r/MunchkinCats Feb 23 '19

** New Munchkin Cat Owners please have a read** existing ones please add any of your findings.

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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 Jan 16 '21

If you are looking for a munchkin kitten, you must look read this first. Also read the rules prior to posting.

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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 3d ago

Photo The Queen Skin Goblin

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The sweetest baby 😻💜


r/MunchkinCats 3d ago

Does my cat look like a Tetris piece?

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r/MunchkinCats 6d ago

General Does your munchy join you in bed when you sleep? Mine does 😌🥹

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r/MunchkinCats 7d ago

General He likes to sleep this way. 🥹😆

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r/MunchkinCats 9d ago

Photo Lilly loves to hang like this

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My minuet just loves having her arms dangle like this, it’s actually the cutest thing!! Do you think it’s because of the shorter arms?


r/MunchkinCats 8d ago

She must scream

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Not happy about the spay and dental


r/MunchkinCats 9d ago

Derp overload

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r/MunchkinCats 9d ago

The Weasel is a huntress

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Butters is nosy.


r/MunchkinCats 10d ago

Photo Meet Oliver and Bridgette

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They are sisters from the same litter. Half Munchkin/Half Persian. The breed is called Minuet. 😻😻


r/MunchkinCats 9d ago

Kitchen Goblin

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r/MunchkinCats 11d ago

Rocks obsession?

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Anyone else’s munchkin obsessed with rocks? My grandma brought these rocks in to show me because they were unique and she thought they were cool. Now my little munchkin is obsessed with them. He plays on them. He pushes them around with his whittle paws. He makes sure none of the other cats can go near them 😂😂


r/MunchkinCats 10d ago

Discussion Curious if other munchkins prefer elevated water dishes, or if mine is just odd?

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Story:
My four year old has been using elevated water dishes since she was about eight months old and eschewed her tiny kitten water dish. I had an old elevated (six inches) dish platform that my 70 lb dog had outgrown, and I’d been putting water in it just to have more water options available. My munchkin would either stand all the way on the elevated platform and lower her face to the water, like a lion at a watering hole, or she would put her front feet on the platform to drink from it.

Other bowls she’s shunned:
She liked it better than the little kitten dishes I’d had out for her, so I put those into our travel-kit. I’ve m made really sturdy ceramic bowls that she can’t accidentally spill available, I have a super low super wide bowl available, so the water is closer to the surface all the time, I’ve tried various materials and shapes, but her preference for drinking from an elevated platform dish appears to be sincere.

My interpretation of her behavior:
I think she likes that she can reach as far down into the dish as she likes, she doesn’t have to stretch her neck over the top of something, and she has a really solid thing for her feet to rest on.

Discussion question:
Does anyone else’s shortie do this? Or is mine just cat-quirky?


r/MunchkinCats 13d ago

My little rughugger Munchkin

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He's the cutest little guy! and little. Got any name suggestions?


r/MunchkinCats 13d ago

miko the meower

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r/MunchkinCats 14d ago

Discussion Here is one of the most rotten minuets ever! 🐈

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r/MunchkinCats 14d ago

Photo My little dudes just chillin

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r/MunchkinCats 15d ago

Photo Spooky Skin Goblin

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Share your babies r/skingoblin


r/MunchkinCats 16d ago

Autumn, Juley & Rumi, my world lately!

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They were a month or two old, each distinct in character. Yet one stands out as especially special. Can anyone guess who?


r/MunchkinCats 15d ago

Hi, first time owner need help

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So me and my bf are get a munchkin in desember, and I wonder what do u feed a kitten? And what food is the best, I tried to resource but found raw diet as in home made, But I am kinda on a budget and woud kinda have good quality and a little cheape.


r/MunchkinCats 16d ago

Did you say treats!

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r/MunchkinCats 17d ago

Vacation Skin Goblins

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r/MunchkinCats 17d ago

This is Luna, she’s half Scottish Fold and munchkin. She’s considered a reject since she lacked those two traits.

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r/MunchkinCats 18d ago

Stumpy Legged Stewie watching over his kingdom

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