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Characteristics "Minuet cat (Napoleon)"
Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a cat of the breed "Minuet cat (Napoleon)" you know certain factors. You must take into account their character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.
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History
The Minuet cat or Napoleon It is a recent breed of cat originally from the United States.
Un buen día de junio de 1995, Joseph Smith, an American breeder of Basset hounds, came across a photo of a Munchkin cat y un artículo en el Wall Street Journal sobre este gato, also known as basset cat. Se sintió inmediatamente atraído por la raza y sus características distintivas: short legs (as the Basset hound that he was raising), round and expressive eyes, and the absence of a stop in the nose. Se dio cuenta de que los individuos con patas largas que no se ajustaban al estándar de la raza parecían gatos callejeros.
He decided then to create an original breed of cats, including both short-legged and long-legged individuals, siendo la longitud de las patas la única diferencia entre ambos. Los primeros serían los únicos estrictamente conformes con el estándar de la raza, pero los segundos se conservarían para su uso en el programa de cría.
Turned to her friend Deb Kenny, creator of persian cats, who decided to help him in his research and over time became his mentor as his project progressed.
The two enthusiasts were first interested in the gene for short legs. This is the dominant genre, call M of Munchkin, is a spontaneous genetic mutation. However, an individual who inherits an allele M of each of his parents, that is to say, What is it homozygous for this gene, it is not viable. Therefore, it is not a question of raising two short-legged individuals, since otherwise you will have a litter in which, average, half of the individuals are not viable. La única manera de obtener gatos viables de patas cortas es criar un individuo de patas cortas (a Munchkin) with a long-legged individual. In this way, all kittens are viable: the 50% of them have short legs (are heterozygous in the gene M), and the 50% have normal-sized legs (are homozygous in the gene for long legs).
Joseph Smith y Deb Kenny se dedicaron entonces a seleccionar las razas con las que cruzarían al Munchkin. His choices were:
- The Traditional Persian cat, también llamado persa «cara de muñeca», what is the traditional appearance of the breed. It has a round general shape, a moderately long nose, rather short legs and a long angora coat, silky and dense. Para esta última se aceptan todos los colores, except the colourpoint;
- The Himalayan cat, which is a cross between the Persian cat and the Siamese cat. Tiene las mismas características generales que el Traditional Persian cat, but the coat color differs: it can only be colourpoint;
- The Gato exótico de pelo corto, result of a cross between the Persian cat and the American shorthair cat. Tiene las mismas características principales que la Traditional Persian cat, although he has a wider nose. All coat colors are possible.
La elección de estas razas pretendía dar al Minuet a rounded overall appearance, a coat with all possible colors (colourpoint or not), and legs that can be both short and long. What's more, the exclusion of the possibility of crossing with the Peke Face Persian (flattened nose) allowed to avoid the respiratory problems inherent in this variety.
El programa de cría comenzó en 1996 when Joseph Smith bought a female Munchkin (whose grandmother was Persian) a Penny Squires of Penhaven Munchkin Cattery and Deb Kenny provided him with a male of Gato Exotico de pelo corto. The following year they reproduced and gave birth to their first litter. The initiative was successful, ya que los gatitos obtenidos tenían las características deseadas.
They called the new breed Napoleon, in reference to the first French emperor, and more specifically its small size.
Breed recognition
The Minuet cat (Napoleon) inherited the controversies of the Munchkin and of the Persians.
In fact, since its creation in the United States in the decade of 1980, the Munchkin cat has been the subject of numerous disputes. In fact, tanto los criadores como algunos organismos oficiales consideraban que criar una raza con una malformación física (short legs) it was unethical.
With regard to the Persian, empezaba a ser objeto de críticas, especially since the then recent appearance of the varieties Himalayan cat and Exotic shorthair. Not to mention the Traditional Persian cat “Peke Face“, que ya había aparecido en los años 30… In effect, your flattened face and flattened nose cause breathing problems, while her bulging eyes are the source of tear duct problems. Remember that Joseph Smith se cuidó de no introducir ningún Traditional Persian cat “Peke Face” en su programa de cría, precisely to prevent the Napoleon cat suffer those problems.
