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The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a genetic mutation. Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s [1] and officially recognized in 1991. [2] The Munchkin is considered to be the original breed of dwarf cat.
Munchkins were accepted into The International Cat Association's (TICA) new breed development program in 1994 and it wasn't until 2003 that this breed achieved championship status.
The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by genetic mutation. Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s and officially recognized in 1991. The Munchkin is considered to be the original breed of dwarf cat.
The International Cat Association (TICA) gave recognition to the Munchkin as a breed in 1994. [5] Minuet cats are longhaired dwarf cats, and the name is often used interchangeably with the Napoleon. The Minuet is a cross between the Persian and the Munchkin. The Munchkin is approximately three inches shorter than the average cat. [6]
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The Genetta is a dwarf cat breed derived from crossbreeding the Munchkin and Bengal (sometimes also Ocicat) breeds [24] to create a spotted, striped, long-bodied, short-legged cat with a spotted, striped, or marbled coat. [25] The breed is named after, and is a cat-breeding attempt to resemble, the African genet [25] (which is not a felid).
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The Minuet [1] (also known as the Napoleon [2]) is a hybrid mix of Persian and Munchkin cat breeds. Categorized by The International Cat Association (TICA) as a domestic hybrid, "developed from a deliberate cross between two existing domestic breeds, incorporating characteristics of both parental breeds into the new mix."