What is a Minuet cat?
A Minuet cat is a Napoleon cat and a Napoleon cat is a dwarf cat, a cross between the founding dwarf cat, the Munchkin and a Persian. I have a full page with good photographs of the Napoleon cat so … Continue reading →
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Why do Munchkin cats stand up?
By ‘standing up’ the questioner is referring to the habit of Munchkin cats to go up on their haunches in what I call the ‘meerkat position’. They rest their body on their feet and not their toes and lift their … Continue reading →
Are Munchkin cats natural?
Yes and no. Munchkin cats are dwarf cats: normally pedigree cats with short legs and normal bodies. The dog equivalent is the Dachshund. This dwarfism in companion animals is caused by an inherited dominant, genetic mutation. Mutations occur all the … Continue reading →
Napoleon Dwarf Cat
The Napoleon Dwarf cat is a cross between the Munchkin and a cat from the Persian breed group. At 2020, they are on the TICA website as the Minuet cat. This is either an alternative name or a new name. … Continue reading →
Skookum Cat
The Skookum cat is one of the dwarf cats of which there are no less than thirteen breeds. All are created by crossing cat breeds with normal legs with the founding dwarf cat, the Munchkin. The mutant gene that produces … Continue reading →
Lambkin Dwarf Cat
The Lambkin Dwarf cat is an out-crossing between two naturally occurring “mutation cats” (cats whose genetic make up contains a mutated gene) one being a dwarf cat – the Munchkin (opens in separate window) – and the other a non-dwarf … Continue reading →
Munchkin Cat Galadrial
Jane Pauley (cat quotes). You cannot look at a Munchkin in the meerkat position and not smile. Galadrial – photo copyright Helmi Flick The quote on the photograph comes from Gloria Stephens, Legacy of the Cat, a fine book on the … Continue reading →
Sausage cat is in the news
The sausage cat is in the news. Paris Hilton has one and she keeps up with the trends. Paris Hilton often posts pictures of her cat, Shorty, on her Instagram account which has 6.5 million followers. I know she bought … Continue reading →
Dwarf Cat With The Shortest Legs
This has got to be a dwarf cat! That goes without saying but I don’t think the legs could be any shorter. I have not seen a dwarf cat with legs this short although the fur hides them. If they … Continue reading →
Went For A Job and Rescued A Dwarf Cat
by Kimberly (Sarasota Florida) Scooby Dooby Doo Brand new to Florida. I walked into the local Sheriff’s office to apply for a job at Animal Control. While sitting their looking over the interviewer’s shoulder I noticed a glass separating myself … Continue reading →