{"id":1813,"date":"2021-04-21T11:12:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T09:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2022-03-07T20:00:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:00:11","slug":"munchkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/munchkin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Munchkin: a friendly cat with short legs"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you see a Munchkin walking, there is one thing that stands out first: the legs. The legs of the Munchkin are very short, so the body hangs low to the ground. The Munchkin is also seen as a dwarf grass. This looks nice but can also cause annoying problems. Besides that, the Munchkin is a sweet and social cat with a temperamental character.<\/strong> Because his special appearance is seen by many people as a defect, this breed is not yet accepted by many breed organizations. If you are interested in the Munchkin, there are a few things to take into account. Do you want to know what these things are? Then read on!<\/p>\n

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The origin: Louisiana<\/h2>\n

The Munchkin is a relatively new breed and was first bred in 1983 in Louisiana.\u00a0 During breeding it was not the intention to create a cat with short legs, so that happened by chance. Cats with short legs occurred naturally, so the Munchkin is not a unique cat in that respect. In the past more breeds have been found that had this mutation, but the Munchkin breeders have maintained this characteristic.<\/p>\n

This breed probably descends from the standard black cat. The gene that caused the Munchkin to have short legs is a dominant gene that he got somewhere. This probably originated during the breeding process. The name Munchkin is derived from a series about dwarfs.<\/p>\n

The breed was officially recognized by The International Cat Association (TICA) in September 1994. The Munchkin was included by TICA in its New Breed development program. They followed the pedigrees and breeding statistics of the cats used to create this new breed. This showed that the short legs of the Munchkin, just like the Corgi and the Dachshund, follow a dominant experience pattern. Unfortunately, the Munchkin is not seen everywhere as a real breed. In fact, there are many countries where the Munchkin is not counted as a breed, for example in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

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The character: sweet, playful and social<\/h2>\n

The Munchkin is known for its friendly, sweet and playful character. If you are a dedicated owner, this cat will have a lot of love to offer you. A Munchkin is very social and loves to play with people. He is also a big fan of cat toys. If you choose to have a Munchkin in your home, then you know that you need to buy a lot of cat toys to keep your little dwarf happy. Another characteristic of the Munchkin is that it is very fast and very agile. For example, they can run very fast through bends. They also prefer to stay low to the ground. They are very capable of jumping but are less good at it because of their short legs.<\/p>\n

The Munchkin generally gets along well with children and other pets. This makes him a suitable cat for families. When the Munchkin comes to your house, it is important to introduce him to the other family members as soon as possible. This will allow him to quickly get used to his new environment. This is good for his health.<\/p>\n

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The appearance of the Munchkin<\/h2>\n

That the most important characteristic of the Munchkin is its short legs is now clear. Another striking feature is that the tail can sometimes be as long as the whole body. The Munchkin can have both short and long hair. <\/strong>The only difference between the two is the length of the coat. On average this cat weighs between 2 and 4 kilos, which is quite light for a cat. This has mainly to do with his small physique. Females are generally a bit smaller and lighter than males.<\/p>\n

The Munchkin can come in all kinds of coat colours and coat patterns.<\/strong> All combinations between colours and patterns are possible with this breed. For example, you can find the Munchkin in the following colours:<\/p>\n