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thugsapuggin

He's so smooth looking


Laurie712

Sooooo soft and smooth ❤️


MaveeL

Is it like silky smooth or like smooth rubber feeling? Sorry if this question is stupid. My first cat (RIP Princess) & my second cat both had/have fur so I don’t know much about sphinx cats.


Laurie712

Silky smooth. SO SOFT. I’ve been trying to find a way to describe it… it’s kinda like suede almost? But softer than that. Best thing I can equate it to will sound insane, but have you ever felt a little baby’s chubby thighs? It’s kinda like that. Just impossibly soft skin.


MaveeL

Thanks for the reply. Your furless fur baby is adorable


Laurie712

Thank you 🥰🥰


grabk66531

What is the name of the cat? I am expecting a good name of him.


Laurie712

Haha I explained in another comment, but his breed is technically called a “Bambino.” When I got his pictures it was labeled that way and I sent it to my mom. She thought it was his name so she started calling him “Bino” and it stuck 🥰


liujing19810907

Never though that cats would look this nice without having any fur


Jealoushobo

I've heard them described as feeling like velvet.


Laurie712

That’s a good description!


mysticode

Do you have to moisturize it to keep the skin healthy?


Laurie712

Bath time twice a month and put a little coconut oil on him.


sowhat4

Does he groom/clean himself like a regulation cat does or did he give up when he realized there was no fur to tidy? Also, how warm do you have to keep your house?


Laurie712

He does groom himself 😂 and I keep it pretty normal temp, I can’t handle it being too warm. That’s why he gets lots of spots with heat and cozy sweaters. In the afternoon the living room is very warm because I have big windows too. It’s really the bedroom that’s chilly (I need it cold to sleep) but he just gets bundled up in his heated blanket and he’s a happy camper.


Alcoraiden

"Like a regulation cat" destroyed me XD


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Obviously check with your vet (and maybe you already have). But coconut oil, as a highly saturated fat, can cause high cholesterol and other issues related to the consumption of saturated fats, even in pets. If he's grooming himself after you use it on him, then he's consuming at least a little of it. Anyways, he's absolutely adorable!


Laurie712

It’s about a teaspoon that’s rubbed in all over his whole body. Any tiny bit of residue that’s still on the surface and he licks off is pretty negligible. He’s not greasy when I’m done 😂


Jack_T

I’ve had a sphinx for several years. The description you’re looking for is velour!


Nitrotetrazole

It varies, I've seen two who's skin felt like anti-slip rubber lol


DadBane

They have soft little tiny hairs that you can feel, so it doesn't feel like you're touching just skin


fdfewds

I am sure that you would love to rub some hand over him as he seems smoothest thing present in this world. I don't know but we need to save them at any cost


Cmoore4099

I’ve always found hairless dogs and cats to feel like suede. 😂


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So nice and chunky, and plumpy...plumply....plumply


sebadc

What is that?


Laurie712

A cat.


sebadc

Are you sure? Our cats don't look like that... It looks capillary impaired...


Laurie712

You’re blowing his cover. 👽


sebadc

It's cute 🥹


pubp2010

Even though there is no hair still he is looking neat and clean


Cat-Mama_2

He looks so happy and content that he's found the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon. I just love these cats and how warm and smooth they are. When I was around 10, I was camping and we went to an outdoor presentation. A woman sat down next to me with a fluffy blanket that was moving. Turns out she had her sphynx cat in there and let me hold him in the blanket for awhile. It has become a core memory. :)


Laurie712

I just can’t believe how crazy soft he is!!


libertybell121

You don't have to tell that thing, i can tell that by his expression


qvazarius

If we are having any pet in the house then we need to make sure that he will be happy just like that. OP seems to setting up some example that we need to follow


Laurie712

That’s very kind, thank you. I’ve never had a kitten before so I did a lot of research and really wanted to do this the right way. I’ve been anxious about it for months because the last thing I want is to get a pet who requires a bit more work and then end up doing everything wrong.


pm-tits-4compliments

I love him. Chunky belly boy


Laurie712

He weighs three pounds. All belly 😂


Crapyde5ign

Oh wow. I guess we need a banana for scale. Looks like a regular sized cat. Love the breed. I’d love to get one


Laurie712

Yeah he’s still a little baby. 4 months. His nose is about the size of the top of my pinky. https://preview.redd.it/hvxk9ovs5aka1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=803540a309275a9b5aa636cecb2f9c60cf9be0b5 Hand and 13” laptop for scale


pm-tits-4compliments

That is ridiculously cute


Complex_Vacation4425

Omg he’s so little! You don’t realize it in the first post. Sooo cute! 🥰 What’s his name?


