Besides taillessness, the Manx is known for its robust and rounded appearance. This cat can actually be drawn with a series of circles! It has a very round head and rounded cheeks which give it a jowly appearance; even more so in the male cat than in the female. It is high in the hind quarters with the back legs much longer than the forelegs, thus causing the rump to be higher than the shoulders.

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

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.

Information, links, and breeder contact information for the Manx cat breed.

Breed Article: Manx THE MANX CAT by Marion Hall The Manx has existed as a breed for a very long time. According to Dr. D.W. Kerruish, DVM (Manxland Cattery) in his book The Manx Cat (which was revised in 1965), the breed was known on the Isle of Man two to three hundred years ago. Manx have been recognized by CFA as a breed for many years. My collection of Stud Books goes back to No. 19 in which ...

Breeders Links The Manx Glory Glory ~ Photo courtesy of Miribu Cattery Description The Manx is a strong, compact cat with a thick double coat. The most recognizable feature on this rare breed is the lack of a tail. The two main categories of Manx are the completely tailless ones being known as rumpies , the others as stumpies . The Manx has beautiful round eyes, and ears set so that when ...