“Bub” is a female cat with some differences:
1) Dwarfism (leading to short legs)
2) Polydactylism… 22 claws
3) “bug eyes”
4) A lower jaw substantially shorter than the upper jaw
5) No teeth
All that said, Bub is just about the cutest cat on YouTube just now:
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Now, with all THAT said, Bub represents a problem. Yes, she’s cute as hell. Yes, somewhat similar “Munchkin” cats are also cute as hell. But they are also deformed. Yeah, yeah, their dwarfs, and it would be the height of political incorrectness to point out that dwarf *humans* are deformed… but they are. So are humans with giantism, or six digits on each hand or a third eye. it’s not a moral judgement, just one of definition. And as with most deformities that take the subject away from the norm, the “Munchkin” anomaly of really short legs handicaps the cat. A cat with really short legs cannot run fast, cannot climb well, cannot jump. And this is what cats *do.* But far too many people want a handicapped pet because it’s “cute” and to hell with what’s actually best for the pet.
So in reading some of the comments on the Bub YouTube videos, I was not surprised to see someone suggest breeding Bub to make more just like her. I was gratified, however, with the response from Bub’s owner:
