The Munchkins are short legged and have a medium sized body. The chest is well-rounded and the hips are firm. Head is broad with modified wedges and high cheekbones. The neck is thick and medium in length. Ears are broad at base and slightly rounded at the tips. Eyes are large and resemble walnuts. Tail is long and round.
The coat of Munchkin cat is short haired, plush, lustrous and medium in length. Coats are considered all-weather and require very little grooming. |
Munchkins are naturally occurring cats with uncommonly short legs caused by genetic mutation called dwarfism. This genetic alteration gives them a diminutive stature and does not cause any difficulty to the spinal cord or normal movement. However, Munchkins do not run like other cats. Munckin cats were widely popular prior to World War II. However, they disappeared after the war and later re-emerged in 1983 by a cat breeder and a veterinarian called Dr. H. E. Williams-Jones
