02/12/2026
Sphynx Breed Standard has disqualification for short legs, curled ears, folded ears and bobtail. Hairless cats with these features have not been vetted by any accredited association and are not Sphynx.
Every new potential breed has a process in which they can apply for approval through the feline associations. It is a standardized process with requirements of: health reports to genetics committee, record keeping, creating a breed standard, showing. None of these mutation breeders have put in the hard work to do this. None are recognized by any accredited association.
The other myth that’s given is that using these mutations is “healthier”. My friend is licensed vet tech, and is a board member on a rescue. They have taken in approximately 15 short legged hairless cats. Not a single one has had normal X-rays, and most require pain medication. If you have a short legged cat, you might want to get X-rays and check. Cats are stoic and often do not show pain.
Curled ears aka Elf: There are countless posts and comments from owners about how difficult it is to clean ears and some are very prone to ear infections. Don’t believe me - you can search on any internet platform and find them yourself.
Please support those who health test, breed Sphynx, not mixed mutations.
