So I wanted to start a dachshund, and bought ... a cat! Yes, yes, such sosisochku on short paws. This is an unusual breed of felines - munchkin. These seals actually resemble a tax, because their paws are about half as short as those of ordinary cats.
How did these cats appear?
The history of the appearance of the breed is trite. USA, Louisiana, 1983. A woman accidentally found on the street a cute kitty whose legs were suspiciously short. Grieving over the poor animal, to which fate was so unfair, the lady sheltered the cat, gave her a name and tried in every possible way to make the life of the poor girl happy. Imagine her surprise when, with the first litter (from a cat with paws of normal length, among other things!), The short-legged cats in her house significantly increased, it turned out that they were kittens with short paws. Such a process of natural mutation also spawned a breed soon recognized by the world's "cat breeders". It is worth noting that, despite all their comicalness, the Munchkins live perfectly with paws of "ridiculous" length. These animals in an attempt to look higher do not stand on their hind legs, like all their brethren, but sit on the ass, resting on the floor with their tail. In this position, the cat can stay for long enough without any discomfort, using the tail as the third point of support. The front legs of the kitty can hang along the body, then it is a bit like a kangaroo, which makes it even funnier.
Good-natured breed of short-legged cats
The nature of the animal is appropriate to its appearance. Short-legged cats Munchkin are distinguished by their intelligence and innate upbringing, they are kind and affectionate, they will easily find a common language with all household members, including other domestic pets. Munchkins have a liveliness of mind and immense tenderness towards the owners. A pleasant feature of the breed is the lack of aggression, such a pet will be an ideal option for a home where young children live. This pussy will not offend the baby, trying to play with her, ride it in a toy car or a doll stroller. Nevertheless, the breed of cats with short paws is perfectly able to stand up for themselves, if the situation requires it, besides, Munchkin has the advantage of small growth and unpredictability of actions.
Appearance and color of the breed
In view of the fact that the co-tax has turned out to be completely random in nature, the color of its fur can be very diverse. And here there are no laws, except genetic ones. Munchkin can be long-haired or short-haired, red, white, black, bicolor, color-point or resemble a Siamese cat. To date, longhaired cats of this breed are considered a rarity than those whose fur coat consists of short hair, but this is just a matter of time. In Russia, short-nosed kittens came only in the early 2000's, nurseries engaged in their breeding, there are not so many, but now in our country were
Not cheap animal
Funny kittens-kenguryatki are not cheap. Comparative youth and rarity of the breed, as well as a huge number of laudatory words about cats from those who happened to get acquainted with them, determined the price for kittens, which will not be less than 500 y. for a four-footed short-nosed friend. The cost of kittens from famous parents increases many times, and the availability of documents that give the opportunity to participate in exhibitions and breed breeding, makes kittens even more expensive.