20 September 2010

munchkin cats






umm... have you ever seen anything more adorable!!??? my cat fascination has just reached an all-time new level when my sister told me about these little guys. unfortunately the dwarfing of their limbs are a form of mutation, but it does not at all interfere with their health and ability to run and jump. so they're as capable as normal cats, but even cuter!! hahah

now they can join the chibi family with ferrets, corgis, and dachshunds! :-3

14 comments:

Jen said...

those cats are so adorable. i just watched a tv show called Cats 101 and these cats were mentioned on the show. the genetic mutation that gives them the short legs is the same one that gives dachshunds and corgis their short legs as well only cats don't have the back problems because of how much more flexible their spines are compared to dogs. you found such cute photos of them :)

Rina said...

Ah!!! I learned about that today on Cats 101 (the best show!).
they're soooo cute ;3 you really did find good pictures of them. (i almost fell out of my chair when I saw these)
although they are cute, my favorite cat breed is the Japanese Bobtail. V:

Yoli said...

I am a cat person and I find these mutations so cute. Thank you for sharing. You are making me want to get another cat and I cannot!

marisa said...

i love them! have you seen the videos of some sitting up on their back legs!? adorable.

jenna said...

hehe, cute overload! my friend and i were talking about animals, etc. the other day and he mentioned fainting goats! just about the silliest thing i could think of, but they do exist! and with your last post aron, i think that's so great you're making these plans and dreaming. it's so good to do that.

Juniper said...

Have never heard of them before but ohh they are cute!!!

Kate said...

One of my flickr friends has one and I LOVE THEM. Combining my two favorite things in life: cats and stubby legs:)

anabela / fieldguided said...

Oh my goodness, these are the sweetest cats!

Bárbara said...

aaaaaw so sweet!!!

Celine said...

Ahhhh! I immediately want one!
I can't help but think if Mojo had legs that stubby, all he would be doing is dragging his flabby belly on the ground!

Unknown said...

Must love cats :)

b said...

this is my first time seeing this... oh my god, they are cute.

please keep up the cat posting! MEOW MEOW MEOW!

Anonymous said...

adorable cats :)
the last is so inspiring to me <3

Stocksyjzj said...

One of my flickr friends has one and I LOVE THEM. Combining my two favorite things in life: cats and stubby legs:)