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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
Manx cats – photograph ©copyright Helmi Flick 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 … please continue reading
Photo copyright Helmi Flick – please respect copyright — the back legs are longer than the front, which leads to a tendency to be in this position. This Manx Cat photograph shows a “rumpy” Manx cat, meaning entirely tailless. The coat is orange … please continue reading
