Find that cat *breed*

[selkirkrex]

As with any new breed, the munchkin has been through a lot on it's way to acceptance in TICA. I believe they are also shown in UFO, but not certain. When I first heard about them in the early 1990's, I was skeptical about them and concerned that they would have problems caused by their mutation. I met my first live munchkin when a friend of mine that was breeding ragdolls bought a long haired white girl from another friend that was breeding the munchkins in FL. At the time, I was still living in PA. I thought that white girl was about the prettiest thing I'd seen in a long time. I guess now she would be termed a napoleon (the new breed of munchkin x persian), but back then, they hadn't started to officially call it that. The napoleon does not have the extreme face of a persian though, which I'm glad of. As much as I love the persian (showed them for several years in the early 90's), I like that these cats have the more traditional persian look, rather than the extreme high nose and jaw structure of the show persian type. Whether the napoleon will ever make it past preliminary new breed has yet to be determined, but I'd like to see it happen.

The two girls that are currently residing with me are not napoleons. Lily and Dipstick are shorthaired. Both short sweeties are quite agile and do well with my long legged kids. Lily defies the tale that munchkins can't climb bookshelves. I had to get on a chair to get her off the top of my refrigerator last weekend.... she doesn't know she's not supposed to be able to get up there with her little legs. She also has a penchant for opening my kitchen cupboards and climbing inside with the dishes and foodstuff. Do you have any idea how startling it can be to open a cupboard for a glass and find a cat inside?

I was planning to go to the Oklahoma City show, but I am going to be moving into my new house on the weekend of the show as far as I know at this point, so we had to pass on that show this year. I will definitely be attending the Ft Worth show and probably the Orange show as well later this year. It's too bad you are so far away. It would be such fun to attend with someone else who likes the sphynx and munchkin too.

Joseph Smith is the founder of the Napoleon Breed. Attached is a photo of one of his fur-babies.

[moosmom]

What I find amazing is that there are SOOOOO many persians dumped off at shelters. I don't know whether it's because people don't do their homework on the breed, or just don't have the money to care for their ever problematic upper respiratory system.

I call Shortie my little "flying monkee" because of the way she can jump and literally fly onto my bed from her kitty tree that is 8 feet away.

[Xaja]

It's interesting to read about Munchkin. I think it will last some years till I'll have the possiblity to see a Munchkin in Europe. People here think it's unethical to breed such cats and FIFE will most likely NOT accept short-legged cats as breed.

Well, I'll go on with the game. A beautiful Seychellois:



And now I'd like to see a Dwelf, if they already exist.

[moosmom]

OMG!! Check the Dwelfs (or is it Dwelves??) out on this link! They are nekked munchkins!!!! I want one!!!!!

http://soulekatz.com/gallery.html

I am so in love with Ahjah.

[Xaja]

Well that Anjah seems to be a Bambino. Dewlves should additionally have curled (or folded?) ears.

[selkirkrex]

Well that Anjah seems to be a Bambino. Dewlves should additionally have curled (or folded?) ears.

Curled, not folded ears. The majority of breeders will not use the fold in a hybridization because of the lethal gene ifound n the breed.

[critter crazy]

Okay I cannot find a pic of a blonde havana!!!! they dont seem to have any pics of them??

[moosmom]

Selkirk,

Thanks for the info! I kinda knew about the first generation thing, but didn't realize that the cat with the curl was F1. I absolutely LOVE the nekkid kids.

Could you post more pictures of your furbabies? I love looking at other's nekkid kits.

[selkirkrex]

OMG!! Check the Dwelfs (or is it Dwelves??) out on this link! They are nekked munchkins!!!! I want one!!!!!

http://soulekatz.com/gallery.html

I am so in love with Ahjah.

Actually, there is a dwelf on the site. Go to the home page and you will see an F1 (first generation) dwelf. I don't know if y'all realize it, but first generation ANYTHING that uses the sphynx hairless gene will always have hair because the hairless gene is recessive in the sphynx. 2nd generation can be hairless. (My Mora is 2nd generation and hairless as can be) With any recessive gene, both parents need to carry it in order for the kittens to express it.

[petcrazy545]

moosmom, I'm new here and love animals and would like to be included in the discussion I've never seen a dwelf and would like to find a pic. that site,
http://soulekatz.com/gallery.html doesn't work so if you can I'd like to see another site

[selkirkrex]

Sandi

[selkirkrex]

moosmom, I'm new here and love animals and would like to be included in the discussion I've never seen a dwelf and would like to find a pic. that site,
http://soulekatz.com/gallery.html doesn't work so if you can I'd like to see another site

You won't find a real photo of one yet since there isn't one that has been born hairless yet. First generation is coated. It's not until both parents are hairless carriers that they can produce a hairless kitten. The curled ears are easier since that is a dominant mutation and only one parent has to have it to pass it on.

My friend and I co-own a male first generation dwelf, but since he hasn't yet begun to breed, we still don't have one that meets standard to share with the world.

Sandi

[auggie]

Wow, I never herd of most of these breeds, and I’ve been to quite a few cat shows.
Selkirkrex, when and where is the Fort Worth cat show?

To keep up with the game, show me a Norwegian Forest cat.

[Xaja]

Hi Auggie,
well, I didn't know the breeds either, but I did a lot of internet research on cat breeds.
Actually the one how found the pic can ask for a new breed, so it's not your turn, but never mind. Here's the Norwegian Forest Cat:



Now please show me a Blonde Havana.

[moosmom]

THAT is definitely a Maine Coon, Maine Coon mix or Norwegian Forest Cat. Gentle Giants they call them and rightfully so.