Cats come in all shapes and sizes. From the big Main coon to the minaiture Singapura, there are hundreds of breeds each with thier own unique characterisitcs, so lets take a look at 9 of the smallest cat breeds in the world.
9: munchkin
This adorable looking cat breed is one of the most unique creatures ever. The Munchkin cat is known for its adorable round face, short legs, and slightly long body often giving it a close resemblense to a weasel. The male cat of the munchkin breed typically weighs about 6-9 pounds , while the female weighs between 4-8 pounds. Although the Munchkins have a medium sized body thier short legs classify it as a small cat.This breed is as playfull as they are adorable looking, and make great pets for any kind of house hold.
8: bambino
The Bambino is an experimental new breed made by cross breeding sphynx and the munchkin cat. the male typicaly weighs between 5-9 lbs and the females about 5-8. on first glance the look pretty much similar to the sphynx the only difference being the short limbs they inherit from the munchkin. They are very affectionate and playful and also demanding of human attention. However care should be taken to never let the bambino outdoor unsupervised as they are more prone to health issues.
You see this is a very contraversial breed as the Bambino is a cross breed between a sphynx and a munchkin that the Cats Fanciers Association along with other organizations reject to accept as a breed. The main reason for this being concerns regarding the health of this new breed as both the parent breeds have their own set of health issues. Such as the sphynx sensitive skin which lacks the ability to tolerate UVrays/cold temperature, combine that with the munchkins short limbs makes them more prone to bone disorders such as Pectus_excavatum a disease where the rib cage caves in causing a number of other issues.
They are playful and demanding quite like the sphynx thouh not known to be as loud as them. Given all factors the bambino is best kept indoors at all times and not let out at lenghthy periods without supervision.
7: nepoleon
Persian and munchkin breeded together and the result an adorable minuet cat aka the nepoleon! named hence after Nepoloen Bonaparte. This breed of cats has a medium sized body. With the coat and features similar to a persian and the munchkins short legs. The minuet male can weigh between 6-8 pounds and the females around 5-6 pounds.
the minuet might seem like a small cat but it inherits the strong bone structure of the persian which gives it a medium sized body. Sometimes a kitten or two in the litter tend to have long legs in which case those kittens are not classified to be a minuet, this is however a rare occurence. These breed has almost all the features of the persian including the flat face and round eyes, but they ideally do not have the flat nose.
Given the fact that these cats have short legs and a heavy coat makes them quite a handful requiring daily grooming and special care, The minuet make good playmates and tend to be more friendly agile and curious then the persian, a trait acquired from the munchkin.
6.miniskin
This is a breed thats made by cross breeding between four breeds. Mainly the munchkin and the Sphynx later on Devon Rex and Burmese and as a result you get your miniskin. A breed that has the short limbs of the munchkin, the near hairlessness of the sphynx, most having the coat pattern of the devon rex. The facial appearance has striking similarities to the burmese cat with the wide set apart eyes and big ears.
The miniskin weighs around typically between 9-5 pounds with the males reaching between 7-9 pounds and the females about 5-7 pounds. The miniskin have a medium to small sized body. Comparatively these cats are much easier to take care of than the other small cat breeds. hoever given the skin condition inherited by the sphynx and the short limbs it is wise to keep the miniskin mostly indoors and out of extreme temperatures.
Having said it all this breed make good companions and are quite demanding of attention, They’re intelligent and make they’re presence felt at all times.
the miniskin is a very intelligent breed
the skookum a miature La perm.
5: skookum
The Skookum is a minature version of a La perm. as yet again this breed is a cross bred between ours truly the munchkin and laperm. These cats have medium to small sized body with the weight reaching anywhere from 7-3 pounds. the male can weigh about 5-7 pounds and the female about 3-5 pounds.
