Folkmanis Sphinx Cat Hand Puppet
Folkmanis Sphinx cat hand puppet in a light skin tone with prominent ears, blue glass eyes, detailed sewn wrinkles, and a slightly forward-leaning pose
Girl holding a Folkmanis Sphynx cat hand puppet with large ears, blue eyes and wrinkled skin up to the camera
Boy in a grey suit holding a Folkmanis hand puppet of a Sphynx cat with pink skin and blue eyes
Boy wearing a Folkmanis Sphynx cat hand puppet on his shoulder, skin-coloured plush toy with blue eyes and large ears
Boy holding a Folkmanis Sphynx cat hand puppet with blue eyes and large ears in beige velvet fabric sideways to the camera
Girl jumping joyfully, holding a Folkmanis Sphinx cat hand puppet with large ears and blue eyes up in the air
Folkmanis hand puppet Sphynx cat in pink-beige with turquoise eyes and large ears, lying on a green sofa
Selectively bred from the 1960s onwards, the hairless cat has become popular in recent years. The Folkmanis sphynx cat hand puppet is true to breed with peach fuzz skin in super soft velboa, extra-large ears, long limbs and big blue eyes. Smart and affectionate in temperament, almost like a dog, this extraordinary puppet with a movable mouth seeks out the warmth of your companionship.
The breed began with a handful of chance finds. A hairless kitten called Prune was born in Toronto in 1966, but that line later died out. The sphynx of today descends from hairless strays found in Minnesota and from a second Toronto litter, both crossed with Devon Rex cats in the 1970s. The cause is a change in the KRT71 gene, which governs how the hair shaft is built. A sphynx is therefore not truly hairless: a fine down covers the skin, and the folds across head and shoulders belong to the breed standard.
Did you know that a sphynx feels warmer to the touch than other cats? Its body temperature is no higher than any other domestic cat's; there is simply no fur between skin and hand. Lacking that insulating layer, it burns more energy, eats more than cats of similar size and seeks out warm spots noticeably often.
| Typ: | hand puppet |
|---|---|
| Lenght approx.: | 56 cm |
| Playability: | mouth |
| Weight approx.: | 513 g |
| Publication year: | July 2024 |
| Care Instructions: | Care and Cleaning Guide |
Selectively bred from the 1960s onwards, the hairless cat has become popular in recent years. The Folkmanis sphynx cat hand puppet is true to breed with peach fuzz skin in super soft velboa, extra-large ears, long limbs and big blue eyes. Smart and affectionate in temperament, almost like a dog, this extraordinary puppet with a movable mouth seeks out the warmth of your companionship.
The breed began with a handful of chance finds. A hairless kitten called Prune was born in Toronto in 1966, but that line later died out. The sphynx of today descends from hairless strays found in Minnesota and from a second Toronto litter, both crossed with Devon Rex cats in the 1970s. The cause is a change in the KRT71 gene, which governs how the hair shaft is built. A sphynx is therefore not truly hairless: a fine down covers the skin, and the folds across head and shoulders belong to the breed standard.
Did you know that a sphynx feels warmer to the touch than other cats? Its body temperature is no higher than any other domestic cat's; there is simply no fur between skin and hand. Lacking that insulating layer, it burns more energy, eats more than cats of similar size and seeks out warm spots noticeably often.
| Typ: | hand puppet |
|---|---|
| Lenght approx.: | 56 cm |
| Playability: | mouth |
| Weight approx.: | 513 g |
| Publication year: | July 2024 |
| Care Instructions: | Care and Cleaning Guide |