Not all breeds are officially recognized, but that doesn't stop them from having admirers all over the world.
Pygmy domestic breeds
Singapura cats
For a long time, the Singapura, a descendant of Singapura stray cats, was considered the smallest: females weigh about 2 kilograms, males from 2.5 to 3. For a long time at home the native breed was considered "trash", but after export of Singapore to the USA and Europe and official confirmation in the register of breeds (only FIFe organization considered most conservative did not recognize it) the attitude of Singaporeans changed - now it is national pride.
Skiff tai don
The second name is that bob or dwarf bobtail. The founder of the breed is considered to be Elena Krasnichenko, the owner of the Thai bobtail cattery. Weight of an adult representative of the breed does not exceed 2 kilograms. Also, dwarf bobtail has a short tail, the length of which does not exceed 7 centimeters, justifying the name of the breed.
The Munchkin cat
The Munchkin cat is often called "the dachshund of the cat world", and all because of its short paws. The height at the withers of the Munchkin cat is about 15 centimeters (for comparison, the average domestic cat has 25 to 30 centimeters). In 1991 the breed was exhibited for the first time, but at first the reaction was negative - the breeders were blamed for cultivation of the genes dangerous for health of the animals.
Minskin
The Minskin is a breed that appeared as a result of crossing the Munchkin and the Sphinx. From the first one it inherited short paws, from the second one - absence of hair (though Minskins can be both completely bald and covered with short soft fur, the only requirement is absence of hair on the stomach).
Napoleon (minuet)
Another of the Munchkin cat hybrid, this time with a Persian cat. The breed is subdivided into the classic Napoleon and even more tiny extreme.
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