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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This as you are probably aware is not a professional photograph. It is of a Manx cat of the “stumpy” type (short tail). She was an old cat now sadly passed on. This is a nice photograph showing the tail … continue reading…
This another amateur photograph. I chose it because it showed off the lack of tail really well. The Manx has a nice character. As for a number of other cats (Bengal, American Bobtail and more) this breed has dog like … continue reading…
Once again my objective is to try and make the Cat Fanciers’ breed standard (CFA) more readable to people who are not in the cat fancy. Breed standards are quite technical and the language a little opaque to outsiders. The … continue reading…
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…
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 … continue reading…
This is another picture of a rumpy Max Cat. Remember they come tailed, tailless and a range in between. Note the stocky build and dense coat. This cat is very compact (gorgeous look on his/her face as well – looks … continue reading…
