The Manx Cat

The Manx is a friendly cat with an easy character. He easily adapts to any situation. He is good with other pets and very patient with children. This lively Manx loves to go hunting. This tailless feline has a compact, medium-sized body. The coat does not need any special care.

Character

The Manx has a friendly personality and adapts easily to different lifestyles. He is very sociable with other pets, patient with children, and kind to his owner. The robust Manx is full of life, active, and proves to be a good hunter. The grooming of the coat is easy.

Physical Characteristics

Colour

All colour varieties and drawings are allowed, with or without white.

Body, legs and tail

Manx cats are medium-sized. They have a broad chest and a short, rounded back. The shoulders are lower than the very rounded hindquarters. It has solid bones and is well-muscled. The hind legs are longer than the hind feet and they have rounded feet. The Manx has a skip-like gait reminiscent of a rabbit. Manxes are most recognisable by the absence of their tail. A dimple rumpy means he has no tail at all, while a riser means that there is a bump under the fur. Note: not every Manx is completely rumpy. You also have a “stumpy”: a tail that is only a few centimetres. If the Manx has a normal or kinked tail, it is called taily.

Head, ears and eyes

The Manx has a fairly broad and rounded head with a moderately rounded forehead. The cheeks of the cat are visible. The snout is a bit longer than it is wide. The nose is quite big. His whiskers are round, well-developed and long. The chin is firm. Manxes have medium-sized ears that are broad at the base with rounded tips. They are set far apart and are thinly furred. The large eyes of the Manx are rounded and slightly slanted. The eye colour matches the coat colour.

Coat

The Manx’ double coat is short and dense. It has a thick undercoat.