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JANET - 19 Feb 2004 06:31 GMT

I have an 11 month female spayed Munchkin cat that I love very much. I
have had since July and I must say she is very spoiled. She follows me
around the house and sleeps with us at night.
A few weeks ago my son wanted us to take care of his cat which is from
the same litter as my cat. My cat took on totally different personality.
She became aloof and didn't want anything to do with us. I don't know if
she ws playing with her sister, but she did pounce on her and they ran
all over the house.
When my son's cat left she returned to normal.
The problem is my daughter who lives with us will be getting her own
Munchkin female kitten in May and I also wanted a male kitten from the
same litter, but I don't want my cat to change again. I know that
acquiring 1 or2 more cats takes time to adjust, but I don't want my cat
to feel left out. Any suggestions? Do you think it is unfair of me to
want another cat? i do know that my daughter will be getting her kitten.

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Laura R. - 21 Feb 2004 05:38 GMT

circa Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:31:24 -0500 (EST), in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav, JANET (JHODSON@webtv.net) said,

> I have an 11 month female spayed Munchkin cat that I love very much. I
> have had since July and I must say she is very spoiled. She follows me
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> to feel left out. Any suggestions? Do you think it is unfair of me to
> want another cat? i do know that my daughter will be getting her kitten.

Munchkins are those little stubby-legged cats, right?

Laura

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mooninpappa - 22 Feb 2004 08:33 GMT

poor little sods.

The breeders make out like there natural cats.
Cruel I say, if kitties born with tiny legs, who knows.
I bet they have trouble mating a normal cat.
Stand on a little box do they?.

I love my kitty, he is a stray long legged moggie, who wandered in.

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Judy F - 22 Feb 2004 15:19 GMT

I believe they can be compared to dwarfism in humans.
Judy F

> poor little sods.
>
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> I love my kitty, he is a stray long legged moggie, who wandered in.

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Victoria Hodson - 27 Feb 2004 03:31 GMT

Mam,

I found your remark to be very cruel. Janet was just asking for help,
not to be ridiculed for her choice of kitten, I too have a munchkin and
can assure you that even though she might have tiny legs, she can jump
high and do anything another cat can do with long legs. She is also the
sweetest most lovable cat I have ever had. Numerous studies have been
done that prove that they are one hundred percent healthy, unlike
dachshund that have back problems. Furthermore, they are a recognized
breed and Cat Fancy has written articles about them (a recognized
magazine). So please, next time someone asks a question answer it or
move on, do not criticize the individual. It you want to stand on your
litter box, do it somewhere else, not here. Thank you and have a very
pleasant day.

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Sherry - 27 Feb 2004 04:20 GMT

>Mam,
>
>I found your remark to be very cruel. Janet was just asking for help,
>not to be ridiculed for her choice of kitten,

I'm not sure what post you are referring to; I looked back and didn't see
anyone ridiculed.

I too have a munchkin and

>can assure you that even though she might have tiny legs, she can jump
>high and do anything another cat can do with long legs.

Then why was your choice a Munchkin?

>sweetest most lovable cat I have ever had. Numerous studies have been
>done that prove that they are one hundred percent healthy,

No, they are not 100% healthy. No breed is. Yes, some Munchkins *do* have back
problems, as well as hip displasia.
, unlike

>dachshund that have back problems.

Dachshunds are dogs, and bred hundreds of years ago to hunt burrowing animals.
Munchkins began being bred in the 1980's, simply because someone thought they
looked cute.

Furthermore, they are a recognized

>breed and Cat Fancy has written articles about them (a recognized
>magazine).

Cat Fancy is a storybook that prostitutes itself to its advertisers.

So please, next time someone asks a question answer it or

>move on, do not criticize the individual.

No one criticized the individual, unless I am missing a post. All I saw were
opinions on the Munchkin.

It you want to stand on your

>litter box, do it somewhere else, not here.

If you want to come on a newsgroup and tout the wonders of buying/owning a
novelty breed, don't do it here. The Munchkin is the product of select breeding
for the purpose of perpetuating a genetic defect. Period.
I have a polydactyl. He's cute. He's lovable. He's very smart. He's so
dexterous with his extra toes he is able to use them like hands. Do I think he
should be bred to product more cute cats like him? NO.

Sherry

Sherry

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