What is a Munchkin? Napoleon?


What is a Munchkin?

A Munchkin is a medium-sized cat with a long body, walnut-shaped eyes and triangular ears. Because of a mutation it has short and stubby legs; this is also the cat's most recognizable feature. The Munchkin, however, is in no way handicapped by its legs and does have regularly-sized forelegs that are equal in length. The cat comes in short-haired and long-haired varieties, both sporting an all-weather coat.

This is a confident and outgoing cat which is not the least bit self conscious about its unusual look. It loves to play and wrestle with its friends, and is frequently dubbed the magpies of the cat species because it often borrows small, shiny objects and stashes them away for later play. The Munchkin also has a hunter’s instinct and will chase mice or anything that moves, but at the end of the day it looks for nothing more than to snuggle into your lap and nag until it is petted.



Napoleons come from crossing the Munchkins to the Persian Breed Group (which includes Persians, Himalayans, and even Exotic Shorthairs)? which results in a cat that looks less like a barn cat and more like the old fashioned doll-faced persian with adorable short legs and some born just as adorable with regular 'normal' sized legs.
Standard = short legs
Non-Standard = normal legs