Want to learn more about the Manx cat breed before purchasing a kitten for your family? Be sure to visit Cats and Kittens Central's comprehensive Manx Cat Breed Information Page, where you can learn all about the Manx cat breed, including Manx cat history, characteristics, Manx cat health information, Manx cat care, Manx cat grooming needs and more, as well as find Manx cat breed clubs, Manx cat rescues, informational sites, Manx cat pictures, Manx cat breed books, Manx cat gifts and apparel and even some great Manx cat names suggestions for your new Manx kitten.

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The Manx Cat Breed In Brief: Copyright© 2007 Cats and Kittens Central All rights reserved Manx Cat Breed History: One of the oldest natural breeds of cats, the Manx is native to the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. According to a biblically inspired Celtic folktale, the Manx cat was the last of God's creatures to climb aboard the ark, barely making it before Noah slammed the door shut. A variation portrays Noah's dog as the culprit responsible for the loss of the cat's tail. In exasperation, the tail-less cat fled the ark and swam from Ararat to the Isle of Man, where it found a home. Another tale claims that the Irish, or alternatively the Vikings, stole kittens to use their tails as good luck charms. In order to save their kittens, wise mother cats bit off the tails of their young, thus producing the tailless cat. But how did the Manx really lose its tail? Geneticists have determined that the lack of a tail occurred as the result of a spontaneous mutation. The breed was easily established due to the genetic nature of the tailless trait and centuries of inbreeding in an isolated island environment. The Manx Cat  by: Joanne Mattern Manx Cat Characteristics: The tail-less Manx is a friendly, affectionate, relaxed companion--an easy feline to share a home with. According to some sources the Manx is somewhat doglike in its habits; it will play "fetch," growl at an unidentified disturbance, and may follow its owner around. These cats are also known for their love of shiny objects--keep an eye on your jewelry! Manx cats like to snooze in laps and high places. Children, dogs, and other cats are taken in stride. Manx Cat Physical Description: The Manx is a solidly built, medium-size, cobby cat with a round head, widely spaced ears, and large, round eyes. The powerful hind legs are longer than the front legs, so the short back arches upward to the rounded rump. A completely tail-less Manx is called a "rumpy"; the "rumpy riser" appears to be tail-less but has one to three vertebrae fused to the end of the spine; the "stumpy" has one to five normal vertebrae, which give the cat a short, moveable tail stump; the "longy" is a cat with a shorter-than-normal tail, but a tail nonetheless. The Manx coat is very thick and glossy, with a dense undercoat. Many colors and patterns are accepted, including tabby, solid, bicolor, shaded, tortoiseshell, and calico. The Manx's dense coat needs to be combed two or three times a week to remove loose fur. Common Misspellings and Alternate Names for Manx Cats: Cymric Cats, Cymric Kittens

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