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==Behavior== Sphynx are known for their extroverted behavior. They display a high level of energy, intelligence, curiosity and affection for their owners.<ref name="animal discovery">{{cite web |url=http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/catprofile.do?id=4070 |title=Cat breed directory: Sphynx |website=Animal Discovery |publisher=Discovery Communications, LLC. |date=10 September 2008 |access-date=27 October 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701145700/http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/catprofile.do?id=4070 |archive-date=1 July 2012 }}</ref> They are one of the more [[Puppy cat|dog-like breeds]] of cats, frequently greeting their owners at the door and are friendly when meeting strangers.<ref name="animal discovery"/> Sphynx cats tend to be highly attached to their owners, often demanding large amounts of attention, and if said attention is not given, can get into trouble. The mischievous cats love to cuddle for body warmth, due to their lack of fur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Findlay |first=Sonia |title=What to Know About a Sphynx Cat |url=https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/what-to-know-about-sphynx-cats |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=WebMD |language=en}}</ref> A study was conducted by the ''Journal of Veterinary Behavior'' in 2012, and while further research needs to be conducted, purebred Sphynx cats were rated by their owners as friendlier than purebred European cats.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Asselineau |first=B. |last2=Abitbol |first2=M. |last3=Deputte |first3=B. L. |date=2012-11-01 |title=Do cats from established breeds behave differently toward humans than outbred cats? |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787812001244 |journal=Journal of Veterinary Behavior |volume=7 |issue=6 |pages=e1 |doi=10.1016/j.jveb.2012.09.006 |issn=1558-7878}}</ref>{{expansion needed|date=July 2022}}
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