THE SHORTHAIRED VERSION OF THE MUNCHKIN IS IDENTICAL TO THE LONGHAIR EXCEPT FOR THE LENGTH OF THE COAT. IN A BREED THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY OUTCROSSING WITH NON-PEDIGREE CATS IT WAS INEVITABLE THAT A WIDE RANGE OF COAT TYPES, COLOURS AND PATTERNS WOULD APPEAR. THE MUNCHKIN'S DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC IS ITS SHORT LEGS, AND THE SHORTHAIRED VERSION LOOKS RATHER LIKE A FELINE VERSION OF THE DACHSHUND. SOME BREEDERS ARE NOW WORKING TO ACHIEVE A REXED COAT OR A CAT WITH CURLED EARS. DESPITE ITS SHORT LEGS, THE MUNCHKIN CAN RUN, GROOM ITSELF AND CLIMB TREES, BUT FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO JUMP UP TO ANY HEIGHT. THEY ARE CONFIDENT, FRIENDLY AND TALKATIVE CATS, EASY-GOING AND GREAT WITH CHILDREN.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Breed: Munchkin Shorthair
THE SHORTHAIRED VERSION OF THE MUNCHKIN IS IDENTICAL TO THE LONGHAIR EXCEPT FOR THE LENGTH OF THE COAT. IN A BREED THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY OUTCROSSING WITH NON-PEDIGREE CATS IT WAS INEVITABLE THAT A WIDE RANGE OF COAT TYPES, COLOURS AND PATTERNS WOULD APPEAR. THE MUNCHKIN'S DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC IS ITS SHORT LEGS, AND THE SHORTHAIRED VERSION LOOKS RATHER LIKE A FELINE VERSION OF THE DACHSHUND. SOME BREEDERS ARE NOW WORKING TO ACHIEVE A REXED COAT OR A CAT WITH CURLED EARS. DESPITE ITS SHORT LEGS, THE MUNCHKIN CAN RUN, GROOM ITSELF AND CLIMB TREES, BUT FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO JUMP UP TO ANY HEIGHT. THEY ARE CONFIDENT, FRIENDLY AND TALKATIVE CATS, EASY-GOING AND GREAT WITH CHILDREN.
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