FAQs

When will my kitten be ready to come to my home?

Kittens will be ready to go home after 12 weeks. It is important for them to be completely weaned from their mother and healed from their sterilization surgery. We will not release a kitten younger than 12 weeks to prevent behavioral issues developing.

Can my kitten be an indoor / outdoor cat?

The short answer is no. We love our babies as if they are our own children and the great outdoors are not so great to our kitty friends. There are too many injury and disease risks that we are not willing to take. If you plan on allowing your kitty to roam free, we respectfully only place our kittens in homes where they will be kept strictly indoors.

Shipping

We are located in Phoenix, AZ and will gladly deliver a kitten anywhere in the Phoenix metro area at no extra cost.

If you are unable to receive your kitten in Phoenix, we have flight nannies available who will deliver your kitten to a major airport in your city for an additional cost plus the cost of airline tickets.

What kind of food should I feed by new kitten?

We rotate between dry and wet food to ensure our cats remain properly hydrated and get the teeth cleaning benefits of kibble. It is important to feed your feline friend high quality food and it is not recommended to abruptly change your kitten's diet when coming home. They have sensitive digestive systems and this can lead to an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Our kitties enjoy Royal Canin Kitten Chaton dry food and Royal Canin Kitten thin slices in gravy wet food. We also reward our cats with Churu Squeeze-Ups treats

What is the difference between a standard and non-standard munchkin?

Standard munchkins have the gene that gives the short legs that we love while non-standard munchkins were produced from a munchkin parent but did not receive the gene that gives the short legs.

Munchkins get their short legs from a dominant autosomal gene mutation. Only 1 copy of this gene is needed to pass to a kitten to result in a short legged cat and each kitten has a 50% chance at conception to receive this gene which is why our litters are not exclusively standard munchkins.

Our breeding pair are still high quality cats and produce beautiful offspring even with the long legs.

Are munchkin cats healthy ?

Yes! Munchkins are no more prone to health conditions as other breeds are.

This breed was accepted by TICA in 1991 and "..under the oversight of the TICA Genetics Committee it was determined that no other bones are affected, including the spine as is common in dwarf dog breeds. Munchkins are NOT prone to arthritis and do not have trouble walking or moving any more than other breeds as they get older." tica.org/breed/munchkin 2025.

You can learn more about the short legged mutations by reading Sarah Hartwell's non profit site MessyBeast