The Manx cat (/ ˈmæŋks /, in earlier times often spelled Manks) is a breed of domestic cat (Felis catus) originating on the Isle of Man, with a mutation that shortens the tail.

2024年9月20日 · The Manx cat is most famous for not having a tail, but they also have highly social and playful personalities. They're almost dog-like in their loyalty and trainability, providing families years of affection and companionship.

2017年4月24日 · Why don’t Manx cats have tails? The lack of a tail is all down to genetics. Manx cats carry a unique gene – known as the Manx gene, or just the M gene – which prevents the vertebrae in the tail (coccygeal vertebrae) forming.

2024年9月10日 · One of the oldest and most popular cat breeds in the world, the Manx cat makes a great family member. The Manx cat has little to no tail, but that doesn’t slow them down at all. If...

2017年11月19日 · Meet the Manx cat, a breed known for its absence of a tail, but there's much more to it than that. What makes the Manx cat so special? How did it get its unique appearance?

There's only one question when talking about Manx cats: Why don't they have tails? The simple answer is that this ancient breed from the Isle of Man (hence the name) has a genetic mutation in the gene that forms its spine.

2023年3月24日 · There are many cats that have short or no tails, but the Manx (and its long-haired variant, the Cymric) is the only one bred specifically to be tail-free. The tailless Manx is the result of a genetic mutation, which was then amplified by the cats’ remote location off the coast of the Isle of Man.

2025年1月28日 · In the Manx cat, the extremely short or absent tail is actually caused by a shortened and malformed vertebral column and spinal cord. This is why cats carrying two copies of the dominant gene develop severe spinal cord and vertebral defects. These effects, known as Manx syndrome, can include abnormal walking/gait, and urinary and fecal ...

2022年3月21日 · “Stubby” Manx cats have a definite but stunted tail, usually around half of the length of that of a normal cat. “Taily” or “Longy” Manx cats have a tail present that is greater than half the length of a normal cat’s tail, sometimes even being approximately full length.

2024年8月15日 · Manx cats are renowned for their taillessness, though many possess a small stub. The breed is characterized by a variety of tail types, each classified by the length at birth—a trait that remains unchanged throughout the cat’s life. Rumpy or Dimple Rumpy: Completely tailless, sometimes with a small tuft of hair where the tail would be.