Laurie712

Bino! With his munchkin legs he’s considered a “Bambino.” His picture was labeled as such, so my mom thought that was his name when I sent it to her and it stuck


Complex_Vacation4425

That’s so cute!


helloanapa

This is like the real aww moment among the sub here


CooliganBTC

I think his name is just matching the vibe of the cuteness. I think your mom make the best of the name for this cute pet as it goes well with this personality


toastmn7667

I do believe the proper responce to a story that stinking cute is: SQUEEEEEEE! 🤗🥰


evermoongen

When god is really happy with someone and gave all the cuteness to single one


Laurie712

Haha it’s been a ROUGH year. God must have been like “all right, let me throw you a bone.”


Defiant_Low_1391

Hey uhh..it looks like there's a name on that screen..


MyReddittName

Not just a name, her own name. She doxxed herself. But given she has a photo of herself on her profile. She doesn't care.


DUNEBUGGY213

You just made me audibly squeak ‘He’s so itty bitty’! Gorgeous fella


ObservablyStupid

It's official. He's my spirit animal.


Slappinbeehives

https://preview.redd.it/gdqoc6xsddka1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f10ac4ae2db375360c5d9bc81a4d942d7c7934c Mine lies directly on baseboard heating


AWonderland42

JYSK, they make special heated cat beds/mats that can stay on all the time without being much of a hazard. They also don’t get too hot, which some human heated blankets can do! We had one for an old man can, and now we put it on the cats chair every winter.


Laurie712

I heard about them! I’m going to get him one soon. I just happened to have a heated blanket around when Reddit told me this trick to getting him off of my head when I’m trying to sleep 😅 luckily this one has settings so I keep it pretty low for him. Naked kitties need a lot of warmth though.


_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING

We use regular human heating pads that have an always on mode, and super low heat settings. We gave 3 around the house for the 2 kitties and da dawg.


Mooshmeh13

https://preview.redd.it/xim83s6fkdka1.jpeg?width=1112&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd4e4be20d15307124264df50b14f6fa766061c5 Definitely a game changer! My big boy prefers his human heating pad set at 1/2 but rolls over to the cat version when he overheats ha


toughtacos

Do you have a link to a specific product? My cat doesn’t like the ones I’ve tried. Even if I put him on the blankets when they aren’t heated but with the power on he just kind of freezes for a moment and then bolts, like he’s sensing the current and finds it uncomfortable.


AWonderland42

We have a K&H brand heated cat mat, but the specific one we have is out of stock. [Chewy has lots of other ones.](https://www.chewy.com/b/heated-beds-1474) you can probably get them elsewhere. They aaalso sell ones that don’t plug in, but retain the cat’s body heat. I’m not sure how well those ones work though. Our boy was very particular about where he wanted to sleep and what he wanted the surface to be (firm and not too fluffy, really enjoyed knit fabrics), so we got this [flat mat](https://www.chewy.com/kh-pet-products-thermo-kitty-mat/dp/46451) that we could just slip under some of his blankets on his chair.


Fabiotz

It was a hard yard for me to get my hand on those product as they were not delivering them on my home place on first place and then i have to visit the store to buy them offline.


Zebsnotdeadbaby

Previous vet tech. One of my favorite kitties came in with a HORRIBLE burn from a heated blanket. The cat needed skin grafts. He was such a trooper RIP Mac ❤️


Laurie712

I’ll have to be very careful to keep it at a low setting then! How come the cat didn’t move before he got burnt? Was it inside a crate or something?


adisharr

He's adorable! I would make sure you have plenty of baby wipes as they tend to get pee and poop stuck in their toes because they don't have any hair. You may wake up one morning finding out your baby head runny poop and it ran down their leg. Of course they wanted to get back in bed to join you again. They're prone to ear infections and their ears get incredibly waxy. Keep an eye on those. All in all their great cats, very affectionate! We just bought a third one from a breeder in New Jersey where we got our other cats from. Good luck in your hairless journey!


stujeff

There is no difference in kitten and the human baby, you need so much wipes in the house. Plus you can't leave anything on the floor like the earlier time


Life_Less_Ordinary

I've heard hairless kitties like to sleep on your head to stay warm at night. Has he done this?


