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	Cat Fanciers: Manx: Cat Breed FAQ
		The Manx is a stocky, solid cat with a dense double coat (long or short), a compact body, very short back, hind legs that are visibly longer than the front legs, big bones, a wide chest, and greater depth of flank (sides of the cat nearest the rear) than other cats.
		With the passage of centuries and due to the isolation of the cats from outside breeding, the taillessness eventually became a common characteristic among the Isle of Man cats, because the mutated gene is a dominant trait.
		Manx Syndrome may occur even in a carefully bred litter, but is more likely in the instance when a rumpy is bred to a rumpy in or beyond the third generation.
	www.fanciers.com /breed-faqs/manx-faq.html (3997 words)

	Manx cat
		The Manx is a breed of cat with a naturally occurring mutation of the spine.
		Cats without Manx Syndrome generally live to a ripe old age, and are no more or less healthy than tailed-varieties.
		Manx cats may have a long, short or medium-length coat, the long-haired manxes until recently being registered as cymric cats and shown separately.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Manx_cat.html (431 words)

	Isle of Man Guide - MANX, Manx Cat
		The isolation of the cats on an island meant years of inbreeding produced dominate gene traits, which we now recognise as the Manx Cat.
		Cats from ships wrecked on the coasts around the Isle of Man came ashore and made the Island their home.
		Mother cats bit off the tails of their kittens to keep them from being snatched by the invading Scandinavians, who cut off the tails and used them for decorating their helmets.
	www.iomguide.com /manxcat.php (229 words)

	Manx Cat Breed Rescue - Manx Cat Adoption
		Cat Purebred Rescue (CPR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which was founded in 1994.
		CPR is a permanent committee of cat fanciers, affiliated with the "Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest", who seek to improve the life conditions of pedigreed cats of all breeds recognized by the various registries.
		The CPR goal is to reduce the abandonment and surrender of pedigreed cats to shelters.
	purebredcatbreedrescue.org /manx.htm (247 words)

	Manx Cats and kittens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Many Manx have a small 'stub' of a tail, but Manx cats are best known as being entirely tailless: it is the distinguishing characteristic of the breed.
		It is possible that excessive inbreeding can result in short tails, however, the Manx breed has its shortened tail due to a mutation in the tailless gene, which is dominant and inheritable regardless of the inbreeding coefficient of a particular cat.
		For a cat to be considered a Manx, registering bodies (CFA, TICA, GCCF etc..) require that the cat show ancestry from the Isle of Man in an unbroken line of succession.
	www.avidpets.com /Catbreeds/manx.htm (933 words)

	Manx: FBRL Breed Page
		The Manx is distinguished by its lack of a tail.
		Manx cats are very stocky and rounded in appearance, with short backs and long hind legs that make them appear rabbit-like.
		Although taillessness is a trait of the Manx, not all tailless cats are pedigreed Manx.
	www.breedlist.com /manx-breeders.html (414 words)

	Manx Cats Info
		The Manx head is broad-jowled with round eyes, and the ear-set is distinct to the breed when viewed from the back, the ears and the top of the head form a "cradle" or "rocker" shape.
		Manx cats originated on the Isle of Man, off the coast of Great Britain, among a population of cats whose common ancestry sprang from the same roots as the British Shorthair.
		Manx are popular with people that love dogs because of their loyalty and nature to their owner.
	www.manx-cats.co.uk /manfaq.htm (2873 words)

	Manx Cat Breed
		The Manx kitten's fascination with water has surprised many a new owner who has found his or her little friend sitting in a bathtub or sink with water spray bouncing off its fur as though the kitten were meant to be a tub toy.
		The Manx was one of the first breeds to be recognized for championship competition in the United States by all cat-registering bodies.
		Manx kittens or cats are not easy to come by, but it's well worth the wait to get one of your very own.
	www.manx--cats.com /manx_cat_breed.htm (1010 words)

	Manx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cabbage tree, native to New Zealand, which is sometimes referred to as the Manx palm due to its popularity on the Isle of Man.
		Manx cattle, Manx horse, Manx pig and Manx sheepdog, some extinct animals from the Isle of Man
		Manx robber fly, an insect found only in the Curraghs in the north of the Isle of Man.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manx (177 words)

