Manx - the tailless cat!
 The
Manx is a breed of cat known for it's taillessness but which may
also boast a full length tail
or any length in between. Why this variation?
The Manx gene actually restricts
the length of the spinal column, the tail representing
approximately one third the
length of the spine. This mutation was first recorded on
the Isle of Man in the sixteenth
century, where sailing ships from many countries
docked over a coarse of several
hundred years. Some believe the original mutated
cat to have stemmed from the
British Shorthair cats. In actuality, because cats
were so commonly kept on ships
for rodent control and companionship,
the original tailless cat
could have been almost any domestic cat that might
have "visited" the Isle of
Man. Today's Manx are direct descendants of these
Isle of Man cats. Careful
breeding over the years has preserved and
enhanced this breeds unique
characteristics.
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(N) Laksjöen's Halle Berry
Owner: Anne Nordström,
cattery Pia Pizzi's, Sweden
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The
personality of the Manx has often been compared to that of a dog.
These cats attach themselves
to their human family, often claiming one individual
over the others as their special
friend. Generally not loud cats, quiet chirps,
trills or purrs, and gentle
head bumps are their preferred methods of communication.
A thick, plush, double coat
is another quality unique to the Manx. Upon close examination,
the shorthaired Manx will
have a coat consisting of somewhat hard guard or
top hairs combined with a
dense, soft undercoat. This gives the cat a well-padded feel and
provided superior protection
against the elements in his feral state.
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(N) Laksjöen's
Willie Nelsson
MAN n09 52
Eier och foto: Anna
Zander
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GIP (N) Laksjöen's
Louise,
MAN n09 53,
Eier: Anna Zander
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Three length of the
tail is recognized for show
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Rumpy |
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Rumpy Riser |
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Stumpy |
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Longie |
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(N)Laksjøen`s manx
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Beier`s Bonita, MAN n09 51
eier: Sussanne Andersson
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These two girls have a British
Shorthair mum and a Manx dad.
From here on they and their
offsprings will only be mated to Manx.
The goal is to get a full
Manx pedigree.
The reason why I do breed
Manx to BSH from time to time is to get
a bigger and more cobby Manx
which is prefered by the standard.
All girls from the same combination
are big and have a very nice double coat,
round head with good profile,
high back legs and they really like to
enter the showbench.
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Anne Fridlund,
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Updated September 3d 2003
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