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Black-and-white dwarf cat becomes an Instagram star

PoC avatarPosted on August 14, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2020

The dwarf cat is still popular. The founding dwarf cat is the Munchkin. Manchester is almost 2-years-of-age and a social media star. Alexander Ushakov, 36, bought “Manchester” when he was 4 months old. The fact that he bought him indicates … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged cat celebrity, celebrity cat, celebrity cats, cute cat photos, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, instagram, social media | Leave a reply

What is a Minuet cat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2020

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged Cat Associations, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, TICA | Leave a reply

Why do Munchkin cats stand up?

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2020

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged cat breeding, cat health problems, dwarf cat, munchkin cat, Qualzucht - Torture Breeding | Leave a reply

Are Munchkin cats natural?

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged cat evolution, cat genetics, cats vs dogs, dogs and cats, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, evolution, genetic mutation

Napoleon Dwarf Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2020

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged cat breeds, domestic cat, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, Napoleon cat | 6 Replies

Skookum Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2018

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 →

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Lambkin Dwarf Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2018

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged cat breeds, dwarf cat, pictures of cat breeds | 7 Replies

Munchkin Cat Galadrial

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2017

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged dwarf cat, munchkin cat | Leave a reply

Sausage cat is in the news

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2017

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 →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged dwarf cat, dwarf cats, munchkin cat | 3 Replies

Dwarf Cat With The Shortest Legs

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2015

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 →

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