Everything You Need to Know About Napoleon Cat Story

Everything You Need to Know About Napoleon Cat

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They’ll Be Around for a Long Time

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They Don’t Come Cheap

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The short legs baffled many cat enthusiasts, and they didn’t really approve of it. This issue was prevalent for so long that the cat was only officially registered in TICA in 2016, despite being first bred in 1996.

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If you aren’t interested in getting a hard-nosed cat that’s likely to ignore your commands and will take a long time to acclimatize to your home, then a Napoleon is a good option.

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The Napoleon Cat Breed is Adaptable

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