Do you think Munchkin cats is a deformity or just a breed?

Question

I had one and they were such sweet cats, but part of me thinks it's kind of mean to breed and charge for something that looks like the genes went, oops.

Answer 1

It's both. It's been bred to be deformed to be appealing to people. Many breeds are deformed - just look at Bulldogs. They can't breathe, they can barely walk, and they can't even give birth naturally. But never mind, they sell well!!

You're very right, it is a mean thing to do to an animal. But I'm afraid it's just what the human race has become - twist anything to your liking, even if it's a living creature.

Yes I'm sure 'Munchkins' are lovely cats. But by buying one, you'd be supporting the very criminals who created them in the first place - you're the market they're aiming for. Don't be!

Chalice

EDIT: People DO complain about the short legs of dachshunds, and rightly so - their short legs, combined with their long bodies, make them extremely prone to spinal problems. Very unnatural - and unhealthy.

Answer 2

Munchkin Cat Walking

Answer 3

well unlike short legged dogs these cats aren't known to have any physical problems and the gene popped up in a colony and is a dominat mutant gene meaning 50/50 chance so the cat breed started itself and does not hinder the animal or cause back problems. Nothing wronge with it to me as the animal does not suffer from it's condition and the orginal munchkins were colony cats and you don't need to imbreed for the condition. People sometimes look at something and says its bad without knowing anything.
It is a deformity by definition I believe

Answer 4

Munchkin Breed Brief:
Although Munchkins have only recently been accepted as a breed (in TICA, but not in CFA), they have been around for decades. Munchkins can most appropriately be described as "regular cats" with short legs. Like the Sphynx cats, they foster a "love or hate" reaction at first glance, but are gaining appeal with time

A Natural Genetic Mutation:
Munchkins owe their short legs to a naturally-occurring genetic mutation, and not from human manipulation. The gene responsible for the breed's short legs has been likened to the same one that gives Dachsunds and Welsh Corgis their diminutive stature. However, since the spine of a cat is physically different from that of a dog, Munchkins do not suffer spinal problems sometimes associated with those canine breeds.

Darling Furbabies, and -
if no one complains about the Short Legs of a Dachsund,
then - don't worry about your Munchkin -- just love it and play with it a lot, and enjoy the fun !
They have quite a few realy cute tricks that they perform.

Answer 5

I just looked at a pic of the munchkin cat. I never saw one before. They are too cool. I have a basset hound, and people look at her strangely all the time. Not too many people have a basset hound. That munchkin cat is awesome. I'm glad they are accepted as a breed. I love what i have been reading about them.

Answer 6

I personally, don't believe in breeding a genetic mutation that does not benefit the overall health quality of the cat. Neither does the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), the premier registry of pedigreed cats in America. CFA does not recognize this breed because the short legs are a health detriment to the cat. It puts so much unnecessary stress on the spine, makes walking difficult, grooming difficult and basically a cat with such short legs would have difficulty surviving on its own. So as sweet and lovely as these cats may be, I do wish they would cease breeding them. Certainly the ones that are out there deserve loving homes and happy lives.

Answer 7

Read paragraph three ( A natural Genetic Mutation ) i think that will help you out~ I hope i helped!