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This Cat Has A Majestic Fluffy Tail Just Like A Squirrel
This Cat Has A Majestic Fluffy Tail Just Like A Squirrel
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This Cat Has A Majestic Fluffy Tail Just Like A Squirrel

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For most of us, autumn is the season of pumpkins, hot beverages, warm sweaters, and watching squirrels merrily playing in the leaves. So obviously when we heard that there’s a cat out there with a tail like a squirrel’s, we were overjoyed.

Meet Bell, a truly majestic cat with a tail so fluffy you probably wish you could touch to see how soft it is. Bell’s owner keeps other pets as well, so she is always surrounded by furry friends, whether they’re feline or canine.

We’re huge cat fans and we hope that you are as well. So when you’re done with this article, check out Bored Panda’s previous posts about the amazing Finnish cat Sämpy, the grumpy cats Bocco and Zuu, a constantly surprised-looking cat with a penchant for poetry called Zelda, as well as a woman from Moscow who photoshops cat faces on animals and random objects.

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    Meet Bell the cat

    She has a fluffy tail

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    Just like a squirrel

    Bell’s owner ricorico_rico has more than 153,000 people following the antics of their pets on Instagram. Not going to lie, folks, Bell’s friends are just as adorable, too. And the videos of them all playing around together made us smile.

    We’d love to see how soft it is

    Bell lives in Japan

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    Bell is a Minuet cat

    Currently, Bell is 3 years old and will turn 4 next May. She is a Minuet (aka the Napoleon cat), which is a mix of Persians and Munchkins (that’s right, there’s a feline breed called that). Or, to put it meowthematically, Persians x Munchkins = the Cat Emperor of France.

    Minuet cats are also known as Napoleon cats

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    They’re bred from Persians and Munchkins

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    The Minuet breed is known for its amazing coat…

    Minuet cats are known for their short legs, round faces, and dense fur coats. An interesting fact is that despite its short legs, a Minuet is able to jump, run, and play just as agilely as any other breed of cat.

    …as well as short legs

    We’d love to have a cat like Bell in our office

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    Napoleon cats are incredibly healthy: they have very few health-related problems. That’s mostly because Minuets were bred to avoid the various health defects that Persian cats have, such as the excessive formation of tears, the blockage of tear ducts, flattened faces, as well as fur coats that tended towards matting.

    Here’s a video of Bell

     

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    Dear Pandas, what do you think of Bell and her friends? Do you happen to own a Minuet cat or know someone that does? Can you share anything about raising them, what they like and dislike? If so, we’re eagerly waiting to hear your thoughts in the comment section below!

    And here’s what people think of Bell the cat

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    Jonas Grinevičius

    Jonas Grinevičius

    Writer, Senior Writer

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    Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

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    Jonas Grinevičius

    Jonas Grinevičius

    Writer, Senior Writer

    Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

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    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    hobbitly
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So weird to read that according to Bored Panda these cats are very healthy, while when I read on a trustworthy website (in my native language) about Napoleons/Munchkins it seems that these bred races have lots of defects and high risk for PKD and should be avoided.

    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The short legs look a bit ridiculous in comparison to other cats, but some people find it cute and that is reason enough for them to breed and buy such cats. The poor cats can't climb, run and jump like other cats, and they can't clean or scratch themselves properly, even if this article denies that. In Germany these breeds are not allowed because it is animal cruelty.

    Cedricia Whitney
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have had plenty of experience, in breeding and owning persians, this is some wild fad of taking a deformity, bastardizing it and creating a new so called breed

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    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not breed genetic defects just because you think it's pretty! Both munchkins and persians are breeds with a lot of congenital diseases and the crossbreed is no different. This shouldn't be advertised :(

    Julia Daxenbichler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What better way to f**k with a cat's health than to breed a Persian with a Munchkin? Dear god, those poor animals. Anyone who says that they don't have any health problems is flat out lying.

    Bettina Jansen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate seeing special cat breeds. Why do we still do this ? There's absolutely no use for it, except humpan entertainment, which (in my opinion) is not sufficient reason to breed deformed creatures :-(

    xXKittensweetXx
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a pretty kitty.. thought they really arent a healthy breed.. sad but..

    Karen Klinck
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think both the breeding of Persians and of Munchkins is abominable, so a cross is horrible. I have a fluffy-tailed darling that's just an alley cat, perfectly normal, except she carries her tail like that, too. (Nutcase...) And she talks. Constantly. So it's possible without crossing two breeds that shouldn't have been in the first place.

    nala simba
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incredibly cruel breeding legless cats. Make stuffed toys if you find it cute, otherwise, chop the breeders legs off at the knees and see how they like it! Marvellous tail, though!

    NWB
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the floof is strong with this one

    That one marvel fan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a pet maine c**n who has very soft fur

    khushi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jesus i wish i had hair like that smh

    Iza Yusop
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop flashing everyone honey! Put your tail down!

    Pretty Pangolin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the photo when she's up on her hind legs - "Pick me up, hoomin!"

