Editing Munchkin cat (section)

==Characteristics==
[[File:Munchkinshorthaired.jpg|thumb|Munchkin kitten, 7 months old]]
Some sources state that the shortness of their legs does not interfere with their running and leaping abilities,<ref name="jonstroud">{{cite book |last=Stroud |first=Jon |title=The DVD Book of Cats. |publisher=Green Umbrella Pubg |date=2008}}</ref> while others state their ability to jump is limited by their condition.<ref name=":1" />

The Munchkin has similar characteristics to normal domestic cats, due to their frequent use as [[outcross]]es. It is a small to medium-sized cat with a moderate [[Cat#Body types|body type]] and medium-plush coat. Male Munchkins typically weigh between {{convert|6 and 9|lb}} and are usually larger than female Munchkins, which typically weigh between {{convert|4 and 8|lb}}. The hind legs can be slightly longer than the front which creates a slight rise from the shoulder to the rump. The legs of the Munchkin may be slightly [[Genu varum|bowed]], although excessive bowing is a disqualification in the show ring. [[Cow-hocked]] legs are also penalized.<ref name="TICAintro" /><ref name="Helgren2006" />

The Munchkin comes in all coat colors and patterns. It also comes in a long-haired variety, which is shown in a separate Munchkin Longhair category. The short-haired variety has a medium-plush coat while the long-haired has a semi-long silky coat.<ref name="TICAintro" /> TICA rules for outcrossing allows the use of any domestic cat that does not already belong to a recognized breed. Similarity to other breeds is grounds for disqualification. Non-standard Munchkins are not allowed to be shown.<ref name="TICAstandard">{{cite web |url=http://tica.org/pdf/publications/standards/mk.pdf |title=Munchkin Breed Group Standard |date=May 1, 2007 |publisher=The International Cat Association |access-date=May 30, 2016 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011857/http://tica.org/pdf/publications/standards/mk.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2014, Lilieput, a Munchkin cat from [[Napa, California]], was named the shortest statured living cat in the world by [[Guinness World Records]]. She stands {{convert|5.25|in}} tall.<ref name="Yune">{{cite web |last1=Yune |first1=Howard |title=Tiny Napa cat stands tall in new Guinness record book |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/tiny-napa-cat-stands-tall-in-new-guinness-record-book/article_caf78566-a9fa-586f-8868-b427e6ffc8c7.html |website=Napa Valley Register |date=October 3, 2014 |access-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref>