Alice White
#13 The Munchkin is a young breed with an actively expanding gene pool, so its representatives rarely suffer from congenital diseases and have good immunity.
Owners should be aware that such cats have some intolerance to plant foods, so their share in the diet should be small. Sometimes there are cases of congenital lordosis - excessive deflection of the spine in the area of the shoulder blades.
#14 Munchkins can suffer from lordosis.
This is a condition in which the muscles that support the spinal column are weakened and it moves into the chest cavity while pressing on the heart and lungs. A slight curvature will not cause problems, but it can be aggravated by trauma and obesity. Severe lordosis causes breathing difficulties, increases stress on the heart muscle, which can lead to illness. However, lordosis is a fairly rare disease. By the way, other cat breeds can also suffer from it.
#15 Since the short paws of the Munchkin are a consequence of a natural genetic mutation, the paws of some kittens can be short, others – normal or long.
If the gene for short limbs gets to the embryo from both parents, it can be fatal.
