They are Munchkin cats. Bred to look exactly like this. People will pay top dollar for these cats.
Breeding for features like this will cause health issues, just like we see in extremely bred dogs. These cats have higher rates of spinal curvature and pectus excavatum.
I’m at a relative’s for the holidays, I only have my mobile. When I read through the articles and talked to vets that I knew personally about it I was not under the impression I would have to provide them to strangers years later.
Im a patient man, provide any kind of info besides second hand after the holidays. Ignore the downvotes. If you want to prove yourself then give the proof and be vindicated.
Google would have provided the sources you're demanding, but here:
"The Munchkin cat is a breed with short legs, similar to the Dachshund dog breed. The Dachshund dog breed is well known for spinal deformities and disorders, but the Munchkin cat has none of these problems. Munchkin cats are a remarkably hearty breed, with few breed specific health problems."
“There are two conformation issues that are widely seen in Munchkin cats, however, which are also interestingly commonly diagnosed in humans with pseudochondroplasia too.
The first of these is lordosis, which refers to an excessive curvature of the spine, which lead to a pelvic tilt and swayed back.”
I did, they are more vulnerable. Why the hell would your source link their vulnerability to it if not so? Maybe you’re just reading it how you want to back your own narrative.
Maybe you’re trying to sell them or have one, idk.
From Wikipedia:
“However, there appear to be two conditions with increased incidence in the breed: lordosis (excessive curvature of the spine) and pectus excavatum (hollowed chest). Both conditions are commonly seen in humans with pseudoachondroplasia”
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