Characteristics
Height:
The racy, low-slung Munchkin is built for speed and agility. To appreciate these bundles of energy, one has to know one. They have lots of energy and great cornering speed-just like the sleek race cars they resemble-and tend to stay low to the ground although they are perfectly capable of jumping.
Munchkins are the same as every other cat-except they have short legs, speed & exceptional cornering skills, and a great deal of love to offer their devoted owners.
Meerkating:
Munchkins are extremely curious and will sit up on their hind legs like a rabbit to get a better view of something that has caught their attention.
Personality:
These sociable cats are extremely playful and love to run, chase and play with toys. They love company including children, dogs and other pets, leading them a merry chase as they zoom by in their games. These self-assured cats leave no stone unturned or corner unexplored. They may not jump from the floor to the top of the bookcase in a single bound but they will show off their jumping prowess and intelligence as they find a path that takes them there in smaller steps. Once you know them, these lovable little cats capture your heart forever.
Traits:
Munchkins come in both coat lengths and a veritable painter's palette of colors and patterns. Shorthaired Munchkins have a medium-plush, all-weather coat whereas the longhairs have semi-long, silky all-weather coat.
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They are a small to medium sized cat and weigh between 5 and 9 pounds when fully grown. Other than their short legs, they look just like any normal cat. The short legs are a natural mutation that shortens the long leg bones similar to the one that gives the Corgis and Dachshunds their short stature.
Therapy Animals:
Napoleon's are commonly used as pet therapy animals due to their docile and placid nature. They are comfortable being around strangers and will often approach humans unprompted. I have personally done pet therapy work in rest homes with residents with dementia and am currently in talks with counselor's / psychologist to carry on this work.
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Their docile nature also lends itself well to being a great companion animal for children or adults with disabilities or learning difficulties.
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