Lastly - the topic of longlegged kittens.
The shortened legs are considered a mutation - just like many other cat breeds that have mutations; the Scottish Fold has a folded down ear (mutation), the American Curl has a flipped upwards ear (mutation), the Selkirk Rex has a kinky coated hair (mutation), and the Sphynx has no hair (mutation). When dealing with breeds that exhibit a mutation, there are usually kittens born in each litter that do not carry the mutation. So, in the case of the Napoleons (and Munchkins), when you have a litter of kittens (from a Napoleon crossed with another Napoleon or even when crossing a Napoleon to a Persian or Munchkin), there are generally at least one (or more) kittens that do not have the shortleggedness that the breed is known for. We refer to these as non-standards or "longleggeds." Granted, their legs are a regular length of a typical Persian (or other cat) but they are longer than the "short legs" that the breed is known for - so we just refer to them as longleggeds. The appealing thing of these longlegged Napoleons is that 1. they look like a pet quality Persian/Himalayan/Exotic Shorthair, and 2. they are priced considerably cheaper than a standard (short-legged) Napoleon. These kittens still have a sweet baby doll face, great body and coats, and a great personality - and raised as royally and spoiled as their shortlegged littermates, so they are still desirable to purchase. Here are some pictures of some of my previously produced longlegged kittens.
Napoleon Picture Gallery
Being a new breed, a good variety of Napoleon pictures are often difficult to come by - either over the internet or especially a library. So Sit back and enjoy a slew of pictures of the Creators Napoleons - and you can see how special they are - and that they come in many delicious colors.
I admit that I want it all in my cats...I do want this gorgeous eye appealing cat that comes in an array of unusual colors. You obviously have to think that these short little legs are as cute as can be. But, I am also a believer in breeding for a sweet and loving disposition too. At the end of the day, we all want a loving and affectionate companion in our felines. You can count on that - here at Creators!
Want more??? Follow the link below for a "Brag Book" Page which includes some of my Himalayans & Persians, and Munchkins and even some of my Napoleons.
Click on World of Colors where I group some of my Napoleon cat pictures into color categories so you can learn and identify these unusual colors.
