Munchkin  short legs have this incredible trait, or talent…of standing up on their hind legs like little bears.  These little critters are such amazing cats…they stay like kittens all through life!  They never want to stop playing, and they’re so affectionate…  I’ve never had any cat like this before…… and some of them laugh!

All Siamese have a creamy base coat with coloured points on their snouts, ears, paws and lower legs, tails and (in males) scrota. All Siamese kittens, although pure cream or white at birth, develop visible points in the first few months of life. By the time a kitten is four weeks old the points should be clearly distinguishable enough to recognise which colour they are. Siamese cats tend to darken with age, and generally adult Siamese living in warm climates have lighter coats than those in cool climates.

Originally the vast majority of Siamese had seal (extremely dark brown, almost black) points, but occasionally Siamese were born with blue (a cool grey) points, genetically a dilution of seal point; chocolate (lighter brown) points, a genetic variation of seal point; or lilac (pale warm gray) points, genetically a diluted chocolate. Later, outcrosses with other breeds developed Siamese-mix cats with points in other cat colours and patterns including red point, lynx (tabby) point, and tortoise-shell (”tortie”) point.

Siamese have almond-shaped, bright blue eyes and short, flat-lying coats. Many Siamese cats from Thailand had a kink in their tails but over the years this trait has been considered to be a flaw and breeders have largely eradicated it, although it persists among street cats in Thailand. Many early Siamese were cross-eyed to compensate for the abnormal uncrossed wiring of the optic chiasm, which is produced by the same albino allele that produces coloured points. Like the kinked tails, the crossed eyes have been seen as a fault and through selective breeding, the trait is far less common today.

Siamese are affectionate and intelligent cats, renowned for their social nature. They enjoy being with people and are sometimes described as “extroverts”. They are extremely vocal, with a loud, low-pitched voice – known as “Meezer”, from which they get one of their nicknames. They also have a great need for human companionship. Often they bond strongly to a single person. These cats are typically active and playful, even as adults.

Over the last two decades the Scottish Fold has developed a look all its own,even though allowed outcrosses include American Shorthairs and British Shorthairs. The Fold does not necessarily resemble the American Shorthair’s hard, powerful ‘working cat’ body and squared-off muzzle. Nor does it look like the British Shorthair’s massive, compact body, short legs, and flat planed top-head. The Fold, instead, is a medium cat with a rounded, well-padded body and a short, dense, and resilient coat. It has large, round, broadly spaced eyes full of sweetness; well-rounded whisker pads and a short nose with a gentle curve in profile.

Scottish Fold kittens are born with straight ears. At about three to four weeks of age, their ears fold…or they don’t! It is usually around eleven to twelve weeks of age that the breeder can determine the quality (pet, breeder or show).  The straight ear progeny of Scottish Folds, nevertheless, are invaluable to the breeding program.
Due to the rarity of the Fold, and due to the fact that not every kitten born has folded ears, it is very hard for the supply to keep up with the demand.

Scottish Folds are hardy cats, much like their barnyard ancestors. Their disposition matches their sweet expression. They have tiny voices and are not extremely vocal. They adore human companionship and display this in their own quiet way. 
Scottish Folds adapt to almost any home situation and are as comfortable in a room full of noisy children and dogs as they are in a single person’s dwelling.
Scottish Folds come in any and all colors possible with the exception of those showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or a combination of these and white.

Their colours are similar to those of the longhairs, with self-colours of white (with 3 eye colours) black, cream and blue. The tabbies can be silver, red and brown, with the classic pattern of markings similar to the longhairs, but because of their short fur, the markings are more striking. The British cats are known for their lovely personalities and make delightful pets.

One shorthair that differs from the rest is the Manx, so called because it is thought to have originated in the Isle of Man. These cats are completely tail-less, with  a hollow at the end of the backbone where the tail should begin. The Manx coat should be double, with a thick undercoat and slightly longer top coat.