Comments on: Sphynx Cat Cleaning – Out! Out! Brown Spot!

By: Harmony

Harmony — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:52:35 +0000

I have a Sphynx that gets bathed approximately once a week, I use baby shampoo and always have. I had a foster sphynx that I used the same routine and it worked quite well. If your Sphynx gets dirty too fast, try unscented baby wipes and wipe them down every day or two. I keep mine in a baby wipe warmer, seems to make them work better.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:57:01 +0000

Hi All,

I love my two sphynxes and have no regrets about them at all. However, it does seem that even when washed twice a week, there are some dirty places that “never” get truly clean. I’m using a vet-recommended aloe and oatmeal shampoo, but especially where their skin creases it looks like they have permanent dirt stripes…any suggestions?

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:39:33 +0000

I am afraid that having oily skin is part of the breed. Sphynx (like all cats) can contract fungal infections but that would be spotted quickly by your vet. Washing more frequently can have the opposite affect and encourage the oil glands in the skin to release more oil, and over washing can make your sphynx become dry, flakey and itchy.

I have to ask did you do any research into the breed before purchasing? This is one of teh areas I cover in my eBook as a warning to prospective owners that without fur, the natural oils have to go somewhere.

By: BETH

BETH — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:06:44 +0000

MY MALE SPYNX HAS TO BE BATHED EVERY 2 DAYS I GIVE HIM A BATH AND HE’S DIRTY THE NEXT DAY IT DRIVES ME NUTS THE DIRTY SPOT ON MY BED I PUT AN OLD SHEET ON IT SO HE DOSE’NT GET MY BED WITH THE BIG BROWN SPOT I TALKED TO MY VET HE SAID IT MIGHT BE A SKIN FUNGUS SO WERE TRYING A ANTIFUNGUL SHAMPOO 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED IT WORKS THE DIRTY SPOTS FROM THEM CAN’T BE AVOIDED UNLESS YOU LOCK YOUR CAT UP IN A CAGE IF YOU DO THAT WHY BOTHER HAVING A CAT IF YOU HAVE TO DO THAT THEY CAN’T HELP

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:15:31 +0000

HI Katy

As the article said this was not the normal routine.

Congratulations on being the first troll to this blog.

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:11:55 +0000

3 weeks !! Bath your cat, These cats need a bath at least once a week– some a little more often. You should be ashamed to show this– it also reflects on your lack of cleanliness.I wonder what the rest of the houe is like??

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:43:53 +0000

I know you are in Aus, but I found an oil-based body wash made my Eucerin that has been fantastic for my Sphynx girl.

http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_calmingwash.html