 In today's video, we are going to check out a cat breed, that what most fanciers describe, is the corgi breed of the cat kingdom. The Minskyan cat. The Minskyan breed is a true millennial cat, first coming onto the scene in Boston in the US in 2000. The creator, breeder Paul McSorley, cross-finks cats with munchkin cats in the hope of finding a breed that was both hairless and adorably short. If you know anything about genetics, you'll know that this was quite a feat. Hairlessness in cats is not a dominant trait and short stature has only a 50% probability. To obtain both, in other words, makes for a very rare cat breed. Yet, after about 5 years of attempts, McSorley was able to succeed, and the breed has been developing ever since. Today, they come in a range of colors and patterns, including tabby, tortoise shell, bicolor, pointed, and more. Hello. This video is sponsored by Beemix Pets. Are you looking for high quality cat colors at an affordable cost? Check out BeemixPets.com. Don't let the scrunched face fool you, the Minskyan is a friendly and social cat. Their lovable personality makes them ideal for new cat owners, so long as the household contains plenty of attentive people. Minskyans get along great with children, other cats, and even dogs. When it comes to training, the Minskyans' love of humans will make the process much easier. Just make sure to provide them with plenty of playtime, so that their energetic demeanor doesn't get interrupted by your training sessions. The Minskyan is a miniature cat, but they act like a regular-sized one. That means they'll want to jump and climb to higher ground to get a good look around. You should create a safe environment in your home so that your Minskyan can climb, run, pounce and explore their territory. To be safe, think about installing a few extra steps for them. It's also important that your Minskyan doesn't have too much sun exposure. These little felines can experience sunburn because of their lack of fur. Many new Minskyan owners get the impression that they don't have to do much grooming with a hairless cat. However, that's actually not true. On the one hand, not all Minskyans are completely hairless. They either have a fine short coat all over their bodies, or they have fur on their head, feet and tail. Either way, they need a weekly bath to prevent skin irritation. Luckily, the Minskyan tends to be a very healthy cat breed. That said, it's a rare and somewhat difficult kitty to breed, so make sure that your cat is the result of responsible breeding practices. If you enjoyed this video, kindly press the like button as it greatly helps out the channel. Also don't forget to subscribe with notifications on for more videos like this. Thank you for watching.