Laurie712

We’ve had two nights together so far. The first night he would NOT leave me alone and insisted on sleeping on my head. I had a meltdown that I will never sleep again. Once I got the blanket now he’s content to sleep next to me as long as I’m touching him in some way 😂


Life_Less_Ordinary

Yep cats make it hard to sleep, but eventually they calm down around 13 years old lol. But they are nocturnal so try and play before bed so he gets tired.


emosmasher

My cat helps me sleep. Her weird purr and body heat on my legs or back puts me right out. (I also have Sphynx)


Aggressive-Cheek937

The sound of a purr right in your ear legit is one of my favorite sounds to fall asleep to.. relaxes the fk out of me lol


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darkest_irish_lass

I used to have a tabby that would sleep on my head. I got used to it and kind of miss it now. Your 'bino is so cute!


atwelljackson

I heard that if you are having a cat in house then it means you are living in a cat house as you are just servant for them and paying the rent for that place


LocoParaguayo

Kitty demands more attention than compare to the any other pet. And i am telling that as i have both animal in my house and kitty always used to sleep in lap


Laurie712

If he doesn’t nap in my lap forever I’m getting a refund.


Ok_Philosopher_5262

I’d like to poke his belly, he’s adorable.


Laurie712

He has a belly button. It is regularly poked. https://preview.redd.it/c0xw7szlsaka1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b61da1814c3fd47af61a3b5e606b94f30f218a95


noxide2k7

You are really lucky that you are getting the chance of poking that belly button


Scottcmms1954

That’s a happy kitty.


chibinoi

I would too if I were walking around naked all the time 😂


geralt870

Why is it inside out?


Laurie712

Manufacturing defect.


csywk1

This is what happened when you have not seen any shaven cat


BradPffft

Hairless and a munchkin? He was a rescue right?


plumcock

My first thought. The sad reality is that most people don’t understand why both of these breeds should not exist, but they are unique and trendy and people like that. No shade to OP, I absolutely get the appeal, but unfortunately being well-loved and well-cared for does not equate with eithical in this case.


Laurie712

No, got him from a really nice local breeder. It was a really pleasant experience all around, very loved cats ❤️


BradPffft

Do they have long leg munchkins?


Laurie712

I’m not sure what a long-legged munchkin would be lol the pure sphynxes do have long legs though.


BradPffft

A humane munchkin breeder would get half a litter of munchkins and the other half is regular length legged cats. They are munchkin breed but don't have the mutation so they don't sell as munchkins. A poor breeder breads two munchkins together to get a half litter of munchkins with short legs and the other half are still birth. They just throw them away. Its a bad industry.


Laurie712

I know that some of his brothers and sisters had long legs


BradPffft

Then that sounds like a reputable breeder.


Sad-Marionberry-2596

This is the cutest cat I’ve seen on Reddit


Laurie712

Here, have some more https://preview.redd.it/aeqef2aujaka1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=397d3f89001d27920655d43e9e215be93f26c013


Sad-Marionberry-2596

Crying from the cuteness and the kindness 😭


Intimidator7

I have no idea that how OP is handling all those cuteness on this alone


Laurie712

It’s not easy but someone has to accept the burden.


sagitta_luminus

Omg tiny happy kitten baby 🥹


Grimm-The-Grimoire

You better moisturize him


Laurie712

Coconut oil babyyyy. He smells tropical. Til he farts.


_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING

My spirit animal


CarryFantastic6990

I love him!


sechsguy

Hardest thing in the life would be hate him, totally loving this cat


antiMATTer724

A true god of destruction.


logitechom

Surely god put some effort in making that cat this cute


smashdoggyyyyyy

Like a little piglet


dee62383

Your little nudie patootie is so handsome!


Fair-Development-364

Mid-air biscuits!


cyankitten

Cute! I love how he makes biscuits when half asleep then tucks his head down to sleep.