	The Manx Cat
		The myths of the Manx go back to Noah's ark, and how the cat was late to board and, while apologising for the delay, promised to pay for her keep.
		Another version of the same folktale is that the dog disliked the cat from the start and it was he who bit off her tail for spite.
		The king of the Manx is a cat by day, and a little faery king by night - it is said that he travels the lanes in a fiery carriage.
	www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/manx.html (536 words)

	About Manx at Fuzzy-Foot Cattery
		The Manx cat was discovered hundreds of years ago on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland.
		Manx are one of the oldest natural breeds of cats.
		The Manx head is round and broad, with large round eyes at a slight slant towards the ear, and the ear set is distinct to the breed.
	www.members.aol.com /fuzzyfootmanx/aboutus.htm (700 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine Manx Breed Profile
		The tailless Manx -- of whom it can be said that less is more -- is named after the Isle of Man, a 221-square-mile tourist attraction and tax haven caressed by the soothing waters of the Gulf Stream in the middle of the North Irish Sea.
		Architects of the ark theory claim that two cats were the last animals to board the ark. Captain Noah, impatient to beat the weather, severed the cats' tails when he slammed the gate on them.
		Fanciful explanations for the Manx cat's origin are consonant with the spirit of Man, where inhabitants never say the word rat for fear of summoning one -- or a spate of bad luck -- by that utterance.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/manx.shtml (1172 words)

	Manx, Manx Cats, Manx Breed Information
		The Manx cat breed is known for the strikingly short tail-some would even say that these cats are tailless.
		Manx cats are generally said to be easier to train than most cats, and may even be comfortable around water.
		The Manx cat breed is a very old breed hailing from the Isle of Man, where it is called kayt Manninagh in the local Manx Gaelic language.
	www.i-love-cats.com /Breeds/Manx.html (350 words)

	Manx Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		These combined problems are often misnamed “Manx Syndrome” but the correct name is spina bifida or open spine and the problems are not Manx specific Many cats may have problems involving these physical problems.
		Cat shows are a great time to trade information and stories, to show off my cats and win a few ribbons.
		Manx have a special place in a show since only the absolute tailless (rumpy kitten or cat) can be shown in the Kitten, Champion or Premiere class.
	home.comcast.net /~manxy2/html/manx_information.html (1433 words)

	Breed Article: Manx
		Kerruish is of the opinion that the Manx mutated from the British Shorthair.
		Many Isle of Man cats were imported to the US and as there were longhairs in the gene pool on the Isle of Man, it is probable that both coat lengths were behind many of the imports.
		The genetic mutation peculiar to the Manx cat determines the length of the spinal column.
	www.cfa.org /breeds/profiles/articles/manx.html (1642 words)

	Manx Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Also in many other parts of the world comparable cats occur, like in Scandinavia and Karelia (also a dominant trait) and the Far East (a recessive trait) and also one of the wild cat species, the Lynx is short tailed.
		Manx cats are sturdily built compact medium sized cats with a very pleasing friendly round face.
		Manx can occur in either shorthair or longhair versions, both inside and outside the Isle of Man. The longhaired variety is called Cymric in some associations and simply Longhaired Manx in others.
	www.paralumun.com /catmanx.htm (240 words)

	Catnews.org : Its all about cats, cat health, & cat breeding : The Manx Cat Myth
		Manx cats are "best known" for being tailless cats however, there are fully tailed kittens born in just about every registered litter.
		With the passage of centuries and due to the isolation of the cats from outside breeding, the taillessness eventually became a common characteristic among the Isle of Man cats.
		There are several cat breeds with shortened tails, one can't assume a cat is a Manx due to it's shortened tail or lack of tail.
	www.catnews.org /the_manx_cat_myth.php (2264 words)

	Manx
		A tailless cat that hops like a rabbit This cat’s name is derived from its native Isle of Man, off the coast of Ireland.
		Actually, the breed is the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation caused by a dominant autosomal gene (M) expressed in various ways: from tailless Manx cats (rumpies) to those with a normal tail (tailies).
		Manxes are less prolific than average for domestic cats, and they are difficult to breed.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/Manx.htm (382 words)

