Buyer question
How long does a Sphynx live?
Our Animal Library gives the Sphynx a lifespan of 8–14 years.
Source: the Sphynx page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Sphynx in the Animal Library
The detail
A hairless breed developed in Canada from a natural mutation in the 1960s. Warm to the touch and relentlessly social, a Sphynx swaps brushing for regular bathing and needs its owners around most of the day.
- Origin
- Ontario, Canada
- Best fit
- Homes with company all day
- Temperament
- Clingy, outgoing, playful
What to weigh
Skin oils build up without a coat, so baths, ear and nail-bed cleaning are routine. Sphynx get cold, can sunburn, and carry a high breed risk of heart disease.