    April Simnel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's adorable. If only I weren't allergic!

    deanna woods
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This lady cat is so cute and you can tell that she knows how fluffy her tail is.

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bell is adorable and I love her super fluffy tail!

    Barbara Cochrane
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor, beautiful sweetie with those stunted legs. Such a cutie, too.

    Loraine D.G. MacGinness
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little kitty looks wonderfully cute BUT how FAR are people going to take this, I find it worrying ! INTER-breeding seems to becoming the in thing across the species ??

    Mauve Mouse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's wearing a little peter pan collar... (faints)

    Sandra Mason
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    considering the fact that only about 25% of cats entering shelters find homes, breeders should be completely ashamed of themselves. a cat is killed in a U.S. shelter every ten seconds.

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bell is beautiful, love her pretty round eyes,cute face and fabulous tail !!!

    Jaybird3939
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forget the tail (although it's beautiful), I love the little collar she wears!

    Jasmine Phommaly-Hatton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    those short legs remind me of Lulu, one out of seven cats in the cream heros channel on youtube

    Catherine Williams
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want a Bell ♥️♥️♥️🐾🐾🐾

    Adam Francis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have a dog with a squirrel tale

    Kathleen Nelson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Gorgeous. No matter how many "defects" this breed is alleged to have, just having such preciousness in ones life even for a short time is worth it. What a gorgeous cat.

    Julia Daxenbichler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, f**k you for thinking that an animal's appearance is more important than its health.

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    hobbitly
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So weird to read that according to Bored Panda these cats are very healthy, while when I read on a trustworthy website (in my native language) about Napoleons/Munchkins it seems that these bred races have lots of defects and high risk for PKD and should be avoided.

    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The short legs look a bit ridiculous in comparison to other cats, but some people find it cute and that is reason enough for them to breed and buy such cats. The poor cats can't climb, run and jump like other cats, and they can't clean or scratch themselves properly, even if this article denies that. In Germany these breeds are not allowed because it is animal cruelty.

    Cedricia Whitney
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have had plenty of experience, in breeding and owning persians, this is some wild fad of taking a deformity, bastardizing it and creating a new so called breed

    Load More Replies...
    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not breed genetic defects just because you think it's pretty! Both munchkins and persians are breeds with a lot of congenital diseases and the crossbreed is no different. This shouldn't be advertised :(

    Julia Daxenbichler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What better way to f**k with a cat's health than to breed a Persian with a Munchkin? Dear god, those poor animals. Anyone who says that they don't have any health problems is flat out lying.

    Bettina Jansen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate seeing special cat breeds. Why do we still do this ? There's absolutely no use for it, except humpan entertainment, which (in my opinion) is not sufficient reason to breed deformed creatures :-(

    xXKittensweetXx
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a pretty kitty.. thought they really arent a healthy breed.. sad but..

    Karen Klinck
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think both the breeding of Persians and of Munchkins is abominable, so a cross is horrible. I have a fluffy-tailed darling that's just an alley cat, perfectly normal, except she carries her tail like that, too. (Nutcase...) And she talks. Constantly. So it's possible without crossing two breeds that shouldn't have been in the first place.

    nala simba
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incredibly cruel breeding legless cats. Make stuffed toys if you find it cute, otherwise, chop the breeders legs off at the knees and see how they like it! Marvellous tail, though!

    NWB
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the floof is strong with this one

    That one marvel fan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a pet maine c**n who has very soft fur

    khushi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jesus i wish i had hair like that smh

    Iza Yusop
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop flashing everyone honey! Put your tail down!

    Pretty Pangolin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the photo when she's up on her hind legs - "Pick me up, hoomin!"

    April Simnel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's adorable. If only I weren't allergic!

    deanna woods
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This lady cat is so cute and you can tell that she knows how fluffy her tail is.

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bell is adorable and I love her super fluffy tail!

    Barbara Cochrane
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor, beautiful sweetie with those stunted legs. Such a cutie, too.

    Loraine D.G. MacGinness
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little kitty looks wonderfully cute BUT how FAR are people going to take this, I find it worrying ! INTER-breeding seems to becoming the in thing across the species ??

    Mauve Mouse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's wearing a little peter pan collar... (faints)

    Sandra Mason
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    considering the fact that only about 25% of cats entering shelters find homes, breeders should be completely ashamed of themselves. a cat is killed in a U.S. shelter every ten seconds.

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bell is beautiful, love her pretty round eyes,cute face and fabulous tail !!!

    Jaybird3939
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forget the tail (although it's beautiful), I love the little collar she wears!

    Jasmine Phommaly-Hatton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    those short legs remind me of Lulu, one out of seven cats in the cream heros channel on youtube

    Catherine Williams
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want a Bell ♥️♥️♥️🐾🐾🐾

    Adam Francis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have a dog with a squirrel tale

    Kathleen Nelson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Gorgeous. No matter how many "defects" this breed is alleged to have, just having such preciousness in ones life even for a short time is worth it. What a gorgeous cat.

    Julia Daxenbichler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, f**k you for thinking that an animal's appearance is more important than its health.

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