Find that cat *breed*

[moosmom]

A curled eared munchkin can either be a mix of Munchkin/American Curl or Munchkin/Scottish Fold.

Never heard of a Nanus Rex. I've seen a Cornish Rex and Devon Rex.

In either case, good luck getting the CFA or TICA to recognize the breeds.

We rescued a bunch of kittens that some other whacko breeder decided to play God with. They were trying to create a new breed called Munchkines, a cross between a Munchkin and a Siamese. What a freaking mess those kittens were. All of them had all SORTS of health problems and had to be humanely euthanized. That and the fact that 2 of my 4 cats, who are purebreds, came from BAD breeders, is the reason why I cannot STAND breeders!!

[Xaja]

Hi Silkirk,

that's awesome! What a cutie. Now you can ask for a cat breed if you want to join the game.

[selkirkrex]

I'd like to see a bambino, please.

[selkirkrex]

A curled eared munchkin can either be a mix of Munchkin/American Curl or Munchkin/Scottish Fold.

Never heard of a Nanus Rex. I've seen a Cornish Rex and Devon Rex.

In either case, good luck getting the CFA or TICA to recognize the breeds.

We rescued a bunch of kittens that some other whacko breeder decided to play God with. They were trying to create a new breed called Munchkines, a cross between a Munchkin and a Siamese. What a freaking mess those kittens were. All of them had all SORTS of health problems and had to be humanely euthanized. That and the fact that 2 of my 4 cats, who are purebreds, came from BAD breeders, is the reason why I cannot STAND breeders!!

I'm sorry you feel that way. Not all breeders are bad and alot do care very deeply about their cats and the offspring that they produce.

As far as I know, only the american curl is being used to develop the kinkalow. It's not my breed, though, so I'm not sure. I believe they are also developing a cat called a dwelf, which is a naked version of the kinkalow.

I believe they have another name for munchkins crossed with folds, but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head.

As for the Nanus Rex or Lambkin in TICA and CFA... sigh, we are working on getting our breed recognized by TICA. It's only been in development a short time and will take much longer before we have established it enough to even consider going beyond the preliminary new breed stage. As with any other breed, we must first prove they are viable and healthy. We know that and we will work toward that goal. If we find that there are health issues for the cats, then we will decide whether we want to continue to pursue the breed or not at that point. So far there have been no issues.

What issues did these "munchkines" kittens have? It would be nice if you'd share that info since more than likely there are others working on that hybridization and they should be warned if there is a health issue at risk before they go too far with it.

[Xaja]

I won't take part in your discussion about breeders since everything is quite different here in Europe.

I'm sorry I couldn't find a Bambino (what a funny name, if you talk italian... ), so I'll post a Minskin since I cannot figure out the difference between those breeds.



If that is OK, the next breed we're looking for is a Brooklyn Wooley.

[moosmom]

I know all breeders aren't bad. But there are SOOOOO many unwanted cats and kittens out there, it's difficult to warm up to breeders. My Munchkin was kept in a cage for the first year of her life, before I came along and offered to foster her. Shortie was on the cat show circuit and did very poorly in the rings because she had no socialization with cats or humans. It was only AFTER I took her in that she began coming out of her shell.

My Sphynx (another rescue from a bad breeder) is partially blind, due to the breeder not treating MooShoo's litter for a herpes virus in his eyes. He and Pixel are the only two from a litter of 5 that survived. All the rest died of FIP.


Here's MooShoo (6 years old, 14.5 lbs)



Here's Shortie (6 years old, 8 lbs)



The little "Munchkinese" kitten's legs were deformed and the kittens were NOT healthy at all!

[Sevaede]

I know all breeders aren't bad. But there are SOOOOO many unwanted cats and kittens out there, it's difficult to warm up to breeders. My Munchkin was kept in a cage for the first year of her life, before I came along and offered to foster her. Shortie was on the cat show circuit and did very poorly in the rings because she had no socialization with cats or humans. It was only AFTER I took her in that she began coming out of her shell.

