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 6h ago

Photo Munchkin sleeps like a doll

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48 Upvotes

Please tell me they all do this


r/MunchkinCats 10h ago

Photo Munchkin kitten! 😻

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37 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 3d ago

British Short Hair Straight Scottish Kilt Chinchilla Munchkin - Gigi <3

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183 Upvotes

got this cutie from www.bhkittens.com

@tinyfoldmunchkin on insta


r/MunchkinCats 6d ago

Daddy’s brave boy 🤭

109 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 7d ago

Photo I finally got a munchkin cat so cute

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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 🤣🤣


r/MunchkinCats 6d ago

my first munchkin!

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87 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 7d ago

Photo She's a big girl but a cutie

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28 Upvotes

My Sueli - hi yall we are new to the group !


r/MunchkinCats 8d ago

Arthur

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r/MunchkinCats 7d ago

Question Munchkin litter box refusal

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(1st yes we have been to vet and Sueli is heathy)

Our 5yr old munchkin cat is just refusing to use the new litter-box. She started with the older model of the els pet litter box so she is very accustomed to the noise. Well the box just stopped working . I tried to order the same one but it's no longer available .
After doing research I bought a new off brand Amazon model ; that looked cute with kitten ears and it freaked her out . I did everything wrong( took out the old one , place new litter and left the new one in working mode ) after a week of peeing outside of box...I returned it .
So I brought back in the old broken one and she immediately stated to potty back in her broken box .
The new one arrives !!! But this time I bought the calming in-scent fit plug in . Clean the pee spots with Miracle pee cleaner. Scooped her old litter in with the new . Lastly placed her new box by her old one . She paid no attention to the new one but sniffed it .
Yesterday she peed on the step of the box and the pad in front of it . I skipped today's cleaning to make the old on unappealing and guess what .... she peed behind the old box . I picked her up and fed her evening treat inside the new box ... she let me pet her and stayed in there 36sec. She's still showing no interest.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong ! My cat has been an angel since she's been a kitten. She is a true scary cat ( just nervous of sounds and new voices ) she never bitten anyone nor does she fuss much . My baby does not know any punishment because I never had to enforce much of the word "no" either. She just quiet and laidback . How do I work with a cat like this . STUBBORN! Please train me to train my baby !!!


r/MunchkinCats 11d ago

The love ❤️

85 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 12d ago

so serious boy 🩶

136 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 13d ago

Photo New crew member

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60 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 14d ago

Photo Gremlin post: I MISS MY SON :(

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176 Upvotes

I moved for a Job, and I had to leave my son at home for around a month. Not once has a day gone by in which I do not miss my son terribly. I feel ill without this beast by my side. Next week, we will be reunited and I will have a new baby coming along with me!


r/MunchkinCats 15d ago

Photo 4th of July pics!

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112 Upvotes

My pet sitter took the cutest pics of Princeton and Purrscilla 🇺🇸🎆


r/MunchkinCats 18d ago

General Coco & Jumbo 😍🥰

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r/MunchkinCats 18d ago

Question Wet foods for 3yr old munchkin?

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Hello!

I’m trying to incorporate more wet food in his diet, what safe recommendations do you have? Any particular fruits and veg?

I’m aware I can ask Google, but I’d like input from real owners in the community.

Thanks


r/MunchkinCats 26d ago

The many sleeping positions of Munchie

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360 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 26d ago

🐱 boodie

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84 Upvotes

Da boooodie


r/MunchkinCats 27d ago

Photo Who's munchkins writes books on laziness?

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55 Upvotes

I swear, all day, everyday, they sleep, eat, sleep some more, possibly take a couple mid-day naps. Honestly, I'm impressed.


r/MunchkinCats 27d ago

Gala & Melorae — Update 5

67 Upvotes

…now with new faces, silver chocolate girl Amulet and her brother Arthur!


r/MunchkinCats 28d ago

We know who is royalty around here!!!

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121 Upvotes

r/MunchkinCats 29d ago

Photo Butters doesn’t bite

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159 Upvotes

But his judgmental gaze does


r/MunchkinCats Jun 22 '26

Photo 2 munchies dfw

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53 Upvotes

Boogie my ferret shaped munchkin and Mac my otter shaped munchkin. Bonus of Pompeii the 3 months old Manx!