Kittens, charming in their helplessness and awkwardness, are able to provoke tenderness even among the staleest people. Many owners of cats dream that during growing up favorite pets keep the charm of the first months of life. Especially for those who would like to admire their four-legged friend for as long as possible in a touching age, the smallest breeds of cats were bred .
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Balinese cat Weight 2,5-5 kg
Balinese cat , or balinese, reaches a weight of 2.5 to 5 kilograms. She has a slender physique and can be called a miniature cat. Its origin is from a Siamese cat. Occasionally, Siamese have kittens with long hair. Once the breeders of cats decided to use the defective Siamese offspring to create a new breed of miniature cats. So there was a Balinese cat. Representatives of this breed are sociable, intelligent and curious. Some of them are capable of a kind of conversation with the host, producing a variety of sounds.
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Munchkin Weight 3-4 kg
Munchkin is the smallest breed of cats in the world. The history of the origin of these charming short-haired creatures is very entertaining. A half-year-old kitty with very short paws found on the street and was sheltered in 1983 by a resident of Louisiana. She gave her the name of the Blackberry. The offspring brought by the rescued animal, too, was short-legged. This feature interested breeders, and they began work on creating a new breed of cats. In addition to the funny appearance, the munchkins differ from ordinary cats in that they do not stand on their hind legs to look around, but sit down on the seat and rest against their tail. The front legs hang in the mini-cats along the sides of the trunk. Looks munchkin at the same time very touching.
Weight munchkin is from 3 to 4 kilograms.
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Minskin Weight 2-3 kg
Minskin - a new breed of small cats, obtained by crossing munchkin and Scythians. Minskin is almost completely devoid of wool, except for paws, tail and head area. Weight - from 2 to 3 kilograms.
Minski , despite its small size and short paws, very bright creatures. If they can not climb higher by one jump, they will certainly get to the desired place by roundabout routes. To care for minksinami it is necessary as well as behind the Scythians - regularly bathe, protect from cold and intense sunlight.
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Singapore Weight 2 kg
Singapore - the representative of one of the smallest breeds of cats in the world. A miniature, elegant mini-cat with a sophisticated physique came from Singapore's stray cats. Wide spread of the breed has not yet received. The weight of Singapore is about two kilograms for females. Males weigh more - up to three kilograms.
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Napoleon Weight 2-4 kg
The smallest breeds of cats are Napoleon .The name is given in honor of the famous French commander and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, whose growth was 1 meter 69 centimeters. Napoleon - a young breed of miniature cats, derived relatively recently. In 1995, the dog breeder Joe Smith learned about the breed of cats Munchkin and was completely fascinated by them. He decided to create dwarf cats of unusual beauty on the basis of Persian cats and munchkin. Having invested a lot of energy, time and money in promoting the new breed he created, Smith eventually despaired and refused to continue working. But a new breed of dwarf cats was interested by that time by breeders from Russia and the United States.
The size of this miniature creature is two times less than the usual domestic cat. Weight - from 2 to 4 kilograms. Particular affection is the muzzle of a mini-cat with wide-open big eyes and a trusting expression. Napoleons are among the rare and very expensive breeds. They cost up to 70 thousand rubles.
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Bambino Weight 2-4 kg
The most miniature cats are representatives of the experimental breed bambino , obtained by crossing Canadian sphinxes and munchkins. The name originates from the Italian language - "bambino" in translation means "child".The breed has not yet received official recognition, and in some countries, for example, in Germany, the crossing of sphinxes and munchkins is completely prohibited by law.
Bambino - small short-haired hairless cats weighing 2 to 4 kilograms. They require close care and regular washing. A representative of this miniature breed is worth up to 200 thousand rubles.
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Lambkin Weight 1,8-4 kg
Lambkin applies not only to the smallest, but also rare breed of cats. These mini-cats are bred in several nurseries of New Zealand and the USA.In translation, lambkin means "lamb".Tiny cats are named so for their curly soft fur. The body weight of crumbs is from 1.8 to 4 kilograms.
Lambcines are excreted by crossing the munchkin and selkirk reks. Work on improving the breed is still underway.
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Scudum Weight 2-4 kg
One of the smallest breeds of cats - boredom .It is deduced by crossing breeds of la-perm and munchkin. The name of the breed is translated from the Indian language as "strong", "unbending".
Skukum - short-nosed miniature cat with curly hair. Representatives of this breed are divided into two subspecies - short-haired and long-haired. The weight of a cat is from 2 to 4 kilograms.
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Dvelf Weight up to 2 kg
The smallest breeds of cats are dvelf .This is a charming, hairless, miniature cat, bred by crossing three different breeds: Munchkin, American Curl and Canadian Sphynx. Weighs a dvelf up to 2 kilograms. And although this experimental breed has not yet been officially recognized, its representatives are highly valued among fans of miniature cats. The duelves are not at all aggressive. They get along very well with all members of the family, but they choose their own master and give all their devotion to him. Dvalfy belong to rare breeds of cats.
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Scythian-tai-don Weight up to 2 kg
Skiff-tai-don is one of the smallest breeds of cats in the world. It was bred in 1988 in Russia, in Rostov-on-Don. The founder of this breed was a kitten named Kutsyi, who is different at birth from the rest in the litter with tiny sizes and a small tail. Miniature representatives of this breed weigh an average of 2 kilograms. The average size of the Scythian-tai-dong corresponds to the usual 4-5-month-old home kitten. Externally, the cat is similar to the Thai breed, but has a short or twisted tail.