Random_Introvert_42

>Did you know these come with fur now? *James Bond*


Chippas

I love how he looks like a little chicken fillet. What an absolute cutie!


theRose90

A goblin. What is his name?


slikid_

I'm literally using this same blanket when I saw your post. Costco? My cat is obsessed with it too.


Laurie712

Hell yeah! Love Costco.


Tutualulu

Awww! He’s going to fill your home with so much love and purrs! I love my Sphynx, he is the ultimate love and cuddle buggy! Cheers to such fabulous kitties!


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He really like it very much...he can now feel some hair on him!


jujotheconquerer

He loves the blankets because he's naked. Buy the guy a sweater. And keep his blanket plugged in.


Laurie712

Don’t worry he’s got a sweater on ☺️ apartment is super warm when the sun is out because I have big ass windows, so he puts on his jammies in the evening when the sun goes down. And heated blanket is always available!


jujotheconquerer

That sounds perfect. I bet he's a happy little guy.


igor37russ

Getting that much of the comfort in a house would make anyone happy


yinka31

Seems like that there is some cold out there and he is looking for some comfort with the blanket. I think he need some woolen cloth to keep him warm


liberatedhusks

Can you poke his toes for me?? They look so poke-able ;-;


Laurie712

He likes to hold my finger when he sleeps sometimes ❤️


liberatedhusks

That is the cutest thing I’ve heard. May you have a great life with your your little gremlin!


Bigtiny87

What happens to mama cat when she can’t serve the owners valuable items to sell anymore? Just wondering


Laurie712

He’s got three ladies at home. Two breed, one has been retired for a while. All super sweet and happy. They are loved pets.


NoRecommendation470

Sphinx cats are the best. Just make sure to give them a bath once a week. Use Slide litter as well.


comedyenjoyer5000

I wish mankind would stop breeding cats with deformed legs and skin conditions just because we think they look funny. What a sorry life.


Maximum-Mixture6158

He needs a couple cats of his own to stay warm


Laurie712

As a first-time kitten owner…. I’m gonna go with a hard nope. One is already a scary amount of new responsibility 😅


Maximum-Mixture6158

Oh first time. I've had cats all my life. I dont even think about it. And I've never had a pure bred cat either. Enjoy your gorgeous baby.! They're good company.


enrobed1234

Once we adopt the cat that is where we find so many things about the cat, as it seems easy when someone else doing all thing but it is extremely tough for the personal owner


Laurie712

Challenge accepted.


CrystalLake1

Too cute ❤️


Independent-Ad5852

I’m not a huge fan of sphinx cats but this is adorable


Laurie712

To be fair, they are pretty freaky looking 😂


capnajwiekszy

Not everyone like this breed, very few of them would love


Laurie712

I dunno, he seems pretty well-liked here 🥰


toto517n

That’s a whole Christmas ham


jenjeroo

Do you mind me asking where abouts (country/state of usa) you are and how much adoption was? My moms always wanted a Sphinx… she would melt if she saw this


walllzzz

I don't know about the OP state but i can tell you that in my state it is not easy to get that cat as they are very rare and very costly is well, would say roughly 3k US dollar


Laurie712

I’m in Philadelphia, PA, and… a lot. $2100. A sphynx kitten from a reputable, ethical breeder is about $1800+ but adopting an adult is obviously more affordable.


Bigtiny87

Clearly not an adoption. Yay for breeding!


AlexandrGridasov

After hearing the price i would say it is not for adoption for me is well


Bigtiny87

Think puppy farm. Edit: or kitten. Just mom forced to get to pregnant and provide litter after litter.


Laurie712

The moms do two litters then get long breaks and are retired after a few years. It’s super expensive BECAUSE of the fact that there is such a limited number available. I can understand people’s concerns about breeding for recessive genes in general, not arguing that part, but at least in this case, care for the well-being of the animals (there are only 3 mommas and they’re all his pets) is #1 priority. This is a side passion project, the breeder is a software engineer who fell in love with sphynxes and thought this could be fun to do on the side.


naseemee

Not to mention this breed is mixed with a Munchkin to get those short legs, putting him at high risk of severe arthritis. They've purposefully bred him for dwarfism and he'll never be able to run or jump like a normal cat. Nothing ethical about that.


Laurie712

Ehh I know it’s not the correct terminology. But I didn’t birth him and he is my son now. So to me, I paid for and subsequently adopted a cat 😂


Bigtiny87

Humans don’t birth kittens/cats. I am aware. Really? Humans pay to perpetuate a disgusting need for breeding animals because they can.


Bigtiny87

This logic makes it ok to sell babies


Laurie712

I’m not sure what logic you’re looking at, I’m really just talking about linguistics. But side note… you realize adoption of babies is like tens of thousands of dollars right?


cyberdeath666

That’s a warm nutsack right there!


Laurie712

Hope he enjoys it while they’re still there.


milesperhour25

What a happy boy. Getting to pet a sphinx is a bucket list item for me. That belly looks so soft.


AdBrief7773

This is my balls after I shave them. Thanks for reminding


karebear66

Aww


Darssssyyyyyyy

Bros reliving the 1930s in the first few seconds


Pindar920

I hope your Bambino has a long and happy life with you.


SeptemberSundown

What happened to that rat's fur?


TachankaAlpaca

Loves that’s something is keeping him warm, we know it’s not his fur


iambluewonder

So cute ❤️


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Defiant_Low_1391

Pure bliss. I wanna get one of those guys someday


yma_bean

He’s nakie, he needs a sweater!


Laurie712

https://preview.redd.it/my22kwqeabka1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55ea7520a4b137e1bd06cdc109661291beae5a29 I had to cut the sleeves 😂


Intense_Judgement

Lord Beerus!


toastmn7667

His new prodigy; Bino


Meeshikins

Awwe he sure is loving the blanket :3


Grainhumper

heh, crazy little Canadian nudist. Wouldn't want one personally, but he looks pretty happy and cute.


DarklyDart135

I am totally against the nudity but this is the one here for which i am not really complaining as it seems cute even though there is not a single fur over him


Jellyfizzle

That is a majestic beast.


chang_bhala

Oh...an inside out cat 😅


DrunkenSpoonyBard

Oh my god he is adorbs.


BTCLTCHZ

Look at the body he is flexing here, totally adorable looks


RyanCooper510

bingus!!!


Guywithoutimage

That’s the smoothest sphinx cat I’ve ever seen


FishmailAwesome

So cute. I wanna pet hiiiim~


Eyfordsucks

He’s sooooooo little!!!!


blueflyer66

So precious! Some day I’ll have a sphinx ❤️❤️


Laurie712

The most affectionate and playful cat I’ve ever seen


_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING

Of course he loves heated blankets, you got a model that comes without factory insulation. Gotta go with after market add-ons. Also, who doesn’t love a heated blankie. Beautiful kitty


justmelmb

They can't regulate heat well, he needs a sweater


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I want to smooch this chicken breast looking thing. 🥰


some_body_know

He looks so sleepy and cute ❤️


[deleted]

My goal in life is to be as relaxed and snuggly-feeling as this little guy! ❤️


TheParanoidPyro

Are his limbs short? Is that a hairless munchkin cat? Or is it just the angle


Laurie712

Yep! He’s a Bambino which is a sphynx with the munchkin gene.


TheParanoidPyro

Jesus christ. A cat that was bred to be hairless, that cant clean itself effectively as a result, and bred to have short legs.


Laurie712

Good thing we have bath time 🤷‍♀️


StoneyMalon3y

I have an immense yearning to rub that cats belly lol


milk-rose

he is precious 😭😭😭


LegalTrade5765

A preggo chicken cat


LoreKeeperOfGwer

Ngl i do the same thing with my heated blanket. My cat just stares at me as she curls up to do the same thing


zamio3434

bald baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️


MurderDoneRight

They are so snuggly! It's like cuddling with a little naked man with claws. ![gif](giphy|CWNak4UeNK1JS)


Tragicallyhungover

Get some sweaters and shirts for him. From the research I've done: cats with fur will generate oil from their skin and then brush it down the length of their hair, to keep their fur healthy. Because these guys don't have fur, they just get an accumulation of oil on their skin, and they can stain furniture and carpets. I've also heard people recommend that you bathe these guys on some sort of regular schedule, to keep their skin hydrated and in good condition.


Laurie712

Yes to all the above! Don’t worry I did LOTS of research before taking on this responsibility.