Characteristics Of Munchkin Cats
Munchkin cats are best known for their incredibly short legs. This cat breed was developed from a natural genetic mutation. The Munchkin cat breed is one of the newest cat breeds.
In 1983, a short-legged, female cat named Blackberry became the cat upon which the Munchkin breed was established. The existence of short-legged cats had been documented as early as the 1940s, however the cat breed did not originate with these cats.
The International Cat Association (TICA) has accepted the Munchkin cat breed as a championship breed, but Munchkin cats have not yet been accepted by the Cat Fanciers? Association (CFA). Many resources claim that Munchkin cats are becoming more popular which could aid in their acceptance into the Cat Fanciers? Association.
Munchkin cats are described as people oriented and seemed to enjoy being handled and held. These cats are also described as extremely playful.
A Munchkin cat has walnut-shaped eyes that are spaced far apart. The color of the eyes are not related to the cat’s coat color like it is with other cat breeds and there are no restrictions on eye color.
The ears of Munchkin cats have slightly rounded tips. Munchkin cats should be medium-boned cats with muscular bodies. The extremely short legs do not seem to interfere with the cat’s ability to be active. The legs may be slightly bowed.
Some people disapprove of the breeding of Munchkin cats. A common fear is that the short legs are a deformity that put the cat at a disadvantage. Munchkin cat breeders support the cat breed by stating that the cat breed is healthy and not prone to any diseases.
The coats of Munchkin cats can be longhair or shorthair. Dense and plush, shorthair coats are medium to short in length. Solid colored shorthair coats may be less dense than other color patterns. The long-haired coats are semi-long and silky.
Pet lovers may be concerned that due to their short stature, Munchkin cats share the same propensity towards spinal problems that Dachshund and corgi dogs do. Munchkin cats are not susceptible to spinal problems like dogs with short legs are.
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