite often, rather unpleasant. We also share some of the ways we've tried to help Mickey and Lupi fight its symptoms.
BARF - Mickey and Lupi enjoy Bio Active Raw Food, more commonly known as Bones And Raw Food! Many chemical additives, and even toxins, are found in even "premium" processed cat foods, and we're learning how fresh, home-made food can make a big difference in Mickey and Lupi's health and wellbeing. We offer many helpful resources on the subject, and a diary of our month-long ordeal of switching "Dry Kibble ADDICT" Mickey to a raw meat diet.
Resources - Books and online sources of information dealing with natural pet care and feeding and feline nutrition, to which we’ve referred numerous times as we learn all we can about caring for Mickey and Lupi in the best possible way.
FAQ - Because we’re rather short on spare time, and can’t always respond to E-Mail in a timely fashion, we thought it would be helpful to include a page of Frequently Asked Questions. We’ll be adding more here as time permits.
Links - Web sites we've found to be interesting, informative, creative, entertaining, or otherwise worth checking out, as well as a brief comment on each site and why we've included it. You’ll also find link banners to Mickey & Lupi’s Page, in a variety of sizes.
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