Photo: Tasy Hong · CC0 cat breed · 135 on Animalso
Munchkin cat
United States
- Animal
- Cat
- Origin
- United States
About the Munchkin cat
The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a genetic mutation. Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s and officially recognized in 1991. The Munchkin is considered to be the original breed of dwarf cat, the breeding of which is prohibited in several countries and states, due to concerns for the animals' welfare.
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Bombay United States Photo: Bombaykatze · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Munchkin cat — Tasy Hong · CC0 · file page
- American Bobtail — torbakhopper · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American burmese — Валерий Синицын · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Curl — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Wirehair — Heikki Siltala · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Bengal cat — Lightburst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bombay — Bombaykatze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Exotic Shorthair — Dmitry Brant · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Highlander cat — TAnthony · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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