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Abuela Rosa Brought Out a Hairbrush for a Cat With No Hair. It Worked Beautifully.

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Evening light spills out of the doorway behind her, and Abuela Rosa is sitting on the worn back steps with a soft pink brush in hand. Sunglasses pushed up into her silver hair, sleeves of her denim shirt rolled, she's carefully running the brush along Chispa's back. The grey Sphynx is crouched on the step in front of her, eyes half closed and ears relaxed, looking like she's settling into a spa treatment. Nearby, a pair of slippers waits by the door, a coiled hose hangs on the wall, and a potted succulent sits at the edge of the steps.

Brushing a hairless cat might sound funny, but gentle grooming still has a place. Sphynx cats aren't truly bald; many have a fine, peach-fuzz layer of down, and a very soft brush, rubber grooming mitt, or damp cloth can help distribute skin oils and remove dirt. Their skin can get oily and collect debris, so many owners combine light brushing or wipe-downs with regular gentle baths. It's also important to check and clean their ears and the folds of their skin, and to keep nails trimmed, since oil and dirt can build up there too. Your vet can recommend safe products.

Whatever the brush is doing for her skin, it's clearly doing wonders for her mood. Chispa looks completely blissed out, and Rosa seems just as content.

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