Minuet Coloring Pages

A cat born from Munchkins and Persians

Minuet is a very new cat breed born in the United States.
Around 1996, a person named Joe Smith started creating it by crossing the short-legged Munchkin with the Persian family, which has round faces and fluffy fur.
At first, it was named "Napoleon".
In 2015, a world cat group called TICA decided to change its name to "Minuet".
Even now, it is sometimes called Napoleon by other groups.
In 2016, it became able to aim for champion titles just like other breeds in TICA cat shows.

Short legs and a round face

The first coloring page shows Minuet sitting low, facing left, with its face turned a little bit up.
The model is a long-haired orange tabby kitten.
It has short legs from the Munchkin, and a round face from the Persian family.
Its body is wrapped in fluffy long fur, and its tail is fluffy too.
Some Minuet cats have long fur, and some have short fur.
It is said that even brothers and sisters born from the same mother cat can have long legs.

In a Christmas room

The second picture shows Minuet sitting on the floor of a winter room, looking right at you.
Around it, there are two balls of yarn and a gift box with a ribbon.
There are also a Christmas stocking with a snowflake pattern and a pinecone.
On the shelf in the back, a small Christmas tree and a lamp are decorated.
It looks ready to start playing with the round balls of yarn any minute!

Together with a snowman

The third picture shows Minuet sitting next to a snowman in a snowy garden, looking up at the falling snow.
The snowman is wearing a knit hat and scarf.
There are little paw prints scattered on the snow.
In the back, you can see a wooden fence covered in snow, a short tree with red berries, and a house with a snowy roof.
In the sky, two small birds are flying.
I wonder if it walked through the snow with its short little legs!

Choose Any Fur Color You Like

Minuet fur can be many different colors.
The sample kitten has orange tabby fur. You can color it with orange or light brown, and draw stripes with dark brown.
You can also try white, black, gray, cream, or calico patterns. Pick any color you like!
It is also fun to color a few of the same page and line them up with different fur colors.

Color Long Fur to Make It Look Soft

For long fur, here is a secret tip! Move your colored pencil along the flow of the fur and make short, quick strokes.
If you leave a little white space around the cheeks, chest, and tail, the fur will look fluffy.
Layer a slightly darker color on the tummy and near the legs. This makes the body look nice and round.
The eyes are big and round. Color them yellow, gold, or green, and leave a little white light inside.
Color the area around the nose and mouth light pink to make a cute face.

Make Winter Scenes Lively with Red and White

On the second page, color the stocking and present ribbons red to make it feel like Christmas.
If you color the yarn balls blue or yellow, they will stand out against the Minuet's fur.
Color the tree green and the pinecones brown.
On the third page, leave the snow white and color just the shadows with light blue. This makes the snow look soft.
Pick your favorite colors for the snowman's hat and scarf.
Use bright colors for the red berries and little bird so they stand out in the white snow.

Its name used to be "Napoleon"

At first, the Minuet was named "Napoleon."
Napoleon was an emperor of France a long time ago.
People thought Napoleon was short, so they picked that name for this short-legged cat.
But some people say that Napoleon was actually a normal height for people back then.

"Minuet" is the name of a dance

In 2015, a cat group called TICA changed its name to "Minuet."
In English, a minuet is a slow and fancy dance from old-time Europe.
In Japan, it is often called "Menuett," and you might have heard it in music class.

A very new breed

People started breeding the Minuet in the 1990s.
It is a very new cat breed.
TICA got ready step-by-step, and in 2016, the Minuet could finally try to become a cat show champion just like other cat breeds.