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Cymric

Cymric cat – the cobbiest of all cat breeds

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 31, 2022

The Cymric is the most cobby of all the purebred cats. Cobby in the cat fancy means “a compact body shape”1. See Cat Body Types and Glossary of Cat Terms. It is “at the absolute extreme of the cobby body”2. … continue reading…

Posted in Cymric | Tagged cymric cat, manx cat
Bobcat compared to the domestic cat

Bobcat size compared to domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2022

People search for “Bobcat size compared to cat” but what they mean is a size comparison between the bobcat and the domestic cat. I’ve prepared an image which I think is pretty accurate in showing the difference in size of … continue reading…

Posted in Bobcat | Tagged american bobcat, bobcat, manx cat | Leave a reply
Ceb

Adorable tuxedo kitten with big ears, big heart, no tail

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2020

Ceb found himself being cared for by Danielle at her foster home in Winter Park, Florida: Central Florida Foster Kittens. They have an Instagram page. He was an interesting little boy kitten because he had a tough start in life, … continue reading…

Posted in Kittens | Tagged cat foster care, cute kitten, gastrointestinal diseases, manx cat, rescue cat, tuxedo cat | Leave a reply
Manx cat

Why does the Manx cat have no tail?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2020

Although there are ten imaginative hypotheses as to why Manx cats have no tails, there is one genuine and less colourful reason which is that the Manx gene cropped up spontaneously as a naturally occurring mutation on the Isle of … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat breed, cat breed history, cat evolution, cat genetics, evolution, genetic mutation, inbreeding, manx cat, manx cats | Leave a reply
Tailless cat with good balance

How do cats without tails balance?

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

A cat’s tail serves two main functions (1) to assist in balance particularly at times when balance is critical such as climbing trees to hunt and (2) a signal in feline body language when it takes up various positions such … continue reading…

Posted in tailless cat | Tagged balance, cat anatomy, cat's tail, manx cat, tail up | Leave a reply
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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
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Tailless domestic cats can have litter box issues

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2019

The San Antonio Express-News has a letter from a visitor which discusses a kitten living in Houston with her owner who had an extremely small stub of a tail. The kitten had trouble controlling her urinary flow. The kitten was … continue reading…

Posted in genetic mutation | Tagged cat anatomy, cat health issues, cat's tail, genetic diseases, genetic disorders, manx cat | Leave a reply
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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…

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Siamese Cat Kinked Tail

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 18, 2015

At page 47 of Charles Darwin’s book, “The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication,” vol.1, he writes that throughout the area of the Malayan Archipelago, Siam (Thailand), Pequan (not sure where that is – it’s an outdated name) and … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, genetic mutation | Tagged cat breeds, genetic mutation, manx cat, siamese cat, the kinked tails of siamese cats | 6 Replies

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 cat

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

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