My Sphynx (another rescue from a bad breeder) is partially blind, due to the breeder not treating MooShoo's litter for a herpes virus in his eyes. He and Pixel are the only two from a litter of 5 that survived. All the rest died of FIP.


Here's MooShoo (6 years old, 14.5 lbs)



Here's Shortie (6 years old, 8 lbs)



The little "Munchkinese" kitten's legs were deformed and the kittens were NOT healthy at all!

I was applying at an animal hospital (one of fifty six!) here in town when a lady brought in her kitty. He was a cream colour but not so much. Anyways, he was a Munchkin! First time I have ever heard of that breed. I must do some research! Got any good links?

[selkirkrex]

Your cats are lovely. Although I share my home primarily with selkirk rex, I also have two sphynx and two munchkins. The sphynx are mine and have completely captured my heart. The munchkins actually belong to someone else and are just visiting for a bit while she is in the process of moving from one state to another. They are both wonderful breeds though.

I hate to see any cat live it's life in a cage. I understand the purpose of caging in a cattery situation, but have personal issues with it, especially with kittens. They need to be handled daily and loved on. They need to run around and explore their environment. That's impossible if they are in a cage 24 hours a day. I do use a cage when my babies are born, but mainly for the safety of the babies. Once they are old enough to start exploring, then we open the cage door and give them run of the nursery. Once they are about 2 months old, we give them run of the house. I've found this works best for us and our babies.

The difference between a bambino and a minskin is very simple. A bambino is from a sphynx/munchkin hybridization. There should be no other breeds used to create this breed. Bambino's are supposed to be hairless and short. A minskin uses the sphynx/burmese/munchkin hybridization. They should be "fur-pointed", not hairless. This is a completely new type of coat. They are pretty neat cats too. A friend of mine has been working with the owner of the cat who's photo you posted for the past year or so on this breed. I can't attach a photo but I can attach the link to a website that has some.

http://www.bambinocats.com/

This is a new breed that is still in the developmental stages.

[selkirkrex]

There are a lot of good links for the Munchkin breed. Here are a few:

http://www.moggies.co.uk/breeds/munchkin.html
http://www.catsinfo.com/munchkin.html
http://www.bayshorekennel.com/cats.htm
http://www.cats-central.com/cat-bree...eed-guide.html
http://www.tica.org/breeds/munchkin.htm
http://www.kittykondo.com/munchkin.htm


I would like to see a Seychellois. I see they are a breed shown through FIFE, but we do not have them in the US, so am curious about them.

[moosmom]

I just saw the link of Bambinos you posted. How can you NOT love those faces!!! When I adopted MooShoo, I never realized how loyal and sensitive they are. I am smitten over him!! He's more loyal than alot of guys I dated. But at least I know every single night, he's in bed with me, head on pillow, snuggled under the covers and not out catting (pun intended) around.

BTW,

A friend of mine has been working with the owner of the cat who's photo you posted for the past year or so on this breed

Is it someone I know??? I DO hope you're not telling me that Moo's breeder is at it again!! She was on a 5 year suspension from TICA for what she did to those poor babies!!!

[selkirkrex]

If you got your baby from who I think you did, it is definitely not my friend. If I'm right, the kitty came from the NE area. Both my friend and I am in Texas and neither of us have ever been suspended in any organization. Our babies are our lives and well loved. My friend is also a vet tech, which helps both us a lot to keep up on feline health issues.

I think both the Bambino and the Minskin are adorable. Sphynx are the most "human" of cats in my opinion. Both my babies are warm and affection. Real "velcro" cats that are happiest when on a lap.

Attached are Mora, my blue-cream girl and Dusti Rose with her uncle Scooter, who was visiting while his human mama was in the hospital.

[selkirkrex]

Is it someone I know??? I DO hope you're not telling me that Moo's breeder is at it again!! She was on a 5 year suspension from TICA for what she did to those poor babies!!!

I meant the minskin photo, not your sweet sphynx kitty. Sorry for the mis-communication on that one.