The first thing you'll notice about a Manx is its tail--it doesn't have one! This taillessness is caused by a genetic mutation. Manxes have short bodies, arched backs, and round hindquarters. They have double coats; the outer coat is thick, while the undercoat is cottony and soft. Some Manxes have long hair. At one time, breeders either euthanized these kittens or sold them as pets. Thankfully, a breeding program was established in the 1970s. Today longhaired Manxes are called Cymrics. In most registries, the Cymric is registered as a separate breed, but in the CFA (Cat Fancier's Association), Cymrics are registered and shown as longhaired Manxes.

A wide variety of colors and patterns are available; however, red or brown tabbies are the most common. The hind quarters on the Manx are solidly muscled. Not all Manxes are completely tailless; most Manxes have at least part of a tail. Manxes are divided into several grades, based on how much of a tail they have.

The manx is a very friendly, even-tempered cat, which is great as a family pet. They have medium sized ears and large, round eyes whose colour conforms to the colour of the coat.

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