Caring for your kitty

BATHING: You've probably heard about sphynx kittens, and that they will need to be bathed regularly. This is true! How often? They should be bathed about once every 4-6 weeks. You don't want to over-bathe them, as this will interrupt their natural ph levels, oils, and dry out their skin. So try not to bathe them more than once every 4 to 6 weeks. In between baths, you can wipe them down when they get dirty, you can use a plain washcloth (use the rougher ones, not the real smooth ones) with just warm water, hypoallergenic wipes, or waterless shampoo for hairless pets.

EARS: You should clean their ears about once a week (if needed). You can use cotton pads and swabs dipped in olive oil. Wipe and swab the inside of the ear, and around the edges where you see oily or dirty deposits. Then just wipe with a washcloth & warm water. Do not go too far inside the ear with the swabs! If you can't see the tip of the swab, you've gone too far!

NAILS: Their nails will also need to be cleaned about once a week as needed. You can use cotton pads dipped in olive oil for the nails, and either pads or tiny swabs (also with olive oil) for the area under the skin that covers where the toe & nail meet. DO NOT DECLAW YOUR KITTEN. WE DO NOT ALLOW OUR CATS TO BE DECLAWED! Please educate yourself on amputation, and how inhumane declawing (amputation) is.

PRODUCTS: Renewed Pet has an entire line of grooming products dedicated to hairless pets, which you can find here. Alternatively, you can use Earthbath Hypoallergenic Cat Shampoo, Mad about Organics Oatmeal Cat Shampoo, or HyLyt Hypoallergenic Shampoo. There are many shampoo's on the market to wash your cat/kitten, just make sure & read the ingredients, and check the reviews/feedback. For wipes, we like Caboo Baby Wipes, and Earthbath Hypoallergenic Cat Wipes

FEEDING

Your new kitten is used to a high-quality, kibble diet and should continue on a similar routine to support their health and development.

CURRENT DIET

Our kittens are free-fed Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried raw (kibble) food throughout the day, meaning they always have access to it. In addition to that, they receive wet food twice a day, typically a mix of Tiki Cat and Stella & Chewy’s wet recipes. These are grain-free, protein-rich meals that support hydration, digestion, and energy.

WHY FREE FEEDING?

Kittens are growing rapidly and need frequent access to nutrient-dense food. Free feeding allows them to eat small amounts throughout the day as needed, helping to regulate their energy and growth naturally.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

If you ever need to adjust their diet, we recommend sticking with high-quality, limited-ingredient options like Instinct  or Blue Buffalo Baby Blue—both available in wet and dry formulas. Always introduce new foods gradually to avoid upsetting their stomach.

As we're sure you've noticed, there are a ton of different litters on the market. After trying many of them, we recommend World’s Best,  Okocat or Skoon. They are natural, low dust, and we have not had any allergy problems with any of them.

As far as litter boxes, the bigger the better for kittens!  If you have one that has a top, please remove the top for at least one month.  If you’re getting an automatic one, make sure it is off (unplugged) for at least the first month.  But to start out, we recommend just a standard extra large litterbox.