In these conditions, it is easy to understand that the recognition of Minuet cat (Napoleon) by the different feline organizations, whether international or national, it was not a bed of roses.
Joseph Smith and Deb Kenny they then received the help of important support, in the person of Gloria Stephens, judge of the International Cat Association (TICA) and Solveig Pflueger, president of the organization's genetics committee.
The former helped them draft the breed standard, while the latter defended it internally. His efforts paid off in 2011, when the TICA recognized the breed provisionally. However, in 2015, TICA decided to change the name to Minuet, much more consensual. In fact, la referencia al emperador francés podría considerarse un insulto, although it was indeed small. The following year, the breed obtained the full recognition of the TICA, so their representatives were able to compete in the feline exhibitions organized under the auspices of the organization.
Podría ser que esta última emule en los próximos años, but at the moment neither the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFé), not even World Cat Federation (WCF), have taken the step in turn. The benchmark feline organization in the United States, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), does not recognize the Minuet, como tampoco lo hacen las organizaciones nacionales de otros países: the Canadian Cat Association (CCA), the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) British, the Livre Officiel des Origines Félines (LOOF) French… I.e., much work remains to be done to get people to talk about Minuet cat around the world.
Popularity of "Minuet cat (Napoleon)"
As often happens with new breeds of cats, the fame of Minuet is essentially limited to your country of origin, United States. Incluso allí, this knowledge is relative, although its recognition by The International Cat Association (TICA) in 2016 has obviously given you some visibility. Of course, las cosas podrían acelerarse si otras organizaciones siguieran el ejemplo.
In the meantime, there are about twenty breeders of Minuet in United States, pero la raza también ha empezado a extenderse un poco en otros países.
There are a handful of breeders in Australia, South Africa and France.
Physical characteristics
The Minuet cat es una raza de gato de tipo brevilíneo (o cobby) distinguished by its short legs, inherited from Munchkin cat. Otherwise, debe la mayor parte de sus características físicas al persa, empezando por su anatomía general todo en redondo (body, head, ears, eyes…).
Built around a wide rib cage, his body is muscular and has a strong bone structure, with firm shoulders and hips. The tail it is medium in size and bushy. If the cat has a long coat, the hair he has is similar to that of feathers.
The legs they are muscular and short; the front ones are even shorter than the rear ones. May have a slight curve on the inside. The feet They are round, and in long-haired dogs they have tufts of hair.
The head rests on a short, strong neck and is small and wide. The head contour is completely round from all angles. The cheeks they are round and full, without being rounded. The nose is wide and moderately short, without being crushed. The eyes they are big, well rounded and have a soft and soulful expression. They can be of any color, and some subjects have them vairones (one eye of each color). The ears they are small to medium in size, widely spaced and rounded at the tip.
The Minuet it comes in two varieties, with shorthair cats and longhair cats. La única diferencia es la longitud del pelaje, and both have a very dense undercoat.
On the other hand, regardless of length, the coat is soft and silky. What's more, all the colors and patterns are accepted by the breed standard.
Last, this breed is characterized by the almost absence of sexual dimorphism: males and females are nearly identical in size.
Also keep in mind that, although officially they are only considered Minuets short-legged individuals, litters also include an average of long-legged individuals. Apart from this difference, they are identical in everything to their brothers and sisters. Its existence is essential for the survival of the race, since reproduction between two short-legged individuals is not possible: una buena fracción de los individuos simplemente no sería viable. Therefore, a short-legged individual can only reproduce with a long-legged individual.
Breed standard
The breed standards are documents produced by official bodies that list the conditions that a dog must meet. Minuet cat to be fully recognized as belonging to the race:
Varieties:
The Minuet comes in 2 varieties:
- the Minuet shorthair and short legs;
- the Minuet longhair and short legs.
Apart from the length of its fur, there is nothing that distinguishes one from the other, neither in appearance nor in temperament.
On average, litters also contain kittens with half long legs, that can also be short or long hair. They are not recognized as Minuets for its long legs, pero son absolutamente imprescindibles para los programas de cría. In fact, two short-legged cats cannot breed together, ya que algunos de sus gatitos serían homozygous for the short leg gene and, Therefore, no serían viables. In any case, apart from the length of its legs, estos gatos tienen exactamente las mismas características que los de patas cortas.
