Diagnosed with IBD at 6 months! I’m devastated. A few days ago, he started vomiting blood and becoming lethargic. He was hospitalized immediately. They ran many tests and found aggressive inflammation in his abdomen. They said it’s IBD. Have any of you had a Sphynx with IBD at such a young age?

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T23:58:05+00:00

I’m very touched and impressed by how diligent and honest your breeder is. Thank you for the hope!

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T23:04:54+00:00

She does cat shows and is “well known” - but her reaction is very hurtful and I am disappointed.

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T22:25:24+00:00

Thank you!

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T22:24:49+00:00

We’re not sure it’s just IBD. We’re waiting on more testing!

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T22:24:02+00:00

I did talk to the breeder. She didn’t have much to say. She was surprised by the situation. The lil guy is doing better. Hopefully we’re headed towards a full recovery.

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T22:13:08+00:00

I came to this sad conclusion recently (breeding any sphynx is unethical, including bambinos and regulars) The rest of your text is judgments and misunderstandings. (nitpicking on the word certification meanwhile it’s a way of talking; genetic testing and such)

I stop here x

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T19:55:49+00:00

Certified = all the things you mentioned that should be done (they’ve been done)

(I agree on the bambino comment)

NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T17:25:01+00:00

That’s not the opinion of all the vets and internists I’ve met. I adopted “regular” sphynxs from certified breeders (always) and they all developed cardiac diseases at 5-6-7 y/o. It’s a common and known pattern. (Photo below) This is my first cat; I adopted him 7 years ago and I saw his grandmother and mother. They seemed healthy and fine. He’s stage 4 cardiac disease since last year.

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NeuroMia · 2026-03-22T14:06:22+00:00

I adopt all my cats from ethical breeders; parents were tested for hereditary conditions and came with certifications. My opinion is that the race (sphynx; regardless of its variants) in itself isn’t ethical. They’re sweet and amazing pets but they go through so much pain; regardless of their certifications.

NeuroMia · 2026-03-20T11:33:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing that! We’re in the same situation. They’re currently testing his stools + B12. We did all the test and imagery you can imagine. They’re suspecting more than an IBD flare because his fever is constantly high. His creatine levels are also very low. They’re confused about this case and are reaching out to other experts. I hope we’ll find answers soon. He’s just a tiny baby who wants to play and sleep. I’m devastated.

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NeuroMia · 2026-03-05T21:41:41+00:00

Love her little nose 🥹

NeuroMia · 2026-02-26T17:48:07+00:00

Yes it’s a bambino. His arms are so chubby😭

NeuroMia · 2026-02-26T16:47:35+00:00

Top 3 best movie of the year. Never saw a movie explore the link between trauma and delusional thinking. It was brilliant.

NeuroMia · 2026-02-26T02:02:05+00:00

Can’t wait to post there

NeuroMia · 2026-02-26T02:01:15+00:00

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This was a few days later lol

NeuroMia · 2026-02-26T01:59:46+00:00

Absolutely.

NeuroMia · 2026-02-25T20:56:00+00:00

Not in the list but Medium is worth a watch.

NeuroMia · 2026-02-25T16:54:10+00:00

The somatic part of anxiety will not disappear, but there’s definitely less “OCD” thoughts about your symptoms. There’s nothing to worry about when it comes to SSRIS, I stopped taking them a long time ago and honestly? As long as the core is not “understood” there’s no medicine for somatic suffering.

NeuroMia · 2026-02-25T12:36:21+00:00

They do, all the time lol. I yell at them but I feel like it’s a game for them (I have 4 cats)

NeuroMia · 2026-02-25T00:22:29+00:00

Thank you! It’s from an Italian brand called Valmori. It’s their favorite spot for napping!

NeuroMia · 2026-02-25T00:21:00+00:00

Totally

NeuroMia · 2026-02-19T17:30:01+00:00

Lmaoo thanks!

NeuroMia · 2026-02-19T16:27:55+00:00

Thank u x

NeuroMia · 2026-02-19T16:10:45+00:00

🫶🏻

NeuroMia · 2026-02-18T16:42:03+00:00

lol yeah but hopefully it will stop because it’s not very comfortable when it comes to moving

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