does any1 no of breeders or sites to contact. we live in derbyshire and would prefer local breeders for the kittens sake,if any 1 no's were 2 look let us no. thank you, jessica x
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Go to this website. You can find a list of breeders there. Hope you find one to love!
http://www.breedlist.com/munchkin-breede.
I've just had a look at them on google I think they look weird get a siamese they are the best looking cats around.
Its not kitten season now, it runs from spring to september time which is when you will find most kittens about. try checking your local yellow pages for cat sanctuaries in your area or call the RSPCA.
go on ebay or pet shop.you can evan find them on the street.
you could also try this web site www.petfinder.com i'm not sure if you're going to find anything in your area but it's worth a try. good luck
check www.craigslist.org Some times U may find a free one. good luck.
Hi, this website has a contact email for the Munchkin Breeders Club - maybe emailing them would get some contacts for you.
http://www.geocities.com/petsburgh/1048/.
I've also found the following article -
"Debate on Munchkin cat breed
source: Sarah Hall
Guardian March 29 2002 p12
Animal welfare groups in Britain are concerned about the arrival of a new breed of cat, the Munchkin, which has very short legs. Cat Association of Great Britain director, Therese Clarke, sees the cats as similar to freaks of nature, and thinks it unfair to breed cats unable to hunt, climb and jump. Cat Fancy is also concerend, as is the British Small Animals Veterinary Association, which sees possible welfare and health implications arising from breeding animals that have extreme features in their anatomy. The importers of the cat, a couple from Essex, argue that the cats are normal, except for thier short legs, and vets say the breed has no apparent problems. Mucnhkins were developed in Louisiana in the early 1980s. Munchkin kittens are born when a Munchkin is mated with a normal cat."
I found out this about the couple in Essex:
"Tiptree: Munchkin cat Alby released to go home
From the archive, first published Wednesday 18th Sep 2002.
Alby the munchkin cat is finally home in Tiptree after six months of controversy and quarantine.
The first specially-bred munchkin cat in Britain is being kept out of the limelight after the furore which erupted almost six months ago.
The white feline was flown over from America in March and faced the long wait in quarantine before joining owners Barry Newcombe and Sue Bloxham's other pedigree cats, a Sphinx and Birman, at home.
Animal rights groups had criticised Alby when he was brought into the country.
His legs are a third of the size compared with an average feline.
The cat is popular in the United States because its breeding makes it unlikely to jump and climb, staying closer to home.
The Cat Association of Great Britain also condemned the deliberate genetic changes, not recognising the munchkin as a breed and warning that severe health problems were likely as a result.
The couple are adamant he will live a full and happy life despite his short legs.
Speaking in April, Mrs Bloxham compared Alby to a corgi or dachshund dog which also have shorter legs.
Published Wednesday September 18, 2002"
Maybe you could try contacting Barry %26 Sue (sorry not sure how . maybe they are in the phonebook?).
There's a photo of the kitten in the Sun article.. his little short legs make his tail look gigantic! And the final Guardian article says that his owners are considering breeding him. As this was back in 2002, it may have happened by now.
Hope that this is a little more help, at least.
My only other recommendation is that you try placing your own wanted advert on a site like kittenlist or preloved or adtrader - someone may respond.
http://www.kittenlist.co.uk/
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adv.
Try petfinder.com. It has listings from shelters in the area. There are plenty of stray kittens that need a home.
you have asked this before and were told then that they don't exist in the UK.
Oh please don't get one! They are not a natural breed and are often born with deformities. Also, they can't defend themselves as well as other cats. I know they look cute and cuddly but it's not fair to the cat. Don't condone the breeding of this animal!! Besides, there are so many great cats that need homes out there.
There are TONS of purebred kittens available at your local ASPCA, SPCA, Humane Society, and even your local animal shelter (city and county). You'd be surprised to see how many purebred kittens there are looking for loving homes:)
You'll also get a great deal--between $30-50 for a kitten that is fully vaccinated (retail value: $40-60), dewormed ($40), tested for FeLV and FIV (Feline Leukemia %26 Aids- $40-90), de-flead (Frontline or Advantage-- $16/month), and so on and so forth. You're also saving a life.how great is that?
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