Marky's New Buddy
Trick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.
You may have heard about my Sphynx cat Marky. Marky is incredibly sweet, but he does nothing but sleep! I decided to get him a more energetic companion.
My friend Polly asked me what I was going to name the cat. Now, I am a great puzzle enthusiast, and so I sent her a cryptic clue in an email.
"I feature in what sounds like Australia,
But that is a typical error,
I could be an insult, or an endearment
Or a cat to stay with you forever.
I'm a little squat, it may seem,
But I'll stay loyal forever
And here's one thing you may find strange;
My name and breed are the same, to a letter!"
What is my new cat's name, and a bonus question: What is his breed?
HintOz is a nickname for Australia.
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Answer
I have named my new cat Munchkin, and he is a Munchkin!
Munchkins are a breed of cat with very short legs, who are known for being dog-like and loyal. As for the Australia reference, The Wizard of Oz has Munchkins in it!
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Comments
mathisnice   
Mar 17, 2010
| More of a riddle, but good teaser.  |
beyonce123
Mar 18, 2010
| i thought it was from austria, 'cause
it sounds like australia |
jeminy 
Mar 20, 2010
| Im not sure if this belongs in the Trick section 
Apart from that it was good  |
xdbtcp 
Mar 22, 2010
| yeah, when I saw it was in trick I said your cat's name was marky and he's a sphynx... |
scullyx101
Mar 27, 2010
| what does australia have to do with the wizard of oz? |
kwelchans
Apr 11, 2010
| scullyx10, check the hint. It explains the connection between Australia and Oz. I didnt get this one. I liked it, but I think it should be in Riddle rather than Trick. |
unklemyke
Apr 16, 2010
| I agree - this is in the wrong category. Trivia, perhaps, or I could agree with the folks who said "Riddle" - but not "Trick." 
Cute - and even informative-though. |
canse912
Apr 16, 2010
| I did put in a correction to make it a 'Riddle' but it hasn't done it yet... |
thebrain789
Aug 27, 2010
| It's a Riddia teaser--a cross between Riddle and Trivia. |
kittygirl19
Jul 10, 2011
| Munchkin the Munchkin Cat! Sweet! ;P |
Benjiboo 
Nov 04, 2011
| i thought it was ozzie the sphinx cat  |
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