At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
short coat; short legs and curled ears
A small cat that pairs the short legs of the Munchkin with the backward-curling ears of the American Curl. The coat is mostly short, though it can vary between cats.132
Personality what they are like
Playful, adventurous and affectionate, with a sociable, almost dog-like streak; many enjoy meeting new people.2
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Moderate. Around two short interactive play sessions a day, with low cat trees suited to its short legs.2
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Brush a few times a week, check ears often and trim nails about monthly.2
Food basics what goes in the bowl
A protein-rich cat food with portions kept in check to maintain a lean body.2
The story where it all began
The Kinkalow was developed in the USA in the 1990s by combining two newer breeds, the short-legged Munchkin and the curl-eared American Curl. It remains a rare, experimental breed.21
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- Rare and Exotic Feline Registry
- Recognised1
- TICA
- Experimental breed status2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Kinkalow. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Nail trimevery 3 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- Litter scoopevery day
- Litter changeevery week
- PlayDaily playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 11every year
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Where this comes from
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- List of experimental cat breeds (Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, parent breeds, registry
- Catster: Kinkalow cat breed catster.comused for TICA status, size, temperament, care
- List of cat breeds (Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.orgused for type, coat, colours
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.