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SPHYNX OUTCROSS PROGRAM While the Sphynx are generally healthy cats, a carefully designed outcross program introduces new gene pools and thereby increases the overall health of the Sphynx breed. The Sphynx gene pool is still limited due to the fact Sphynx are still considerably rare. Another challenge is that the gene for the hairlessness is recessive. The first generation of the Sphynx outcrosses are all normal haired, but carrying for the bald gene. If you are considering adopting a Sphynx - please consider getting a less expensive companion with hair! Two are better than one! Please see my page - Two are Better The accepted outcrosses allowed by CFA are Domestic Shorthairs (DSH) and American Shorthairs (ASH). The accepted outcrossed in TICA are American Shorthair, Devon Rex (although few use this for a Sphynx outcross anymore).
This is a general table of the progression of what happens with a Sphynx outcross program (Not all breeders follow this program exactly):
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