What is a munchkin cat?
Also known as short-legged cats, they are naturally evolved dwarf cats, they have very special short legs. Very good at climbing, jumping and running, with a gentle temperament. Are born with short legs and are not the result of stunted growth due to disease or health problems. The short-legged cat is very good at climbing, jumping and running, and is not affected by the short legs at all, but makes him more flexible.
What does a munchkin cat look like?
Head: Medium in size, between a triangle and a wedge, slightly rounded.
short-legged cat
Eyes: Large walnut type, with a discreet color, hanging up at the end of the eyes, dark and bright in color.
Ears: Large triangular shape.
Size: Medium, also of medium bone, but strong with proper muscle attachment.
Limbs: Short feet are characteristic. When straightened, the back foot is longer than the front foot.
Tail: Symmetrical with body, slightly thick, rounded and thin at the end. The tail is in a higher position and remains in motion.
Body shape: medium to fat
Coat color: black, white monochromatic or black and white bicolor, striped form, bicolor and other full colors.
The head is medium in size, between a equilateral triangle and a wedge, slightly rounded. When viewed from the side, the nose forms a gentle bulge to the flat forehead. The cheeks are broad and the jaw slightly protrudes. The eyes are large walnut-shaped, with a slightly upturned tail, dark and bright in color, irrespective of coat color. The ears are large triangular, with large bases and long hairs on the inside, standing on the ends of the head as if they were listening.
The body is medium and slightly fat, and the female cat is smaller than the male cat. Bones are strong with moderate muscle attachment. The shoulders are broad and the chest is rounded. When the limbs are straight, the hind legs are longer than the front legs, and the soles of the feet are round and neat. The tail is symmetrical with the body, slightly thicker, round and thin at the end, and set high, and remains in a high position when moving. The coat has two kinds of short hair and long hair. The hair color is moist and smooth to the touch. There are single color, double color, markings, etc., and the color changes are rich.
life habits of munchkin cat
Due to its fat and short limbs, it is also like a squat when standing, so it is also called a short-legged cat. Don’t think that the short limbs will hinder their daily activities. On the contrary, the dachshund cat jumps, runs fast, climbs high and catches low without any problem. It seems that the short feet do not affect its flexibility at all, and the posture is very beautiful.
For themselves, in the face of the controversies that surround them, they are always just like themselves – cats, confident, outstanding. Mancheken has a magpie-like habit of collecting small, shiny things everywhere and finding a place to hide for later play. These “little robbers” are more curious than other cat breeds and have nowhere in the house they haven’t explored.
Like their sweet personalities, Munchkins are headstrong, outgoing, and intelligent. They like to be together, and especially like to play, and get along well with other cats, dogs, and pets. They will also enrich your life. Munchkins like to play with toy mice and feathered cat sticks, but at the end of playtime, they also need to be petted crouched in warm laps, just like any other cat.
munchkin cat rearing
Munchkins are available in both long-haired and short-haired categories, with a lustrous coat, smooth to the touch, and medium build. The short-legged gene does not have any adverse effects on health. The only thing to pay attention to is that the owner has to control their weight well, not to be too fat, otherwise the cat is prone to hernia (also known as intestinal gas) problem.
Munchkins are not good at crawling or jumping and they are only suitable for indoor life. But they were noted to be unusually active, agile and fast running. The mutation affects only the limbs, and the cats are otherwise perfectly normal and healthy.
