Where did the time go?

The kittens are already approaching 8 weeks old!  I can't believe how fast time has flown by!  I also took for granted the amount of time it takes to keep up on a website for these babies!  I keep thinking "I will post pics tomorrow" but "tomorrow" turns into " I meant to post pics last week."  and now here I am and the kittens are almost ready to be weaned! This is not as "easy" as I once had envisioned it to be.  :)

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

Kittens are here!

Our 1st litter of precious Orange tabby Napoleons were born May 15, 2012!  Sissy did a wonderful job and is the proud momma of 3 little boys - 2 Standard (short (dwarf) legged) and 1 Non-Standard (regular (normal) legged).  They are healthy, full of personality and absolutely precious!