After introducing Corgi (Fruit Shell Network - Corgi interesting~) you have to look at Corgima (super wanted!) Cute mini horse), after saying corgi horses, now you have to look at corgi cats again, how can some bipedal beasts love short-legged animals so much? Needless to say, cats do have a short-legged cat, the Munchkin.
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Don't look at Manchiken's short legs, but people's athletic ability is not bad at all, and it can even be regarded as an athlete level - the fastest F1 car is not also short, probably the same principle? (Not really!)
Rush to start!
Source: http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/munchkin
What does it look like?
The biggest feature of the Manchiken cat is their small short legs. But in fact, the descendants of the Manchiken cat are not necessarily short legs. If M and m are used to represent the genes that control the short legs of the Manchiken cat, MM and Mm appear as short legs, and mm is not short legs. This officer will not explain it carefully here, and he will naturally understand it.
Long-haired version of the Manchiken cat ↑ Source: vetstreet
There are two types of coats for the Manchiken cat, both the long-haired version and the short-haired version are acceptable. The short-haired version of the Manchiken cat has the feel of a plush toy, while the long-haired version of the Manchiken cat has a silky feel. In addition, the Manchiken cat does not have other overly peculiar properties in appearance, and looks very close to other domestic cats.
Short-haired version of the Manchiken cat ↑ Source: vetstreet
Where did it come from?
Records of short-legged cats existed as early as the 1940s (1940s). In a 1944 Report on British Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Williams H E Williams-Jones) has documented four generations of short-legged cats, including an 8-year-old black female cat, who have had a very healthy life. The short-legged gene is just a naturally mutated gene and does not cause disease.
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In 1983, in Louisiana, USA, a music teacher named Sandra Hochenedel spotted two pregnant female cats under a truck hiding from a pit bull, and she took one of them home (why only one?). and named it Blackberry. Half of the blackberry's remaining kittens were short-legged, and Hochenedel gave one of the short-legged kittens to her friend Kay LaFrance, who was named Toulouse. BlackBerry and Toulouse are also the ancestors of contemporary short-legged cats.
hey! hey! You can't catch me!
After years of breeding, in 1994, the Munchkin cat was TICA certified. Although the short-legged gene is a natural genetic variant, breeders often outcross Munchkin cats to maintain genetic diversity.
Crawl forward~
What's the temper?
Manchiken cats are social and love to play and chase. They are friendly to owners, small children, Wang Xingren and even other pets. They have such a strong curiosity that they often stand up for a better perspective (here it hurts short legs for a second). They like to jump, but they don't jump to the top of the wardrobe at once, but look for a suitable foothold to "sway up".
Don't think I can't fly
Munchkin cats have very high energy levels, and their bodies are much more flexible than "visually", and they turn back on the ground like a fast-moving racing car.
How about you, can you have me fast?
In addition to its well-developed limbs, the Manchiken cat is also happy to think. You can give them some educational toys to let them spend time, or you can try to teach them some fun skills like high-fives or picking up balls.
What is it? Let me take a closer look!
What disease will I get?
Overall, the Munchkin cat is a very healthy breed. The short legs of the Manchiken cat will appear to be longer, however, compared with other short-legged dogs (such as dachshunds, corgis, and Bagido dogs), because the spine structure of the Manchiken cat is more flexible, they are not susceptible to spinal diseases.
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How to maintain beauty?
The Munchkin cat is easier to care for, with the long-haired version needing to be groomed twice a week and the short-haired version only needing to be brushed once a week. In addition, the shoveler also needs to cut his nails and clean the ear canal regularly, and it would be better if he could brush his teeth regularly.
Don't forget to give me beauty! Source: vetstreet
Resources:
http://www.tica.org/find-a-breeder/item/236-munchkin-introduction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_cat#Characteristics
http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/munchkin#personality
*The GIFs in this article are from animalplanet.com
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Shuo has just finished learning to uncover the tiles in the upper room with Sugar Dun, and his athletic ability is not worse than that of the Manchiken cat!
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