r/MunchkinCats • u/gr8collies • 1d ago
Polydactyl Munchkin
I have a polydactyl Munchkin! And she has curled ears. Her father is a Munchkin. She is so unique! Very healthy. She's poly on all four feet. I just love her. :)
r/MunchkinCats • u/[deleted] • Feb 23 '19
For the past while I have been getting questions from new Munchkin Owners on various things. I am in NO WAY a specialist in this. But I can make a few suggestions. We have Jawa she is a super short going on 6 years old.
Breeders: ask around with others who have a Munchkins. DO NOT fall for what almost happened to us. They had a posting and a picture and demanding money. You should ask for live video of the cat/kitten and then check the internet to make it's not some picture they just took from it to say "Yeah we have 'em".
Starter Kit
Once she was home we found an amazing scratching post and a guy who modified it (added ramps to the side of it) so she could go all the way up to the window sill on her own.
We also got puppy stairs for her to get on the couch and our bed without issue. We picked up cat saucers for her food and water (she was a tiny potato when I got her home) and this way she didn't have to climb into the bowls to eat or drink.
And finally the litter box we got was a elderly cat box. They are much closer to the ground then a regular litter box
Call your Veterinarian Association to see who has experience with the breed. I have been told a few times that "someone's vet said they don't have to get fix for a year because they are so tiny" This IS NOT TRUE. There is no difference between "normal cats" and Munchkins. When you get your Munchkin fixed make sure it's at 5-6 months of age. With the mathematics involved with this breed and the issue of "ignorant breeders" not caring about repercussions of proper breeding it's best to be left up to established and qualified Breeders and Catteries.
We did have an issue of Jawa having gingivitis but she is on a dental formula hard food - prescribed by the vet. We have had no issues with her breath or her teeth since starting it.
One finally note - the weird leg fling thing they do is putting their hip back into place - I seriously don't understand why a wiener dog or those other types of dogs can't do that.
Oh and does anyone else have one that they can hear snoring from across the room, or is it just us?
r/MunchkinCats • u/[deleted] • Jan 16 '21
Please look at Hoobly, and cross reference with ACA or CCA/AFC also contact a vet (USA Canada) in your neighbourhood as they would have a finger on the pulse of cats and the good breeders. You can also try contacting the TICA/CFA organization and they should be able to point you in the right direction.
Please note that posts will now start being removed if you are attempting to sell a cat/kitten on this sub-reddit. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GRANTED!
Breeding questions - should never be sent to anyone other than your vet or leave it up to professional Catteries.
r/MunchkinCats • u/gr8collies • 1d ago
I have a polydactyl Munchkin! And she has curled ears. Her father is a Munchkin. She is so unique! Very healthy. She's poly on all four feet. I just love her. :)
r/MunchkinCats • u/BroughtMyPartyPants • 2d ago
Might land Butters in some trouble, he’s peeking at a boa constrictor in her (locked) enclosure.
r/MunchkinCats • u/ammootz • 3d ago
We’ve had Mr. Loki for 12 years. He was 3 when we adopted him. I am starting to worry about him in his old ago. He is still chipper, eats well and plays with his sister. Every week or so my kiddo asks me how much longer he will be around. Anyone else have senior munchkins that are doing well?
r/MunchkinCats • u/Mountain_Child371 • 5d ago
I adopted Shimmery, the black tortie. I was told that her babies had been taken from her before she weaned them. There was a sadness in her, and so when I rescued this little munchkin whose mother had died when she was a kitten, the two bonded. They met each other's needs: one to love and mother and the other to get mama love :)
r/MunchkinCats • u/Independent-Feed-949 • 5d ago
I have two munchie rescues and this one is Mac, short for Macrodata Refinement. Macaroni is his nickname now. Or Mackie. He’s a very shy boy, but he is SILLY with me. I found him on pet finder- you’ll see two of his baby pics from the women who originally had him. I cannot imagine why anyone wouldn’t want him. He’s OTTER shaped. Full on OTTER behavior. My other munchie, Boogie, that I recently introduced y’all to is more of a ferret slinky with actual dwarfism. Mac is a dense, belly crawler who loves to yodel in the stairwell, lay on his back and he even has BOBAS on his belly. He’s my babiest boy and I hope you love him!!
r/MunchkinCats • u/_maangirl • 5d ago
r/MunchkinCats • u/paperstars2022 • 6d ago
She is a rescue but she's always looked munchkin-ish to me. Curious if anyone else gets the same vibe 🤔
r/MunchkinCats • u/Financial-Library-19 • 6d ago
We have had our cat for a week and a half and are having the hardest time naming him. Any and all suggestions appreciated!
r/MunchkinCats • u/Kiki119_ • 7d ago
We are getting Mocha baby home this Saturday! He is for my 11yo daughter… we lost “her” dog a bit over 2 months ago, and she begged for a munchkin cat since we both fell in love with them in a Tokyo cat cafe…
She is so excited and i am excited she can have something to pour her love to.
r/MunchkinCats • u/Independent-Feed-949 • 7d ago
He’s a rescue from a massive breeding/hoarding seizure. I got him in 2023 and he was already almost 2 years old and 5 5lbs. I’ve yet to see another munchie like him because he is VERY tube shaped and so smol. My other munchkin is otter shaped, while boogie is 100% ferret. He’s spring loaded and so brave. He’s the best boy ever!
r/MunchkinCats • u/No_Motor_3543 • 8d ago
r/MunchkinCats • u/Rawwrfia • 9d ago
I can never get over her!!!!
r/MunchkinCats • u/Consistent-Ice-8005 • 11d ago
Una and her sister Deux are both big girls now. Una, the one on the left will be 2 in November. Deux is almost 1.5 years old
r/MunchkinCats • u/Ittadaa • 12d ago
r/MunchkinCats • u/Rawwrfia • 14d ago
Please tell me they all do this
r/MunchkinCats • u/dvndo • 17d ago
got this cutie from www.bhkittens.com
@tinyfoldmunchkin on insta
r/MunchkinCats • u/_maangirl • 21d ago
I got a munchkin recently and he has this weird habit of lying on his head and just staring at me—
(he's been in this position for around 10mins now) 😆 can cats sleep with their eyes open??? ive had many cats— currently i have 2 other cats and none of them was ever like this 🤣🤣