Siamese kittens are oh-so-adorable with their tiny feet, ears, noses, and bodies. While it is lovely to see them grow and learn, it’s a shame they can’t always stay as tiny. That is unless you have a Siamese Munchkin Cat.
This cat breed with short legs stays as tiny and adorable as a few-month-old kitten for its whole life. This is also why it is so sought after by many cat owners.
The adorable name references characters from the 1939 Wizard of Oz movie with Judy Garland. The ‘munchkins’ are a group of little people in the story, similar to these short cats.
The Siamese Munchkin’s short stature and stubby legs have been a big discussion among vets regarding their health. Munchkins have a form of dwarfism caused by an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
The average cat lifespan is about 12 to 15 years. Cat statistics tell us that the Munchkin breed, while tiny, typically lives for up to 13 to 15 years.