Manx Cat Breed Guide
 Manx
Cats and Kittens Central
Your Online Guide to Manx (Cymric) Cat Breed Information and Photos
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 Rescue,
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.
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The following books about Manx cats are currently
available for online purchase through the
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The following Manx Cat Gifts and Accessories
can be purchased online from the Meow Marketplace, in
association with Amazon.com. Just click the item's title or
image to order online at a reduced price for convenient home
delivery.
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Cats Central's
Guide to Cat and Kitten Names - Whether your cat is the
rugged outdoorsy type, or a pampered pussycat, this
exhaustive list of cat and kitten name suggestions is sure
to help you find a purrfectly unique cat name or kitten name
for your new Manx kitten including Aristocratic, French,
Irish, Celtic cat names and more! Also includes an extensive
list of Cat Names books you can purchase online!
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An easy to use, creative
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