Munchkin - korotkolapye cats Bashny.Net

These amazing korotkolapye cats are breeding species. Unusual animals with names fabulous narodtse of Oz appeared as a result of spontaneous mutation. This mutation short legs imposed on man by nature for a long time. Numerous news about funny cat taxi agitated Europe (England, Germany) in 30-ies. The Germans gave the name korotkolapym cat - "Cat Kangaroo" because they liked to sit a column, carefully examining their hunting territory.

While most cats get up on his hind legs to look around, munchkin sits firmly on your hips and your tail used as a backup to keep the balance. In this position, they may be a long time, and their stubby legs hanging along the body, complete the resemblance to a kangaroo. It looks quite ridiculous, so these cats can not be overlooked.

But not only the unusual appearance wins in Munchkin. This is a very intelligent, sociable and affectionate cats. They love to walk in the harness, like a dog, it is easy to make friends with any pets and other cats are absolutely not complex from his small stature. Munchkin easy to get acquainted with new people and new premises. These cats - the perfect companion for people who spend their lives in business or travel. Absolutely dog's loyalty and coolness, and compact size make the munchkins indispensable companions for single people and young children. Cats taxi love to play with toys, quietly tireless allow kids to swaddle yourself sits in toy avtomobilchiki and dig in the sandbox. They are very mobile and loved-up, totally devoid of aggression, but it can stand up for themselves in a scuffle with a domestic cat. This munchkin puts his opponent in a difficult situation that he can not predict his actions and speed.

In Europe, munchkins came in 1993, in France. Around the same time, they "occupied" Japan as a few years one of the most popular and widespread breeds of domestic cats. In Europe, the cat and fees are rare and until today. It works only a few nurseries in France, Switzerland and Holland. Why is that? Yes, because in many clubs of Europe, the breed is still not recognized and unknown ...

Until Russia korotkonozhki reached in 2001. The first was the registered representative of the breed long-haired cat Mimi Mee Pocket Herkules, who arrived in South Africa in the nursery, "Alexander-Fred" This beautiful representative of the breed has attracted attention from the very first exhibitions. Later, he became the founder of the kennel "Shapter Zero». Today in Russia and Ukraine have been Munchkin 3 nursery. Registered in TICA and WCF - «Russicats», «Beltaine» and the previously mentioned "Shapter Zero». It brought a lot of animals from the leading nurseries of USA - Munchkinlane, Bluebonnet, Falcor, Chocolatefactry rarest and most amazing colors - cinnamon, mink, sepia ticked tabby.