

Because of the incorporation of the Persian cat blood, PKD negative tested Minuet breeding cats should be used. The Minuet cat has very few health issues. It is a unique combination of these two groups, making it easily distinguishable from any other breed of cat. The Minuet is not merely a short-legged Persian nor a hairy Munchkin. The boning provides a good support system for its uniquely short legs. From the Persian group (including Persians, Exotic Shorthairs and Himalayans) the Minuet has inherited its round face, eyes, dense coat and substantial boning. They are able to run, jump, and play easily. The short legs do not hinder the cat's agility.

The Minuet inherited its distinctively short legs from the Munchkin, which, in that breed, were caused by a naturally occurring genetic mutation. It is not currently recognized by the Cat Fanciers' Association, American Cat Fanciers Association, or Fédération Internationale Féline. The Napoleon is a TICA recognized Preliminary New Breed. (Cat with short legs) The result was our lovely, doll faced, short legged, plush furred, Napoleon breed. The breed group is still recognized as the Napoleon by the Cat Fanciers Federation. It was introduced to the world by Joe Smith in 1996, Joe's vision was an elgant version of the munchkin cat. In January 2015, TICA's board of directors voted to change the name of the breed to the Minuet.

The original Napoleon standard was written with this in mind. He chose the Persian breed group as an outcross to the Munchkin for two reasons: beauty and boning. Smith decided that something had to be done to create a cat unique in both short and long legged versions, something that looked purebred. He was a fan of the Munchkin, but felt that the unavoidable long-legged versions were indistinguishable from similar mixed breeds commonly seen in animal shelters. He was inspired by the Wall Street Journal's front page feature of the Munchkin on June 12, 1995. Smith, a Basset Hound breeder and American Kennel Club (AKC) judge. ^ a b "Animal Planet: Cats 101, Season 3, Episode 1".The breed was created by Joseph B.^ "Welcome to TICA - The International Cat Association, TICA cats, TICA pedigreed cats, pedigreed cats, pedigreed cats registry, household pet cat registry, domestic cat registry, Savannah cat, Bengal cat, Persian cat, Maine Coon cat".^ TICA Minuet Standard TICA Minuet Standard Archived at the Wayback Machine.
MINUET CAT REGISTRATION
