Getting naked is fine. But here, in Canada, the chill is starting. While some prefer to soldier on and dress half-naked for the Halloween occasion quickly approaching, others are in their parkas already DREADING the frost. We’re lucky we have a choice. Some creatures have been in the nude all year long. I have a feeling they aren’t always happy about that.
The Sphynx
The sphynx has been around since the psychedelic 60’s and 70’s where someone in a volkswagen van (just kidding) thought it would be a good idea to have a hairless cat roaming around Canada, where it SNOWS. While hairless animals shouldn’t be in direct sunlight, where they risk sunburn, it doesn’t mean they want to live below zero. (I still want one!)
“No, no. No need to vacuum up the other cat’s fur, I’m collecting it to knit a go-go disco dress”
The Hairless Rat
Hairless rats come from breeding two soft coated rats called
“rex” breeds. Despite their effort to increase their food intake to
put on extra weight, it’s still an icy cold world out there for these little guys.
A blanket would be nice and cosy, but the blanket of snow outside this window?
Not so much.
“So, you mean to tell me ma and pops had warm winter coats,
but I don’t even get knickers to freeze off?”
The Chinese Crested
While not completely hairless, I imagine these guys would still dread the winter. (After all, side swept bangs have never kept me warm.)
The Chinese crested breed is confused because they aren’t even from China, despite what their name says. Some believe this dog breed originated in Africa, but there is genetic evidence that suggests they might be related to the Mexican hairless.
“Africa, Mexico, potato, ‘po-tah-toe.’ It’s warm there. Now, summer, hurry on up because I ain’t cut out for snowy winters! Plus, I like the poof humidity gives to my bangs.”
The Bambino cat, Ukrainian Levkoy, Minskin, and Peterbald are all crying too. Are you?