Napoleon Cat
history / Profile of Napoleon cat
You will have a question: "Why did the cat breed be
named Napoleon?" It's as simple as that. Because it's a direct analogy
with Napoleon Bonaparte and his small stature. The idea to create these cats
came to Joseph B. Smith, although before that he was engaged in breeding dogs
of the breed basset hound being a professional breeder.
This man, frankly, generally liked animals with short legs,
such as Taxes bassets, as well as – munchkins When it comes to
cats. And so, on June 12, 1995, on the front page of the Wall Street Journal,
Joseph sees Munchkin. This inspired him to create a new breed in which he
wanted to see certain characteristics. Moreover, it concerned not only the appearance but also the character.
The breeding program used Persian
cats and munchkins and the first crossing took place in 1996. in
2001, he contacted TICA to obtain experimental breed status. By 2002, the breed
was only allowed to register, but Joseph left the program in 2008, and the
baton was picked up by other breeders.
Marjorie Gardner and Samuel Tate provided the necessary
support by lobbying for the promotion of the breed among the judges. And
breeder Terry Harris introduced Napoleon to TICA in 2011, achieving the status
of a pre-new breed. In January 2015, TICA's board of directors voted by a
majority to change the name of the breed to Menuet.
Characteristics of the breed
Adaptability 09/10
Attachment to the
family 10/10
Gaming
activity 09/10
intelligence 09/10
General
health 08/10
Wool
fallout 04/10
Friendliness to
children 10/10
Friendly to
dogs 10/10
Love for meows 04/10
Breed
information /
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The Origin |
United States |
|
lifetime |
12-15 years old |
|
size |
Small |
|
weight |
Cats: 2.5-3.5 kg, Cats: 2-3 kg |
|
The type of wool |
shorthaired |
|
Color |
any colors and drawings of wool |
|
lifestyle |
indoors |
Napoleon cat price |
1200 - 2000 $ |
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| Napoleon Kitten |
What is Napoleon's cat? / description
The breed of Napoleon cats is a very gentle and kind
creature that brings the warmth of their cat's heart to any house. Whether you
are a single owner or have a large family, these pets will make your life more
interesting and filled with affection and sincere love. They can communicate
with their hosts through "face" and voice expressions, seeing themselves
as a family member.
These are large cats, which especially emphasize a large
amount of wool. Paws are short, muscular, but this does not prevent them to
climb in all possible places, jump and move quite quickly around the house. By
the way, unlike munchkin - that dexterity is noticeably less. The
muzzle is rounded wedge-shaped, medium-sized ears. Life expectancy is 12 years
or more.
The personality of the Napoleon cat
The breed of cats Napoleon has a very soft character, which
makes it easy to get along with people of any age. He literally fascinates with
his affectionate and kind nature and makes him love himself even those who do
not like cats at all. They love to bring joy to people and have inner warmth,
able to feel the state of the person. Cat Napoleon does not like to be alone,
especially - for a long time.
She likes to be in human society or in the company of other
pets with whom she perfectly finds common ground. Cat minute does not need to
dominate - it is very cordial and soulful cats, and they are interested, so to
speak, mental communication and harmony, with whomever they do not contact.
Accordingly, they are almost completely devoid of aggression, and well perceive
children, including due to internal patience and gentleness of character.
Cat Napoleon has an inexhaustible reserve of inner
tenderness, loves hugs, and the affection of people. Intelligence is well developed
that is combined with innate curiosity so that these animals constantly want
to penetrate into various nooks and crannies, climb under the bed, explore the
bowels of your bag or just enthusiastically watch as you move the mouse on the screen of the monitor.
Strangers are treated normally, sometimes can show
friendliness and affection to a complete stranger in your home. Apparently, at
this moment the cat of the breed of the minuet is guided solely by internal
sensations.
Are Munchkin cats unhealthy? / Common diseases
Due to the presence of Persian blood in the pedigree, the
Napoleon breed has an increased frequency of occurrence:
- polycystic kidney disease (PKD);
- epiphoras (an excessive form of tears);
- stenosis (constrictions and blockages) of the nose ducts;
- flattened snout traits;
- wool prone to matting.
- These problems can be avoided if the breeder takes care of his cats, approaches the case responsibly, and constantly checks the breeding stock.
How to take care of Napoleon's cat?
Cat breed minuet is presented in two types: shorthair and
long-haired, so the level of care will be different. In general, the cat should
be combed once or twice a week. In addition, do not forget to prune the claws
on average once every 10 days, clean your ears once or twice a week, and keep
your eyes clean. They buy these cats about once every 3 months or less often.
