sphynx

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Lucy, the bat cat! 

Lucy is a Sphynx cat who suffers from a rare condition called hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is when spinal fluid builds up on the brain, creating pressure on Lucy's brain. Due to her condition, Lucy was not up for sale and when Zilla Bergamini first saw Lucy, she was absolutely smitten and asked if she could adopt the special needs kitten. 

"I began reading everything I could about hydrocephalus and all possible outcomes, I looked for the best veterinarian neurological center in the country, and I already started setting up a fund to pay for her surgery — if needed — or medication," Zilla told MeowAF.

And when Lucy reached the age of two months, she arrived at her new home in Haifa, Israel. Zilla was excited for Lucy's arrival but also quite nervous about caring for a kitty with such a serious neurological condition. "She was loved before coming to me," Zilla continued, "but her future was uncertain."

But despite this, Zilla says Lucy's life is pretty normal! Now, Lucy loves going on adventures with her family, spending time with outdoors and with people! 

And due to Lucy's unique looks that clearly resemble that of a bat's -- she has become a sensation on Instagram with a following of over 25k! 

Keep living life to the fullest, Little Lucy! 

Did you know that the natural temperature of a Sphynx's body is actually 4 degrees warmer than that of their furry counterparts? This is why Sphynx cats can be wonderful cuddle bugs — to keep this temperature, they just love to snuggle up to their owners and hug them as often as possible. But this is not the only positive trait of these amazing kittens. Just take a look at the photos below and you'll see everything for yourself.

This adorable collection of hairless Sphynx kittens prove that these creatures can be just as cute, if not slightly odd looking, without a luxurious fur.  

When Facebook user, Ozz Hart, asked the closed Facebook group, 'THIS CAT IS C H O N K Y' (a site dedicated to the beauty that is chonk), "What happens when a nakey cat and a floof (cat) have kittens?" The comment section blew up with some science, facts and best of all -- pics.  

This owner was nervous to see how her pitbull would react to her bringing home a new pet into the house, the pet is a beautiful one-eyed Sphynx. It's safe to say, they'll be just fine. Check out the heartwarming images below:

We love all cats but we can't help but admire the unique, hairless look of a Sphynx. Arlo, a kitty who lives in Los Angeles, according to WTVY, is internet-famous and known for one unusual feature: his knees! On his instagram page, there are lots of funny photos and videos. We have picked for you the ones we liked. Via: IHeartCats  

Sphynx cats might look like an old woman's hand, but they're actually incredibly cute and not even a tiny bit evil! We're big fans. Here's some of our favorite Sphynxies on Instagram.