Given their lineage of small limbs by the munchkin the skookum can reach a height of about 5-6 inches, 7 being the max. They have the curly short hair perm coat of the la perm giving them a just ot of the saloon look. The skookum has a broad face with an inteligent expression The skookum is a playful and high energy breed that do not let their short legs get in the way of fun. although they do tend to require love and cuddles once they have had they’re fun. These cats make ideal pets for loving households with kids and cuddles!
4: dwelf
this cat breed much as the name suggests looks like a mystical being. The dwelf is a breed some might consider to be custom-made by specially combining mutations from different parent breeds. Each adding a distinguished feature to the mix. For instance: the short limbs of the munchkin, the coat and eyes of the sphynx, and the ears of the american curl.
The dwelf has a medium sized muscular body with a proportionate head and medium sized thin tail. The male cat weigh between 7-9 pound and the female between 4-6 pounds. It inherits its fur from the sphynx which mean thats its mostly hairleess or has a very thin coat of hair with sometimes wrinkled skin. ears are big and curled which gives it an elf like appearance.
These cats will keep you occupied all day they are playful loud and loving cats who love attention. and can bring a warm smile to your face even on the coldest of days!
dwelf aka the elf cat
3: lambkin.
The lambkin is probably the cutest thing you will ever see. this is a little ball of fur with the cute curls of the cornish rex and the small stature of the munchkin (cross between the two breeds). this breed weighs between 5-9 lbs the male weighing more than the female. this cat has a brief history originating in america when a cat breeder experimented by breeding a rex and a munchkin.
the physical features of the lambkin are more influenced by the munchkin with its short limbs and round face. It also has the tight curly permed hair of the rex giving it the look of a small baby goat, which makes adorable sight. the y can come in a variety of colors. they have both long and short hairs but mostly are considered a short hair breed.
They are mild natured and friendly they might tend to be quiet but love to play as well. Lambkins make fine companions for any one whther its a single single person or a family with kids. They are quite compatible with other cats but do well even as an only pet.
The lambkin is mostly an indoor cat but wouldnt mind short walks with thier human.
P.S. Make sure to supervise your cat whenever they’re outdoors or keep them leashed on walks for they’re own safety.
2.kingalow
The kingalow is indeed a rare sight so consider yourself lucky if you have even seen the kingalow let alone own one!!. This breed is a cross between the scotish fold and munchkin, giving it an adorable round face on a small to medium body with the munchkins short stature and the scotish folds folded ears. they can come in any variety of colors and have a medium sized coat.
These are pretty minature cats, the male will only reach a max of 7 lbs and the female between 3-5lbs. The kingalow is very playfull a full of life energetic creature that like to play and even climb high place regardless of the size of they’r short limbs. The fun almost never ends for a kingalow keep this in mind before ever considering to adopt one. Although they are not very vocal they make extremely good companions for every one.
1.the singapura
Probably the only cat in our list to not have originated by a munchkin, the Singapura is known as the smallest domestic cat in the world. Unlike the munchkin the singapura has no short limbs but is infact very proportionate legs and a perfectly athletic muscular body.
The origins of this breed is still quite contreversial with some reports claiming that the breed originated in the United States of America, and was later exported to singapore while some claim it visa versa. The Singapura bares a very striking resemblence to the abyssinian cat with the same muscular athletic built the only difference in coat mainly being the singapura have a dusty grey coat with a brownish tint to it unliky the abyssinian whos known for their tiger like stripes.to the grey coat and big eyes and ears.
the full grown size of the singapura female is no more than 4-6 pounds and the male no more than 6-7 pounds respectively. The singapura is a very playfull breed who just loves to talk. an extremely vocal cat who makes sure to make there presence felt. They are very active and require stimulating playime and and interactive toys to keep them healthy and happy. this breed s very comapatable with, children and other pets. From hanging or the curtains to chasing their tail this is one cat who cannot sit still.
even with all that playfullness the singapura is a very loving breed quite like a four year old child that require regular hugs and kisses. This cat is a joy to have in any househoild.
