The cat esfinge or also known as the Sphynx cat is one of the races of particular cats but that exist between the ample variety of cats; since its basic characteristics is the absence of the mantle of the coat, that is to say shows its naked skin, without no type of protection. The presence of this cat, must to the concurrence of a genetic mutation that occurred naturally; the first data on the appearance of this variety of cat, occurred in the country of Canada towards the year of 1966. The history of the cat esfinge is really short in comparison with other species of cats that exist; as much so to a large extent of Europe it does very little that it was introduced, reason by which is very little known in the world. By the great similarity that handles to the cat esfinge with the cat devon rex, it is had thinks that the cat esfinge is the result of a mutation of the other variety of cat without hair; but in spite of the similarity between both races, the cat esfinge does not have its origins related to the cat devon rex, as much so they consider like cats esfinge, only those dices between the same cats esfinge. From the combination of a cat esfinge and devon rex, does not obtain a race in specific, but, a variant of both races. It is necessary to emphasize that throughout history diverse appearances of cats without hair have appeared, by simple natural action.

For the conformation of the race of the cat esfinge, in Canadian territory, the decade of 1960, diverse works were realised, until obtaining certain basic characters of differentiation. The physical aspect of the cat esfinge, doubtless suggests a very delicate image, since the absence of the coat, leaves to the cat very exhibited the conditions of the climate, apart from which it gives a very thin image; nevertheless, the cat esfinge characterizes itself for being a very healthy cat, given the great amount of muscles that owns its body, therefore the cat esfinge in truth is robust. Due to the absence of the coat, the cat esfinge is very vulnerable to certain conditions, as it is it the climate; from which this cat only can live well mannered in warm climates and droughts, similarly that do not receive rays of sun directly. The previous thing does not mean that the cat esfinge does not have any type of protection, since this account with a heavy subcutaneous fat layer. The race esfinge is characterized by its robust and heavy body in comparison with other varieties of cats, a streamlined and fine body; as much their legs as their tail are long and of a thin aspect. The head is triangular; with great and pointed ears; it owns very expressive eyes, of a green and yellow color between. The cat esfinge is talvez one of the races of sociable cats but and that but adjusts to the life with the people, being very friendly and from a very enduring character. Original author and source of the article