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Becca6
24-05-2008, 12:00 PM
This is my munchkin Oliver.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z104/Becca1904/Oliver-Irfanview-1-1.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z104/Becca1904/Oliver-PaintNet-2.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z104/Becca1904/Oliver-PaintNet-1.jpg

He hates having his photo taken so I usually have to do it when he's asleep, or he will miaow loudly if he's awake.

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Mags
24-05-2008, 12:16 PM
Aww...he's lovely!:D
benny
24-05-2008, 12:37 PM
:-D WELL BECCA6 he is a handsome guy. you know he is the royal highness, and you humans keep trying to take his picture!!! great cat
charliebubs
24-05-2008, 02:02 PM
What a handsome man!!! :)

When you said this is my munchkin - I thought you meant he was going to be a Munchkin breed (you know - the ones with the short legs) and I have to say that I'm glad he's not!!!! ;)
Elaine
24-05-2008, 02:07 PM
Thats what I thought too Charlie.
He's just beautiful:D
Becca6
24-05-2008, 02:13 PM
What a handsome man!!! :)

When you said this is my munchkin - I thought you meant he was going to be a Munchkin breed (you know - the ones with the short legs) and I have to say that I'm glad he's not!!!! ;)

:shock: I've never heard of that breed before - will have to investigate. Just one of the many names he gets called - don't know why! I used to call my first cat Gizzy "Spider" and I don't know where that came from either :)
Elaine
24-05-2008, 02:18 PM
http://www.catsinfo.com/munchkin.html
charliebubs
24-05-2008, 02:20 PM
The Munchkin breed is quite controversial, as it's been deliberately bred with short legs :( Here's a link...

http://www.pusscats.com/Munchkin_Cats.htm

I know what you mean about nicknames though - mine get called the funniest things!!! :lol: from Princess to Rooster. No idea how or why!?!?!?! :?
Elaine
24-05-2008, 02:29 PM
I dont understand:? The links I have found say that the short legs are a natural occurance, so how can they be deliberately bred with short legs? Am I being thick:roll:
Elaine
24-05-2008, 02:37 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_%28cat%29

Ok got it now;)
Phoenix
24-05-2008, 02:37 PM
Oliver is gorgeous! :p
Becca6
24-05-2008, 02:38 PM
:shock: Oooh - thanks for those links. I'm very glad Ollie isn't like that - they don't look right at all - sorry if anyone has one. Will do more reading but surely it affects their speed and ability to do what cats do, but then I suppose they're not outdoor cats.

I'm not sure I'll be able to call him my munchkin again without being reminded of them :shock:
angieh
24-05-2008, 02:59 PM
I'm glad your Oliver is just the way he is! I have a great soft spot for tabbies, my Merlin in one!

Didn't "munchkins" as a name first appear in "The Wizard of Oz" - and had nothing to do with cats?
Becca6
24-05-2008, 03:50 PM
I'm glad your Oliver is just the way he is! I have a great soft spot for tabbies, my Merlin in one!

Didn't "munchkins" as a name first appear in "The Wizard of Oz" - and had nothing to do with cats?

I saw your Merlin on the post you did in Introductions and thought how similar he looks to Ollie - I think tabbies are beautiful.

His nickname came from the munchkins in Wizard of Oz - one of my all-time favourite films - though I really don't know why as he doesn't look like them at all. Maybe that's how the cats got their name? :D
dandysmom
24-05-2008, 04:51 PM
Ollie is gorgeous! I have a weakness for brown tabbies, he's a real sweetie!
babycakes
25-05-2008, 02:35 PM
Oliver is a sweetheart, love the name too X
HappyKatz
27-05-2008, 07:28 PM
Oliver is such a handsome boy!! :smt007 His coloring is soooo gorgeous & so are his eyes!!
Moli
27-05-2008, 07:30 PM
Oliver is a beauty, I too love tabbies........