Munchkins - short-necked cats: features of the breed

Munchkins among people received a gentle nickname - cat-dachshund. And all because of the fact that the paws of these wonderful animals have a non-standard length. Compared with the limbs of an ordinary cat, they are shorter by almost two times. This is the distinctive feature of the Munchkins. Short-necked cats appeared in the USA. According to one of the versions, one day the woman found two pregnant females with a non-standard appearance, one of which she left to herself. Later it was found out that the cat has short legs due to certain mutations in the body, and its genes were transmitted to the kittens that soon appeared. Since then, the Munchkins, named after the little people in Oz, have conquered the hearts of people and become good friends to them.

Kinds

Short-necked cats are classified as follows:

1. In terms of magnitude:

• Standard;
• Dwarfish;
• Ultrashortal.

2. According to the length of the coat:

• Long-haired;
• Short hair.

Korotkolapye cats, whose photos are given in this article, are not inferior to their standard companions. They are also very playful, mobile, affectionate, faithful, perfectly get along with young children and like to walk on a leash. In addition, the Munchkins are very intelligent and calm, they are difficult to provoke aggression. Even with strangers, they behave courteously and friendly. Unlike their relatives, these animals are not particularly "talkative", and rarely you will hear meowing from them. Korotkolapye cats, the price of which varies from 10 000 to 25 000 rubles, like cleanliness and accuracy, so they need minimal care, but it is still required.

Features of the breed: health

The average life expectancy of cats of the Munchkin breed is approximately 15 years. However, they do not suffer from any specific diseases. There is an opinion that short-nosed cats are more prone to lordosis (curvature of the spine due to muscle weakening), but it has not been scientifically proven.

Recommendations for owners

1. Periodically it is necessary to comb out the fur to avoid lumps. For representatives of longhaired breeds, the procedure should be repeated several times a week, short-haired enough once in seven days.
2. Cat tray select with small sides, so that the short-cut pet is comfortable to use.
3. Water procedures should be performed at least twice a month, and if you like to walk with a pet on the street, then four times will be quite enough. Use special shampoos for animals.
4. Keep away from the munchkin wires, toys and other items for the fate of which you are afraid. Otherwise, you run the risk of saying goodbye to them.
5. To the cat was fun, buy for her balls and special toys.
6. Keep a scratching stick in the house to avoid damaging the couch and other furniture that can replace it. Best of all, if in your house or apartment there will be at once two kinds of the mentioned accessories: wall and floor scratching claws.
7. If your kitty does not mind, then after water procedures you can slightly dry the fur to avoid colds. However, if the animal is against, and the noise of the hair dryer scares it, it is better to abandon such an event.

Short-necked cats are cute and cute pets, no different from other breeds of cats, except that they are very funny due to anatomical features.