Munchkin Cat : History, Characteristics and Temperament

by Hilya Safa · Published September 7, 2015 · Updated August 7, 2016

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Munchkin cats are a breed of cat that is unique, its uniqueness lies in the short-sized legs, Munchkin cat is a cat that is experiencing the type of genetic mutation naturally. Because they have short legs, this cat is one of the smallest cat species in the world. Below is explained about the history and characteristics of the munchkin cat.

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The History of Munchkin Cats

According to historical records in 1944, a veterinarian named HE Williams explained that in the UK there are wild cats that have short legs like a weasel. But supposedly said after World War II, the short-legged cat is no longer visible. Then, around 1953 there was a German named Max Von Egon Thiel, reported seeing a short-legged cat in the Stalingrad area. But after many years has no longer heard the news about the short-legged cat.

Finally, in 1983, a music teacher from Louisiana named Sandra Hochenedel find two cats who look pregnant trapped under the truck as it chased the dog. Both cats were brought home and named Blueberry and Blackberry. Both cats were taken because it has a unique on their feet are not like cats in general, both cats have short legs.

The first offspring of a cat named Blackberry has short legs like a parent. It was said that one of the children of the Blackberry was given to his friend named Kay LaFrance. Then the kitten was named Toulouse. The cat is in the maintained and bred by Kay and created many short-legged cat who is now known by the name of munchkin cat.

The cat is named ‘munchkin’ was inspired from the movie Wizard of Oz that was popular at that time. In the film, there is the dwarf called munchkin. That’s a little history of the origins of munchkin cat who is quite popular. Munchkin cats are registered with the association of cats today, largely the descendants of the Blackberry and Toulouse.

Characteristics of Munchkin Cats

Munchkin cats have short legs are caused by genetic mutations. Genetic mutations in munchkin cats, including successful, because these cats have never experienced interference in the spine despite having short legs. Because of the uniqueness of short legs, munchkin cats are often mated with another cat to give birth to a new kind of cat.

According to Dr. Solveig Pflueger, a geneticist from TICA (The International Cat Association) states that the short legs of munchkin cats is caused by an autosomal dominant gene mutation. During the approximately 7 years of research, has never found a bone disorder in munchkin cat that can cause disability or death.

Munchkin Cats Temperament

Munchkin Cats love to play and chase toys. Which causes the munchkin cat is liked by many people because the munchkin cat is similar to the rabbit when sitting. Munchkin cat is also adaptable to humans or other animals. You are interested in having a munchkin cat ?