Comments on: are there any cat breeds where the cat stays kinda small? http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/ Find Cheap Cat Furniture And Cat Scratch Posts Online Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jkittycat06 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-12615 jkittycat06 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:46 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm#comment-12615 yes there are...they are called minature cats. they stay kitten sized but most of them are constantly sick. i have 2 of them and are always sick. they only get to be about 3 or 4 pounds. Hope This Helps yes there are…they are called minature cats. they stay kitten sized but most of them are constantly sick. i have 2 of them and are always sick. they only get to be about 3 or 4 pounds.
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]]> By: Stefanie http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-12616 Stefanie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:46 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm#comment-12616 It depends on their genes so you will never know until they actually grow. I only know the breeds that grow really big like the maine coon for example but for ones that stay small there isnt really a set trend This is awful but I found out the other day (and I am most definitely now encouraging this by the way!) that in China and other parts of Asia they get kittens and keep them in a small container to stop them from growing properly. I think they call them something like jar cats but its disgusting behaviour and i cant believe they get away with it. They are torturing the kittens literally to keep them small! Its a small jar and they open it like twice a day to feed the kitten them shut it again so that it stunts the bone growth, yuck I want to put these people down! It depends on their genes so you will never know until they actually grow. I only know the breeds that grow really big like the maine coon for example but for ones that stay small there isnt really a set trend
This is awful but I found out the other day (and I am most definitely now encouraging this by the way!) that in China and other parts of Asia they get kittens and keep them in a small container to stop them from growing properly. I think they call them something like jar cats but its disgusting behaviour and i cant believe they get away with it. They are torturing the kittens literally to keep them small! Its a small jar and they open it like twice a day to feed the kitten them shut it again so that it stunts the bone growth, yuck I want to put these people down!

]]> By: Pippasqueak http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-12617 Pippasqueak Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:46 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm#comment-12617 you can get a Teacup/pocket cat or if you're lucky you might get a dwarf cat (I have one!) you can get a Teacup/pocket cat
or if you’re lucky you might get a dwarf cat (I have one!)

]]> By: Ocimom http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-12618 Ocimom Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:46 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm#comment-12618 No. The Singapura is the smallest cat (about 6 lbs when grown). Other smaller breeds (6-8 lbs) are Siamese, Orientals, Rexes (Cornish/Devon). No. The Singapura is the smallest cat (about 6 lbs when grown). Other smaller breeds (6-8 lbs) are Siamese, Orientals, Rexes (Cornish/Devon).

]]> By: troublesniffer http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-12614 troublesniffer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:46 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/are-there-any-cat-breeds-where-the-cat-stays-kinda-small.htm#comment-12614 Hi Amanda, The smallest breed of cat is the Singapura. At maturity they range from 5-8 pounds depending on their gender. Males are slightly heavier than the females. http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/singapura.html The Teacup is a miniature cat which some Persian breeders are working with now. They range in weight at adulthood from 5-7 lbs depending on gender as well They are also referred to as "toy" cats. http://www.boutiquekittens.com/Toy-and-Tea-Cup-Persians-and-Himalayans.74.0.html You can read about "dwarf" cats here: http://www.messybeast.com/dwarfcats.html The other breed, while not diminuative is the Munchkin. These cats have very short legs and are the "Dachshunds" of the feline species. http://www.munchkins.com/ As far as keeping kittens in small containers to stunt their growth, this is an urban legend. This horrible story was going around the internet years ago, about the "bonzai" kittens. There is no truth to this story at all. http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blbonsai.htm Genetics, breeding or mutations are the contributing factors in creating and maintaining stature. Hope this helps, Troublesniffer Owned by cats for over 40 years Freelance writer/blogger for http://www.petside.com/ Hope this helps, Hi Amanda,

The smallest breed of cat is the Singapura. At maturity they range from 5-8 pounds depending on their gender. Males are slightly heavier than the females.

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/singapura.html

The Teacup is a miniature cat which some Persian breeders are working with now. They range in weight at adulthood from 5-7 lbs depending on gender as well They are also referred to as "toy" cats.
http://www.boutiquekittens.com/Toy-and-Tea-Cup-Persians-and-Himalayans.74.0.html

You can read about "dwarf" cats here:
http://www.messybeast.com/dwarfcats.html

The other breed, while not diminuative is the Munchkin. These cats have very short legs and are the "Dachshunds" of the feline species.

http://www.munchkins.com/

As far as keeping kittens in small containers to stunt their growth, this is an urban legend. This horrible story was going around the internet years ago, about the "bonzai" kittens. There is no truth to this story at all.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blbonsai.htm

Genetics, breeding or mutations are the contributing factors in creating and maintaining stature.

Hope this helps,

Troublesniffer
Owned by cats for over 40 years
Freelance writer/blogger for
http://www.petside.com/
Hope this helps,

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