Manx
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Your Online Guide to Manx (Cymric) Cat Breed Information and Photos
Manx Cats, Manx Pictures, Manx Cat Breed Information, Manx Kitten Breeders, Manx Cat Clubs, Manx Rescue and more.
Welcome to the Manx Cats Central Breed Guide on Cats and Kittens Central. If you are considering adding an Manx kitten or adult Manx cat to your family, Manx Cats and Kittens Central offers plenty of information to assist you in making an educated decision in the choice of the purrfect cat or kitten.
What does an Manx cat look like? Do Manx cats have any special care or grooming requirements? What kind of temperament and activity level is common in the Manx cat breed? We'll answer all these questions and more with our comprehensive information page.
We hope you enjoy your visit today, and wish you the very best in your quest for a beautiful Manx cat or kitten for your family.
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Manx Cat Breed Information
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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.
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.
Manx Cat Clubs
Manx Cat Club Sites: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site. Click here for our reciprocal link code.
Manx Cat Rescues
No Manx Cat Breed Rescues are currently listed.
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Manx Cat Breed Links
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Manx Cat Breed Books
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The following books about Manx cats are currently available for online purchase through the Cat Lover's Bookstore, in association with Amazon.com. To view completed details about any of the titles listed below, or to order online at a reduced price for fast and convenient home delivery, just click the book's title or image.
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Manx Cat Gifts and Collectibles
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Manx Cat Names and Kitten Names
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