The Royal Sphynx Cat Care Guide

Previously published as The Loving Guide to Sphynx Cats: From Adoption to Senior Years by Bogdan Dodan and Emmanuelle Dodan.

A Sphynx cat is impossible to mistake - and far more complex to care for than its appearance suggests.

Warm, intelligent, affectionate, and deeply social, this extraordinary breed needs care tailored to its exposed skin, active personality, changing life stages, and heart health.

The Royal Sphynx Cat Care Guide is a practical and compassionate companion for every stage of life, from choosing a responsible breeder or rescue and welcoming a kitten to supporting a mature or senior Sphynx. Written by Bogdan and Emmanuelle Dodan, the voices behind Royal Sphynx, it draws on roughly a decade of hands-on care and the experience of raising three litters.

Inside, you will discover how to:

• Decide whether a Sphynx is right for your home and prepare for the first thirty days.
• Build an individual skin-care and bathing routine without over-cleaning.
• Care for the ears, eyes, nails, teeth, warmth, clothing, and sun exposure.
• Approach nutrition, hydration, and healthy weight without relying on a universal "Sphynx diet."
• Understand communication, bonding, positive training, cooperative care, and enrichment.
• Recognize emergency warning signs and work effectively with your veterinary team.
• Understand hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), including what screening can - and cannot - tell you.
• Support a senior Sphynx through changing mobility, comfort, health, and quality-of-life decisions.

Personal stories are woven through practical guidance, including Emmanuelle's experience with Makinoko and the lessons that shaped the Royal Sphynx approach to attentive care. You will also find fast answers, myth-busting guidance, useful checklists, care records, and thoughtful standards for choosing products.

Whether you are preparing for your first hairless cat or already share your home with one, this guide will help you replace guesswork with calm observation, safer routines, and a deeper bond with your regal companion.