Hello cat, you need a coat and some sunblock.
March 23, 2015 11:14 AM Subscribe
Photographer Alicia Rius has a series of photos of Sphynxes. Have you ever wondered where a cat's bellybutton is? Whether a shaved cat's paw looks a lot like a frog's foot? Wonder no more.
Bonus Sphynx kittens in her instagram.
I would adopt one of these weird-ass cats in a second. I know everyone thinks they're gross and freaky, but I don't care. I want to snuggle up with one of these lil aliens and stroke their disturbingly human-like skin.
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:23 AM on March 23, 2015 [11 favorites]
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:23 AM on March 23, 2015 [11 favorites]
Thank you so much for this. I have always wondered where a cat's bellybutton is.
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 11:24 AM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 11:24 AM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
Aside from the fur thing and also being a cat, this is suspiciously similar to how my dog looks when I make him dance to Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.
posted by phunniemee at 11:26 AM on March 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 11:26 AM on March 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
Something about this photo from the dog series just seems unspeakably....Brooklyn.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:28 AM on March 23, 2015
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:28 AM on March 23, 2015
I've done petsitting of Sphynxes, and if you can train them to sleep at your feet (not hard), it's like having a hot water bottle that never gets cold.
When I petsat, one of the cats and my cat HATED each other during the day, but overnight the hairless cat would sleep at my feet under the covers and my cat would sleep in her usual position at my feet over the covers directly on top of him, and they seemed to just be willing to pretend it was a pillow or something until I woke up when the fighting would recommence. They once stayed with my parents and their huge-ass dog and I think the cats would have preferred to live with the dog forever as an excellent heat source.
They do tend towards burning themselves on heaters, though.
posted by jeather at 11:29 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
When I petsat, one of the cats and my cat HATED each other during the day, but overnight the hairless cat would sleep at my feet under the covers and my cat would sleep in her usual position at my feet over the covers directly on top of him, and they seemed to just be willing to pretend it was a pillow or something until I woke up when the fighting would recommence. They once stayed with my parents and their huge-ass dog and I think the cats would have preferred to live with the dog forever as an excellent heat source.
They do tend towards burning themselves on heaters, though.
posted by jeather at 11:29 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
I think I prefer mine unshucked...
posted by jim in austin at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by jim in austin at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [6 favorites]
I hear they are very snuggly cats because of the whole 'constantly cold' thing
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
KITTINS!
posted by The Underpants Monster at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 11:30 AM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Some of my relatives have sphinxes, and they are the friendliest dogcats I've ever met (they play FETCH!). I always wanted one, until I found out from said relatives that they leave GREASE SPOTS on the comforter where they sleep. I mean, it makes sense. But ew. I'll settle for hanging out with other people's non-allergenic cats, rather than raising grease spots of my own.
posted by bowtiesarecool at 11:37 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by bowtiesarecool at 11:37 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
My sister used to have a couple, and they were really great dogcats.
I find these photos really interesting. To me, they bring to mind nude/ barely clothed athletes and senior citizens. They are both beautiful and grotesque.
posted by annsunny at 11:49 AM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
I find these photos really interesting. To me, they bring to mind nude/ barely clothed athletes and senior citizens. They are both beautiful and grotesque.
posted by annsunny at 11:49 AM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
I got to pet one once. He felt like a fuzzy peach!
posted by Metroid Baby at 11:57 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by Metroid Baby at 11:57 AM on March 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
Those faces are gorgeous! I love them.
posted by feste at 12:10 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by feste at 12:10 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
Aw, I love their grumpy little faces. Also I bet they'd be more amenable to wearing hilarious sweaters than most cats.
posted by zeptoweasel at 12:41 PM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by zeptoweasel at 12:41 PM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
Alien kitties!!!! Gimme gimme gimme 😍
posted by Hermione Granger at 12:47 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Hermione Granger at 12:47 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
There were some in the Cat Fitting and Showing part of the local fair. The cage had a sign which said 'do Not Touch!' Well the cat touched me. They are very soft. This one cried when I was done admiring her and went to check out the other pretty cats.
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 12:56 PM on March 23, 2015
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 12:56 PM on March 23, 2015
I absolutely adore this breed, but I'll admit that I have no idea what's going on in this one and am afraid.
posted by erratic meatsack at 1:01 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by erratic meatsack at 1:01 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
I have no idea what's going on in this one and am afraid.
I think the cat is looking up and over its right shoulder, possibly intercepting transmissions from the homeworld.
posted by zeptoweasel at 1:07 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
I think the cat is looking up and over its right shoulder, possibly intercepting transmissions from the homeworld.
posted by zeptoweasel at 1:07 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
"You want a piece of this, wise guy? C'mere and say that to my face."
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:11 PM on March 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:11 PM on March 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
Great photos! My neighbor has a Sphynx, the first I've seen in person. S/he comes out fairly often to sit on the window ledge on their second floor flat and observe the street action, and seems pretty adorable.
posted by taz at 1:22 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by taz at 1:22 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh god! How did I not see that? I thought it was a really weird nubby chin on a thing with no eyes.
posted by erratic meatsack at 1:22 PM on March 23, 2015
posted by erratic meatsack at 1:22 PM on March 23, 2015
BTW the grease thing is totally true and they will also leave streaks on your walls. And yes, they wear sweaters, at least here in Canada.
posted by jeather at 1:26 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by jeather at 1:26 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
They are so cute. We already have three delightful furry beasts and Mrs. Michaels does not approve a fourth. Also sphinx disturb her a bit. But I love them so much.
posted by Joey Michaels at 1:55 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Joey Michaels at 1:55 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Proof positive that felines are in fact not of this earth, as previously suspected.
posted by readymade at 2:35 PM on March 23, 2015
posted by readymade at 2:35 PM on March 23, 2015
This is one of the more disgusting things I've seen on the internet, and I've seen a lot. Two thumbs up!
posted by hellphish at 2:41 PM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by hellphish at 2:41 PM on March 23, 2015 [5 favorites]
omg i love them so much! my husband is less enthused, but i think i'm wearing him down! the furry cat of the house might be a little upset by the addition, but goddamn i want one.
beware, nudity ahead, but (porn star) dana dearmond has a couple sphynx cats that she posts on her instagram. you can even buy a shirt of doodlebug (all links nsfw).
posted by nadawi at 4:48 PM on March 23, 2015
beware, nudity ahead, but (porn star) dana dearmond has a couple sphynx cats that she posts on her instagram. you can even buy a shirt of doodlebug (all links nsfw).
posted by nadawi at 4:48 PM on March 23, 2015
I know I'm not supposed to ask, but is one of them...pregnant?
posted by halfbuckaroo at 5:00 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by halfbuckaroo at 5:00 PM on March 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
I think one of them recently became a mama, yes.
posted by Hermione Granger at 5:22 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Hermione Granger at 5:22 PM on March 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Do they... do they know? Do they know how wrong they are?
posted by The corpse in the library at 7:47 PM on March 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by The corpse in the library at 7:47 PM on March 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh, my goodness, those kittens. Giant naked paws! Giant naked ears!
posted by jaguar at 8:44 PM on March 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by jaguar at 8:44 PM on March 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
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