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Are Manx cats’ tails docked?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

There are two reported instances of Manx cats’ tails being docked. There may be more. It should be said at the outset that the lack of a normal tail in Manx cats is due to a random gene mutation occurring … Continue reading →

Posted in Manx Cat | Tagged cat breeders, manx cat, manx cats | 1 Reply

Where does the Manx cat originally come from?

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2018

Web surfers want to know where the Manx cat comes from. Perhaps somewhat unusually the breed originates in the Isle of Man, which is a small island in the Irish Sea off the west coast of England between England and … Continue reading →

Posted in Manx Cat | Tagged cat history, manx cat | 2 Replies

Are Manx cats born without tails?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2017

The answer is both Yes and No. Yes, when a Manx cat has no tail or a short tail this is how he/she was born and there is no change throughout the cat’s life. No, because not all Manx cats … Continue reading →

Posted in Manx Cat | Tagged manx cat | 1 Reply

My Two Manx Cats Squishy and Lucy

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2014

By Nathan With a site named “pictures-of-cats” it seems only “proper” to post a picture of my two cats…sorry that it comes with a little auto-biography… Both are Manx rescues. Lucy is a 5 y/o white/black male and with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Manx Cat | Tagged large cat, manx cat | 6 Replies

How do Manx breeders create healthy cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2013

I am interested in how breeders of the Manx cat are able to create healthy cats. We know that the gene that causes taillessness in the Manx is a nasty gene, which potentially causes severe health problems in living Manx … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat Health, Genetics, Manx Cat, Manx syndrome | Tagged cat breeding, cat genetics, cat health problems, manx cat | 11 Replies

Manx Cats and Poop

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

Spina bifida, which is part of a bundle of illnesses called “Manx Syndrome” can affect Manx cats (“is common in Manx cats¹”). Amongst other things Spina bifida causes faecal incontinence – the cat cannot keep the anus closed. Some Manx are … Continue reading →

Posted in Manx Cat | Tagged cat health problems, manx cat | 3 Replies

Manx Cat Characteristics

PoC avatarPosted on June 20, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2013

Need I say that the most outstanding Manx cat characteristic is the lack of a tail? One of the most interesting characteristics of the Manx is that it is a cat with a long history so it was around at … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Facts, Cat Fancy, Manx Cat, tailless cat | Tagged manx cat, manx cat breed standard | 8 Replies

Should a Manx cat have hind legs much longer than forelegs?

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 7, 2013

Yes and no. Yes, if you want the perfect modern Manx cat as dictated by the breed standard (at Feb 2013). But the original Manx cats didn’t look like this. As a result, unnaturally long hind legs that are much … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Manx Cat | Tagged cat anatomy, manx cat, manx cat breed standard, Selective Cat Breeding | 6 Replies

Manx Cat Facts in Plain Language

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2013

This is a page on the Manx Cat written for kids and people who like to read plain English and see good pictures. The Manx is a cat breed that has been around for a long time. It is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Cat Facts, Cat Facts For Kids, Manx Cat, Pictures of Cats | Tagged cat facts, cat facts for kids, manx cat | 2 Replies

Manx Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2019

All the photos and text on this page are protected by copyright © except where indicated. Violations of copyright are reported to Google.com (DMCA). Contents Introduction Origin History/Myths The Mutation Appearance Health overview Spina Bifida Atresia ani Rectal prolapse Pyoderma … Continue reading →

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