![]() ![]() Several organisations still have to recognise it, such as The Cat Fanciers’ Association, American Cat Fanciers Association, and Federation Internationale Feline.Īh! We now need to find out how many times he’ll have to visit the local Superhero Vet! The name ‘Napoleon’ was changed to ‘Minuet’ in 2015 by TICA, but it is still known by its former name by other organisations such as the Cat Fanciers Federation (CFF). This one more stage towards Championship Status, when the breed is fully recognised. In 2002 it had advanced to Registration Only status. In 2001 The International Cat Association (TICA) was asked to recognise the breed, and it was granted Experimental Breed status. He used the doll-faced Persians, which have longer noses, as breeding stock, rather than the modern ones with their extremely snub noses and flat faces. The name of the breed was initially called ‘Napoleon’ after the very short French Emperor. He outcrossed the Munchkins to the Persians and the result was a short-legged breed with the soft furriness of a Persian. When Smith saw a picture of the Munchkin in the newspaper one day he loved the look of the little cat, but felt that it looked too similar to other breeds, so he decided to try making a new breed, one that had an exotic appearance and looked like a pedigree cat. Persians, of course, go back a lot longer than that – all the way back to the end of the 19 th century, in fact! The lady who rescued them gave one to a friend, who allowed the cat free access to her property and soon the neighborhood was filled with stubby-legged cats! The Munchkins were registered in 1994 and achieved Championship Status in 2003. The breed originated in the early 1980s with a short-legged rescue cat who bore short-legged kittens. Since it is a dominant gene, it will pass it on to its offspring, and this is how one half of the Minuet inheritance came about. Munchkin cats evolved from one spontaneous genetic mutation which causes the long bones in their limbs to grow shorter, hence the stubby legs. Smith, a breeder of Basset Hounds and American Kennel Club judge bred a Persian to a cute, short-legged breed of cat called the Munchkin (awww…!) These little darlings are quiet and sweet like the Persians, but can also be deliciously funny and playful like the Munchkins, so really you’re getting the best of both worlds! It is called a hybrid breed because, like Savannahs, Bengals and a few others, it is developed from two other breeds. The Minuet cat breed began when Joseph B. They weigh between 5-9 lbs, and usually live for 12 – 14 years. However, they are classed as medium-sized cats, despite their short legs, because of their sturdy bodies and strong, well-muscled physique. The Non-Standard has long ones, but there is no mistaking that he is a Minuet because of his sweet round features. Their tails are oh-so-fluffy, and their coats are gorgeously soft and thick, and come in both long and short varieties in a veritable rainbow of colors! The Standard variety has characteristic short legs. They have sweet round faces, round cheeks and a domed forehead, all finished off with the biggest, roundest eyes you have ever seen! They also have cute little tip-tilted noses, small erect ears, and to me, they look a bit like teddy bears. ‘Round’ is the most appropriate word for this little sweetheart. ![]() This one’s a real sweetheart, so read on… Appearance Of course, like people, cats have different personalities – there are the rampaging Bengals, Savannahs and Maine Coons who need to be busy all the time! Then there are the quiet, loving sit-on-your-lap ones like Russian Blues, Persians and Minuets, our cat of today. Those people who say they are ‘aloof’ have obviously never been owned by a cat. As I have said a million times before (at least) on this forum, cats are the most beautiful creatures on earth (and probably the universe) but they don’t get the credit they deserve for being sweet, affectionate and friendly. ![]()
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