	Manx Cats
		Among other things, Manx cats are most clearly recognized by their short or, more properly, missing tail, though some have full length tails and not all tailless cats are Manx.
		It is widely held that this characteristic is produced by a genetic mutation that occurred in a group of cats isolated on the Isle of Man, hence the name.
		It is commonly held that this is the result of a homozygous representation of a dominant gene that controls the absent or short tail characteristic of the breed.
	www.wolfeden.org /~davidw/alva/manx.html (536 words)

	Manx (cat) - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Manx (cat), breed of shorthaired cat whose most distinctive features are a rabbitlike gait and the absence of a tail.
		Cymric, breed of tailless cat, the longhaired version of the Manx cat.
		- tailless cat: a shorthaired tailless domestic cat
	encarta.msn.com /Manx_(cat).html (135 words)

	Breed Article: Manx
		Many Isle of Man cats were imported to the US and as there were longhairs in the gene pool on the Isle of Man, it is probable that both coat lengths were behind many of the imports.
		In 1935 they imported a cat called "Ginger of Manx of Glen Orry." Ginger came to them from Denmark but had been born on the Isle of Man, and he was behind nearly all of the cats the Carlsons bred.
		The genetic mutation peculiar to the Manx cat determines the length of the spinal column.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/manx.html (1642 words)

	Detailed information on hybridisation in big cats. Includes tigons, ligers, leopons, cabbits and others.
		These cats can be distinguished through their lack of a tail (or a bobtail), a short rounded back, a rump which is higher than the shoulders and long hind legs.
		Ironically, one legend to explain the appearance of the manx says it was the result of a once-only mating between a cat and a rabbit.
		The manx breed has probably been responsible for most of the cabbit reports dating back for over a century; this breed is that old and has always displayed severe genetic defects.
	www.lairweb.org.nz /tiger/cabbits2.html (314 words)

	Unisus Manx Cattery -Home of international and regional winning manx cats.
		The overall impression of the Manx cat is that of roundness; round head with firm, round muzzle and prominent cheeks; broad chest; substantial short front legs; short back which arches from shoulders to a round rump; great depth of flank and rounded, muscular thighs.
		Manx may be slow to mature and allowance should be made in young cats.
		The Manx has a round head with a firm muzzle and prominent cheeks, short front legs, height of hindquarters, great depth of flank, and a short back which forms a smooth continuous arch from the shoulders to the round rump.
	www.manxcatweb.com /standard.htm (544 words)

	Cat Breeds Info: Breed Profile: Manx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Manx cat is believed to have originated hundreds of years ago on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England.
		Besides taillessness, the Manx is known for its robust and rounded appearance.
		It has been stated by one Manx owner that “Manx are the feline sport cars of the car world with their acceleration and quick turns.” Manx exhibit many dog-like characteristics such as retrieving and burying their toys.
	www.cat-breeds.net /manx.html (853 words)

	Petnet - Responsible Ownership in Australia - Oriental Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Manx cat came from the Isle of Man originally and is a distinct breed.
		The reason for the Manx cat's lack of tail is a mutant dominant gene.
		The Manx is a fascinating, attractive cat who will repay the interest of owners with intelligence and faithfullness.
	www.petnet.com.au /cat/C113.html (262 words)

	Manx Cat or Manx Kitten - Buying
		These cats are usually lovely examples of the breed, with predictable traits and good house manners.
		Adult cats range from $50 on up to $450 depending on how old they are and how easy they are to place in a suitable home.
		There are also "rescue" cats that I hear about on occasion - these cats need homes and I'll pass the word along to anyone who is interested in finding one.
	www.manx--cats.com /toppage1.htm (600 words)

	Manx Kittens Sale Manx Cymric Kittens Manx Breeder Manx Cats Manx Cymric Cat Pictures
		The Manx is a minority breed, it's not easy to find a Manx breeder who has the exact kitten your looking for, so please be prepared to be flexible.
		Too many times homeless cats are the result of careless owners who allow their unaltered cats to roam freely and reproduce indiscriminately.
		Breeding animals is not for the novice or person wanting their cat to have one litter or children to experience the miracle of birth.
	www.karellomanx.com /availablekittens.html (1699 words)

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