Often referred to as the Shirley Temples of the cat world, these adorable felines have an interestingly recognizable trademark of curly coats, whiskers, and eyebrows.
Skookums have shorter front legs than their rear legs, though this doesn’t prevent these cute little critters from zooming around speedily.
Skookum cats are a unique and rare breed of feline. Their story begins in the late 90s, and today they’re recognized as an experimental breed by some registries.
If you’re looking to get yourself an adorable, curly-whiskered-eyebrowed-haired, short little Skookum, there are some interesting things to know about them.
Skookum cats were developed from a cross between Munchkins and LaPerm cats to create a short-legged kitty with a curly coat.
The Skookum name has Native American origins, deriving from jargon used by the Chinook tribe, meaning “mighty,” “brave,” or “powerful.”
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