Hi my friends,
Just want to share some information after i found this new breed in one of munchkin breeder in USA.

Utilizing the fairly new Rex gene that has gone into the Selkirk Rex cats, which results in a curly, sheeplike coat and crossing to broader-bodied Munchkins. The Selkirk Rex cats are bred from Persian, Exotic Shorthair, and British Shorthair cats - mostly Persians have been used in their breeding program, which has resulted in a curly Persian type cat. While of necessity, we must start with the Selkirk Rex cats, because that's where the Rex gene can be found, our goal is not to produce short-legged Selkirk Rex cats but to produce short-legged cats with curly coats and attractive, rounded but not flat faces. We call these curly little cats Lambkins, as they are like wooly little Munchkins..

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That for sharing the above info. The 2nd pic do look like my Irish for the colour.

CC, I was wondering whether could you share some information of Munchkin...........I am not sure whether it was already mentioned earlier in this forum....I can't find it.

Maybe you can share some info.....on where/when the Munchkin originated.

The Munchkin is a naturally occurring domestic cat breed characterised by unusually short legs. A spontaneous change in the genetic heritage of the cat has introduced a gene similar to that seen in the Basset Hound, Corgi, and Dachshund, which the Munchkin closely resembles. However these cats have been proven free of the spinal problems sometimes found in the Dachshund.Although only recently discovered by the cat fancy, Munchkin sightings were reported long before World War II in Stalingrad, Germany and in Great Britain. It was at times noted to sit on its haunches with its usually short legs in the air, similar to the alert stance of a rabbit, hence in 1953 it was dubbed the "Stalingrad kangaroo cat."
Seeming to have disappeared from Europe, the Munchkin was rediscovered in Rayville, Louisiana by Sandra Hochenedel in the 1980's. Sandra was in pursuit of a pet cat for her three children. She found Blackberry, a pregnant female cat living beneath a truck in a rural area. Back at home, Sandra was astonished when she realised the cat was unlike any other cat that she ever had seen. This extraordinary cat had body movements that were ferret-like with dwarf legs that resembled the Corgi dog. Blackberry proudly presented Sandra's family with several litters, and each litter included short and long-legged kittens. One day Blackberry vanished. Sandra feared the trait was lost again, but it was not. The gene pool was retrieved from Blackberry kittens that had been given to Kaye LaFrance.
A Munchkin is a product of nature rather than a manmade breed. Because of the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, a cat with the Munchkin gene will produce kittens with the same short legs. There is no evidence to suggest that the gene for short legs hampers survival or quality of life.Munchkins are registered with The International Cat Association showable in the NBC (new breed or colour) class, and United Feline Organisation showable in championship. Munchkin breeders are diligently working to get the cat recognised for Championship competition with TICA.
The Munchkin is a medium sized cat with a substantial, thick semi-foreign body type and a well-rounded chest. Munchkin litters consist of both short and long legged kittens. Male Munckins are generally larger than their female counterparts.Captivating Munchkins come in all colours and hair lengths. Both varieties have plush, all-weather, resilient coats with a lustrous, silky appearance. The longhair Munchkin has the distinction of sporting a beautiful plumed tail. Eyes are medium large and walnut shaped found in most colours with a deeper, more vivid eye colour preferred. These irresistible cats can do anything other cats can do. Munchkins are able to leap great heights such as counter tops, although many prefer to intelligently find an easier way up. Munchkins movements are described as being like that of a ferret. They can also run extremely fast, despite their short legs.

Outcross Munchkin :

Munchkin + Persian = Napoleon
Munchkin + Selkirk Rex = Lambkins
Munchkin + Sphynx = Minskin
Munchkin + Laperm = Skookums

* Napoleon & Minskin now accepted for registration with TICA.
* Lambkins & Skookums pending registration in TICA.

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I'd like to make a non-professional comment cause I don't know what's the health outcome of Rex and Munchkin...

From what I can see, it is beautiful! Longer curly hair with short legs! I thought Rex's were ugly but I just browsed Google, the Silkirk Rex's are just adorable. I'm sorry but this is just my personal opinion Cornish Rex's looks a bit scary. Less scary than Devon Rex's. I'm glad they picked Silkirk Rex with Munchkin.

CC, apa lagi, breed la. Very pretty breed!!

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Thanks CC,....At least now I know.

when i saw the title, i think of izzi... he looks very much like a sheep

the lambkins look great though!

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CC,

I always wanted a munchkin as a pet but not shorthair munchkin i prefer and long hair munchkin.... but why malaysia poeple didn't bring in long hair munchkin.... Well i would say that long are munchkin and are like scotish fold.... when they long hair SF looks like they have no ears... same like LH munchkin if the hair is too long they won't be able to see the legs... so seem like a Yorkshire dog... didn't see the leg... that will be very cute....

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doink,

In January,2005.. i purchased one female longhair munchkin from US breeder but sadly to inform until today i didnt get my munchkin.....many..many..many time i email to that breeder but no reply from her.
I ask for help from other munchkin breeder to contact that breeder..the result her (the breeder) face some health problem..oh noo...my money gone. .....i want to make complain to TICA but TICA will charge me US 50.
What should i do?????
Oh my...

cc

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How abt making a complain to the embassy......since you are in K.L. drop by at their place to check out with them.

CC why don't you use a safer system the next time you buy cats overseas. It's like a temp bank that keeps your money and when the cat arrives at your place baru the money release. I ada tanya soalan tentang pembelian kucing kat luar negara on a safer side because I went to a site where MANY people got ripped off but unfortunately only Akashah je yg jawab. That's a very good system la. Tah mana plak the thread. I don't have much time to search for it now.

Hey, I hope you can get your money back! By the way, thanks for the info on this new breed.

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