{"id":7234,"date":"2026-04-06T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7234"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:49:38","slug":"munchkin-cat-showing-off-his-new-tricks-will-give-you-a-boost-of-serotonin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7234","title":{"rendered":"Munchkin Cat Showing Off His New Tricks Will Give You A Boost Of Serotonin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sit, shake, spin! We all know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/blog\/content\/teach-a-dog-how-to-give-a-high-five\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dogs can be taught tricks like giving a high-five;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;dogs can be taught tricks like giving a high-five&quot;}\" class=\"link \">dogs can be taught tricks like giving a high-five<\/a>, but did you know cats can learn them too? They most certainly can; it&#8217;s just potentially not as easy or as commonplace, making it that much more amusing to see. Just look at this sweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/13775598\/munchkin-cat-breed-characteristics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:little munchkin cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;little munchkin cat&quot;}\" class=\"link \">little munchkin cat<\/a>\u00a0showing off its skills on TikTok \u2014 it&#8217;s the cutest thing ever!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Titled &#8220;Tricks I taught my cat,&#8221; the clip has been viewed almost 10 million times, proving just how fascinated people are with cats doing typical tricks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/13774764\/18-cats-being-adorable-little-weirdos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:being weirdly adorable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;being weirdly adorable&quot;}\" class=\"link \">being weirdly adorable<\/a>. In it, the content creator can be heard talking to her adorably fluffy munchkin cat, asking him to sit, swirl, and high-five, to which the cat plops his butt down, turns around in a circle, and gives her a paw. During it all, the cat is clearly hoping for a treat, which is happily received at the end of the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While most people ran to the comments to say just how cute the stubby-legged feline is \u2014 with one claiming, &#8220;This is the most cat looking cat I have ever seen&#8221; \u2014 some came to express disbelief as others dropped comments about how their own cats don&#8217;t do what they ask. &#8220;How did you train him so good? I feel like my cat doesn&#8217;t listen to me,&#8221; says one watcher. On the flipside, one person questions why more owners don&#8217;t teach their cats tricks, pondering, &#8220;It&#8217;s funny because we train them to use their litter boxes and then nothing else when they are actually super intelligent creatures.&#8221; Time to step it up, cat lovers!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/1777610\/biggest-differences-male-female-cats\/?zsource=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The 12 Biggest Differences Between Male And Female Cats;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The 12 Biggest Differences Between Male And Female Cats&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The 12 Biggest Differences Between Male And Female Cats<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Munchkin cat traits and temperament<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Cute little munchkin cat with long hair looks at the camera.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/x_WF5um2L0hh7.hmbN.1sg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cuteness_articles_983\/ddaa1ac2b881485d604dbbc88be58d62\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cute little munchkin cat with long hair looks at the camera. &#8211; Yume-tabi\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With a name derived from the Munchkin characters in the classic &#8220;Wizard of Oz&#8221; novel and movie, munchkin cats are best known for their signature short legs that give them a small stature and unique ability to sit upright on their haunches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Munchkin legs are roughly three inches shorter than average, non-munchkin cat legs, although otherwise they are relatively proportionate, typically weighing under 10 pounds. While their short legs come from a naturally occurring gene that causes dwarfism, they are widely bred on purpose these days, which some breed registries disapprove of. When they are bred, they are often mixed with a wide variety of non-munchkin domestic cats, making each individual cat&#8217;s personality and temperament equally unique, but overall, they are considered friendly, cuddly, and playful \u2014 and, of course, adorable-looking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Given their stubby legs and low-slung bodies that are that much closer to the ground, these cats are often seen as kittenish, even in their advanced years. That fun-sized body gets them a lot of attention, which they&#8217;ll most likely eat up; like any other cat, they just want to be loved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you enjoyed this article, you&#8217;ll love the <i>free<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.cuteness.com\/newsletter-syndicated?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cuteness-NL-feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cuteness newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cuteness newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cuteness newsletter<\/a>, which is full of practical tips and advice to help your pets live their best lives. 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We all know dogs can be taught tricks like giving a high-five, but did you know cats can learn them too? They most certainly can; it&#8217;s just potentially not as easy or as commonplace, making it that much more amusing to see. 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