Munchkin cat
- 1. My Favorite Cat
- 2. Munchkin Cat
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- 4. information • They have very short legs, which is caused by a naturally occurring genetic mutation. Early speculations that the Munchkin will develop spinal problems commonly seen in short- legged dog breeds did not materialize .
- 5. History
- 6. information • A British veterinary report in 1944 noted four generations of healthy short-legged cats which were similar to normal cats except for the length of the legs. This line disappeared during the Second World War but other short- legged cats were spotted in Russia during 1956 and the United States
- 7. Genetics
- 8. information • The munchkin gene is an autosomal dominant one . For each kitten born from this mating, there is a 25% chance it will not survive, a 25% chance it will be normal, and a 50% chance it will be short-legged.
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