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The Naps (as they are often referred as) have more visual traits of the Persian breed than they do of the Munchkin breed. Obviously, they have the cute Dachshund-like legs of the Munchkins which gives them their nickname of "Rughugger."
Over-all the Napoleon Cats look like the old-timey Persian with the very broad round face, large round expressive eyes, and a sweet "baby doll face" with the very short dip in the nose without any of the pug-face look of the modern day Persian. The coats can be longhaired or shorthaired since not only is the Persian a legal outcross for the Napoleons, but the Persian Breed Group which includes Himalayans and Exotic Shorthairs. With the mix of the Munchkin and Persian Breed Group, the longhaired coats will be very long and luxurious but more of a soft and silky feel to the coat (and even a bit less undercoat) which decreases the matting and high maintenance like that of a typical Persian which again seems like the best of both worlds.
For more pictures of my Napoleon cats and Napoleon kittens,
go to my "Picture Gallery" page.
What is a Napoleon Cat?...They are a new hyrid breed that crossed the Munchkin breed with the Persian breed group resulting in a cat that is shortlegged but has that old fashioned baby doll face of the old timey Persians. See a gallery of Creators Napoleon Cats.
The Napoleon Cat is a breed that is currently registerable within The International Cat Association as a "registration only" breed though we are currently petitioning advancement to the next level - Preliminary New Breed status.
The short legs of the Napoleon cats are a natural mutation original exhibited only within the Munchkin breed. That trait has been verified healthy through years of genetic studies as well as through years of experience with the Munchkin breed - so health or mobility IS NOT A CONCERN. Though the short legs do encourage the cats to have a bit of a waddle when they walk, they can easily run, jump, and climb as any typical cat. One tendancy that these shortlegged cats have - both Munchkins and now with the Napoleon cats, is that they sit up on their hind legs and "perch" quite often - as they peer about - much like a squirrel or rabbit does. This is an adorable trait that is often captured in picture.
Persian Breed Group crossed with Munchkin Breed Group creates this hybrid cat - the Napoleon cat.
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This Napoleon kitten pictured here - Frenchie - has round eyes like the Persian. His head is round like the Persian and not like the modified-wedge shape of the Munchkin. He obviously has the short legs of the Munchkin. His nose is short - not long like the Munchkin nor snubbed like the Persian. His ears are not as small as the Persian but not as large as the Munchkin. His body is more cobby than Munchkin but not as big boned as the Persian with weights similar to the Munchkins (5-8 lb. average). His color comes in any and all colors like the Munchkin - not limited like the Persian. His coat has a bit of silkiness to it and less undercoat than the Persian which gives the longhaired Napoleons more fluff and quantity than the Munchkins yet tends to be a bit easier to maintain than the Persian coat. Napoleons can be shorthaired or longhaired. Personality on both parent breeds are affectionate and social yet the influx of the Munchkin ancestory injects a bit more entertaining playfulness to the mix. Frenchie can be seen on the cable show Animal Planet - CATS 101 in the fall of 2010.
If you are looking for a Napoleon Kitten for sale, go to the Available Napoleons page for more information and pictures of any available Napoleon kittens for sale or available Napoleon cats for sale.
For more more indepth information or history on either the Munchkin breed or the Napoleon Breed, please go to my General Information page.
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Creators Cattery, established in 1987, raises, exhibits, and sells Napoleon kittens - striving to produce a strikingly beautiful kitten in an amazing array of colors, aiming for high quality standards, and a personality that is affectionate and outgoing.
If you want a step above the rest - a high quality Napoleon in colors ranging from lilac to golden to silver to blue eyed whites to silver chocolate point (and more) with a personality that would win over any heart, please contact me, Margie, at Creators Cattery....see below.
If you want to learn more about how the Napoleon breed differs from the Persian and Munchkin breed - go to my Compare Napoleons webpage.
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