Character and skills
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The Minuet cat has inherited the calm and kindness of his ancestor the Persian cat, pero también la energía y la curiosidad de su otro antepasado el Munchkin cat.
It is a very affectionate cat, who knows how to make his family happy. This is especially true of children.: as soon as they are old enough to know how to treat an animal with delicacy and respect, they find in him an enthusiastic playmate, and vice versa. However, even if it's not aggressive at all, should never be left alone with a small child, and this is applicable to any race.
However, they are still one-person cats, which means they have their own person, usually the person who spends the most time caring for them. He is very possessive of her, follows her around and doesn't miss the opportunity to snuggle with her or sit on her lap.
However, the fact that your relationship with a person is special should not hide that you are very sociable and get along well with all members of the family. In fact, it is ideal for him to have a human presence by his side almost all the time, since he is very reluctant to be alone. Therefore, no son adecuados para las personas que están fuera de casa la mayor parte del día, que sería mejor que eligieran una raza de gato independiente.
On the other hand, his fondness for humans is not limited to those he knows. Sociable and confident, no desconfían de los extraños, and they even approach them to be caressed. You have to be careful so that this is not counterproductive on occasion.
His sociability also extends to his peers. Usually, they get along well with other cats in the same house, as long as, of course, don't be aggressive with them. Esta compañía también puede ayudarle a sobrellevar mejor las ausencias temporales de sus amos.
They are also among the cat breeds that get along well with a dog., as long as, of course, they themselves be friends with cats. However, if the cat is not used to living with the canine species from an early age, introductions and coexistence should be done very gradually.
Regarding coexistence with birds and small rodents, being the Napoleon cat de naturaleza pacífica, everything is generally fine, as long as everyone has their own space.
Last, the Minuet he is very active and playful. Los juguetes para gatos que estimulan su inteligencia son una buena forma de estimularlo tanto física como mentalmente, as you tend to be a bit lazy and sleepy if you have nothing to do. In any case, its high level of activity does not make it incompatible with life in a flat, al que es perfectamente capaz de adaptarse si su amo no vive en una casa con jardín.
It is also very curious, and does not hesitate to make up for its small size by standing on its hindquarters, how does one “Suricata“, to better observe in height. What's more, although their legs are short, is able to jump on a chair, a bed or a low cabinet. However, better get him a cat tree that fits his size, otherwise you will not be able to fully enjoy it.
Health
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As the Minuet cat it is of recent creation, aún falta información al respecto, but seems to be in solid health.
It is able to adapt to all climates. However, in hot weather, it is important to ensure that you always have shade and fresh water at your disposal.
It is not surprising that the diseases to which he is predisposed are those of his ancestors. Persians and Munckin:
- waterfalls, that cause degeneration of the lens of the eye and, long-term, the blindness. If the retina is not affected, the animal can be operated on to regain sight;
- The renal polyquistosis, a hereditary genetic disease that also affects the Persian cat and to the Himalayan cat, and for which there is no treatment. Leads to cysts in the kidneys and leads to life-threatening kidney failure;
- The miocardiopatía hipertrófica felina, which can be inherited and causes the myocardium to become abnormally large. It is often asymptomatic, pero pone al animal en riesgo de muerte súbita. However, a veces puede manifestarse con una aceleración del ritmo cardíaco, vómitos y apatía. There's no cure, but there are treatments that can improve the daily life of the cat;
- The lordosis, a genetic deformation that causes excessive curvature of the spine. May cause pain with age;
- The had, a skin condition caused by a fungus, it is highly contagious and can be transmitted to humans as well as other animals. El síntoma más importante es la aparición de lesiones escamosas con pérdida de pelo en la piel o en la base de las garras, without the animal frantically scratching.
As in the case of any race, it is best to go to a breeder of Minuet conscientious to maximize the chances of adopting a healthy kitten. They must be able to provide a veterinary certificate of good health, details of vaccinations administered and the results of any genetic tests performed on the parents or kitten, to reduce the risk of inherited diseases.
