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The Napoleon Cat
A Miniature Cat Breed

The adorable Napoleon cat was the brainchild of Joe Smith, a Basset Hound breeder. Mr Smith had followed with much interest the progress of the Munchkin cat and after much research, decided to create short-legged cat with a difference. He created the Napoleon in 1996 and named it after Napoleon Bonaparte (the French Emperor in the 1800's), who was known for his short stature.

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This small cat is a cross between the Persian Cat and the Munchkin cat. The result of this union is a cat with the body-type and face of the sweet, baby doll-faced Persian cat and the adorable short-legged Munchkin. Breeding programs would include the Persian Group i.e. the Himalayan and Exotic Shorthair cat and the long and short-haired Munchkin.

A litter of kittens usually has both long and short-legged kittens - all are Napoleon cats

The Nap currently (2011) has Registration Status at TICA but does not enjoy Champion Status. The Napoleon Working Breed Group, led by Margie Gardner is currently working towards advancing the breed.



Features and Characteristics

This cat is considered a dwarf cat breed and is a new and rare cat breed.


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The breed standard is still work in progress. The information below has been adapted from the info provided by Kristin DuBois of Blue Sky Cats www.blueskycats.com - Thanks for your assistance and adorable photos.

Body A strong cat with a sturdy bone structure and well developed firm muscles
Legs Characterized by short, well developed legs that do not hamper their mobility in any way.
Tail Their tails should be in proportion to their bodies and medium short in length.
Head The Napoleon should have a rounded head and face with an open, pleasant and sweet expression. Their noses are described as short, but certainly not snub.
Ears Their ears are set wide apart and are generally medium to small with rounded tips
Eyes Large, round and expressive eyes that should have a brilliant color and it is preferred that the color conforms to coat color
Coat There are two coat types - the Longhaired and Shorthaired version. The Short coat is plush, dense and soft, whilst the longhaired cat has a soft, straight coat with a thick undercoat. All TICA color descriptions are recognized.

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