[Luvmydog2much]

As some of you know, I lost my kitty Dekan in November, and the house (and my lap) just haven't been the same since.

Well, I picked up my new kitty at the airport last night. Kongo (was Luke...but I already have a Lucas) is a 3.5 year old Sphynx coming from a rescue in Louisville. It was a bit of a shock for him to experience the snow And an even bigger shock for him to meet the three Labradors! But so far so good, he, like every visitor we have, seems to prefer and migrate towards Rhys. He doesn't trust Gin just yet, she's kind of exhuberant LOL

Its nice to have the sound of non stop purring again

 

[rottnlab dad]

Congrats on the new kitty. Glad he's fitting in.

 

[justine]

I don't think I have ever seen a picture of Sphynx other than in books at the vet's office!

I think Kongo looks like a cool cat and I hope he makes the transition well.

 

[MNLab]

Wow, he's really cool looking!

 

[sarah]

Wow, he's really cool looking!

I agree!!!

How did you pick his name Melissa? It's such a great name for him too!

 

[AZLAB]

What a cool looking cat...I bet poor Kongo with no fur found snow a shock...and then dogs...poor guy probably wondered what he had gotten himself into.

Hope he continues to fit in well.

Looking forward to future stories.

 

[kaznalf]

That cat will soon have hair when laying with 3 Labs!

 

[TangerineFizz]

he's gorgeous Melissa ! congrats on the new addition and welcome Kongo!

 

[Luvmydog2much]

How did you pick his name Melissa? It's such a great name for him too!

Actually, I've been waiting for him since before Christmas, so I had a lot of time to think about it. Kongo came to me right away, and everything I came up with never quite fit after that. They've been calling him by his new name for a month or so.

He's already very well adapted to water and bathing (Sphynx cats need regular bathing, I do every second day) and handling. He came from an elderly couple who didn't like him being so close all the time. He tries to steal food too. He has also been outside.

Besides being cool looking cats, Sphynx are very social, so I am sure in the summer, he will be out on the deck sunning with the rest of his 'family', just as Deks was.

Here is my baby Dekan, he was a blue Sphynx, and Kongo is black

 

[jzgrlduff]

Wow, what a cool looking cat! Congratulations!!

 

[Mocha]

Very cool. Enjoy your new kid. I'm sure he will warm up to the "family".

 

[Paddysmom]

Very exotic. Intriguing mask!

 

[Clanceycanuck]

Very kewl looking.

 

[Malcarjaz]

Love his eyes and his ears so intriguing. Congratulations on the new addition!

 

[Kate3jays]

Kongo certainly has the wow factor, I took a sharp intake of breath when I first saw him, how does he feel to stroke? I've never petted a hairless animal before.

 

[Ender's Mom]

Cool looking kitty!

He'd never survive in my house though... he'd freeze!

 

[Luvmydog2much]

How does he feel to stroke? I've never petted a hairless animal before.

The only way to describe it is like a warm peach. They do infact have fuzz!

They are constantly warm. And though some people choose to have theirs wear clothing, this causes them to sweat.

I have blankets around the house, and you must pat them before sitting, sometimes there's a kitty inside

The dog walker went over today and apparently I didn't tell her I was getting another cat, she walked in and Kongo was perched on the sofa, amidst the dogs barking like fools. Nothing phases him!