There's been so many
giant cats in the news, it's good to see a munchkin cat
make headlines. This tiny cat named Heed is 14 weeks old and is currently in the running to grab the record for Smallest Cat Ever. It's only 3 ¼ inches tall.
Current record holder, Mr Peebles from Illinois, stands at 6.1 inches tall, and weighs 3.1 lbs. At eight weeks old, Heed could hide behind a tin can and he is still shorter than a roll of toilet paper. His owner, Tiffani Kjeldergaard, 40, of Potrero, San Diego, explained: "Munchkins are a breed that have the same mutant gene as little people. But they usually weigh 3-5 lbs and stand at around 6 inches.
In that picture he looks bigger than a roll of toilet paper to me. Anyway, Potrero is just a few miles east of where I live. Maybe I should drive over and check Heed out. Greg writes:
"I had never heard of the Munchkin breed of cat. Quite amazing how small these cats are, and cute too. =) Going to need a really small bottle to Bonzai them 😉"
Comments
That's so cute 😊
He's taller than the pepsi can there but he's also stretched so his paw can sit on top.
It looks like Heed won't be eligible until he is 6 - 8 months old and has stopped growing, so he shouldn't get his hopes up too much.
FYI - I've looked around and they run about $600-700 for a purebred with papers. $900-$1,000 if you need to have it shipped.
Here is a cattery that specializes in Munchkins:
http://www.munchkins.cc/
No body knows about them yet...