The Napoleon Cat is a Domestic
Hybrid Breed, which is defined
as - A breed developed from a
deliberate cross between two
existing domestic breeds,
incorporating characteristics of
both parental breeds into the
new breed.
The Napoleon was brought to existence in 1995 by breeder Joe Smith.
The Napoleon is a hybrid between the Persian Breed Group and the Munchkin
Breed Group.
The Napoleon is recognized by numerous cat registry associations, including
The International Cat Association (TICA), Southern Africa Cat Council (SACC),
and Waratah National Cat Alliance (WNCA) of Australia.
The Napoleon is currently in Registration Only status with TICA, but is in the
process of petitioning for advancement to Preliminary New Breed (PNB) status,
which would allow them to compete in the Show Ring.
The Napoleon comes in both Standard (short legs) and Non-Standard (long
legs).  The average of Standard to Non-Standard kittens per litter is 50% each.
The Napoleon is sweeping the world with breeders and pet owners in the United
States, Brazil, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Korea, the Philippines, New
Zealand (where they are already competing in the Show Halls), Canada, and are
continuing to flourish.
FACTS
There are breeders that breed toward the Breed Standard.  The Breed
Standard is a document that outlines the specific description of what
that particular breed should look like.  It describes each feature of the
cat so that when the cat is being Shown competitively, the Judges will
be able to determine which cat most closely fits the Breed Standard in
order to choose the winners.  Mr. Smith wrote the original Standard to
advance the Napoleon from Experimental New Breed to Registration
Only status and it was accepted by TICA in 2005.  Currently, that
Standard is being revised to more accurately describe the natural
development of the Napoleon through the years and to meet TICA
guidelines.  Click on the Napoleon Standard link for more information.
As with every other breed, each breeder looks for that special
something to set their line apart from others.  Many breeders attempt
to remain inside the "type" outlined in the Breed Standard.  This
basically means that while there are minor differences in the look of
the cat, they can still be easily identified as Napoleons.  Due to Mr.
Smith leaving the Cat Fancy, Napoleon breeders began to breed
away from the "type" resulting in many different looks over these past
years.  The goal in petitioning TICA for advancement to PNB status is
to bring all of the breeders back under one umbrella (Breed
Standard) and to re-establish the Napoleon "type".  Many breeders
choose to breed outside of the Standard, preferring a different "type".
And they find their own market of clients who also prefer that "type"
to sell to.  The only difference between the breeders that breed
toward the Standard and those that do not, is that the ones that do
not breed toward the Standard are not producing cats to be Shown
competitively.  These cats make lovely pets and many make excellent
breeding stock for other programs.  Those breeders that do breed
toward the Standard are actively seeking to promote their line
competitively in the Show Ring.  And there are many breeders that
breed both toward the Standard and away from it to achieve two
separate "types" so that they may Show and breed a differing "type"
that they and their clients prefer.
This site is dedicated to the education of the public
regarding the Napoleon Cat Breed.  All Napoleon Cat
Breeders are welcome to advertise on this site free
of charge in the interest of furtherance of the breed.  
All Napoleon Cat Pet Owners are welcome to post a
picture and short statement regarding their cats.  
Click on the Breeder/Catteries or Pet Owner Brag
Page link for more information.  Those looking to
purchase a Napoleon will certainly find what you are
looking for among the many Breeders listed.
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Interim Napoleon Breed Committee
Margie Gardner, Chair - ruacritter@aol.com
Peggy Chenault - resqmefarmscattery@yahoo.com
Dawn Lott - Bluebonnetmk@aol.com
PLEASE VISIT THESE OTHER
TWO NAPOLEON CAT
INFORMATIONAL SITES.  WE
APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST
IN THIS WONDERFUL BREED.