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Munchkin is a domestic cat that is made unique by its short legs. The short limbs are owing to a genetic mutation and thus there is debate as regards the origin of this cat, since the mutation could have occurred at any point in time in the past. Notable cases though, existed in Europe around the middle of twentieth century. Like so many other pet breeds, the Munchkins also went into obscurity with the advent of Second World War. It was not until nineteen eighties that Munchkins were again reported, this time in United States. The short-legged creatures were seen with great intrigue by observers and Common searh tag; TAGS: ,munchkin cat breeder, munchkin cat breeders near me, munchkin cats for sale near me, munchkin cat adoption, munchkin cat price, munchkin kitty for sale, buy munchkin kitty, buy munchkin kitty online, buy munchkin kitty for charismas, best kitty for charismas gifts, munchkin kitty. You can shop and read more on our site. named 'Munchkins', after the dwarfs in the Oz series of books by Lyman Frank Baum. The short leg size, or hypochondroplasia, was soon established as being a result of the genetic mutation. Since the gene is lethal in homozygous formation, Munchkins are outcrossed with other cats including domestic felines, Abyssinians, Persians, Siamese etc to produce healthy litters, with kittens having heterozygous alleles for the said gene.