What's more, like any other breed of cat, the Minuet you should not miss your review with the vet, that must be done at least once a year. In addition to allowing the professional to check its general condition and detect any problem as soon as possible, it may also be the occasion to carry out your vaccination booster.
Otra regla para mantener a su gato sano es asegurarse de que su protección antiparasitaria está al día. Therefore, it is up to the owner to renew it throughout the year, whenever necessary.
Grooming
El pelaje del Gato Minuet requiere diferentes cuidados según sea de pelo corto o pelo largo. In the first case, one brushing a week is enough. In the second case, of 4 a 5 brushed is not too much.
During your annual molt, in spring, it is better in both cases to do a small daily brushing, to help you get rid of dead hairs. Así se evitan sesiones demasiado largas a intervalos menos regulares, a las que podría ser reacio.
In any case, es una buena idea comenzar la sesión con un peine de púas anchas y terminar con un cepillo de cardado de cerdas anchas.
Queue can be a problem, since knots are easily formed – especially in long-haired dogs, knots are easily formed. Es inútil insistir si no se desenredan: it is better to cut above the knot.
También es importante tomarse unos minutos una vez a la semana para limpiar los ojos de su gato con un paño húmedo. This is also an opportunity to check that there are no injuries to the eyes., and they are not beginning to be covered by an opaque veil, a sign of cataracts, to which this breed is prone.
También es muy importante limpiarle los oídos con un paño húmedo una vez a la semana para evitar infecciones (otitis, etc.).
You also need to brush your teeth regularly, utilizando cada vez un dentífrico apto para gatos. This will prevent tartar build-up., that not only can cause bad breath in cats, it can also be the cause of more or less serious diseases. If your cat is used to daily grooming sessions, lo mejor es utilizarlas para cepillar sus dientes todos los días. In any case, it is better to avoid doing it less than once a week.
It is also important to check the length of your nails every month to prevent them from being too long.: no sólo podrían estorbar, but also break and potentially injure yourself. If you have access to the outside, natural wear and tear is usually enough to file them down. However, if you do not have access to the outside, it is usually necessary to cut them manually. By the way, if you live in a flat, it is essential that you have a scratching post at your disposal. Otherwise, be tempted to scratch furniture or curtains.
Every owner must master the necessary gestures for the maintenance of the coat, the eyes, the ears, the teeth and claws of his companion. The first time, it is advisable to learn how to do it with a veterinarian or a professional groomer, porque los gestos inadecuados podrían herir o incluso dañar al animal.
In any case, You should not hesitate to start quickly after the cat arrives at your home.. In fact, the sooner a cat gets used to being handled, more easily accept different treatments. In fact, as long as the owner knows how to do it and does not hesitate to rate them with caresses and small attentions, these maintenance sessions can become privileged moments with your animal, so close to his humans.
Food
Like all other races, the Minuet you need a quality diet appropriate to your age and activity level to make sure you get all the nutrients you need.
What's more, although the breed is not prone to obesity, you need to monitor your weight at least once a month. En caso de un aumento de peso injustificado que se confirme o incluso se acentúe en las siguientes mediciones, it is essential to go to a vet. Only a professional can diagnose the origin of the problem (improper diet, drug intolerance, disease, etc.) and indicate how to remedy it.
The same happens if the little feline loses weight abnormally.; esto puede ser un síntoma de enfermedad renal poliquística, to which you are predisposed.
Last, like any cat, the Minuet you need fresh water at all times.
For sale "Minuet cat (Napoleon)"
The Minuet es una raza de gato muy reciente y no muy común. Thus, fuera de su país de origen, United States, puede ser difícil obtener uno, or at least need to wait many months on the waiting list.
In any case, the price of a kitten Minuet often haunt them 1200 EUR.
whatever the country, the price depends on the reputation of the breeder, of the lineage from which the animal comes, pero también y sobre todo de sus características intrínsecas; es este último punto el que explica que se puedan dar diferentes cantidades dentro de una misma camada.
In the case of a purchase abroad, It must be taken into account that transport costs and administrative costs are added to the purchase price. What's more, we must respect, of course, legislation on the importation of animals.
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