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A "rumpy" Manx kitten A "rumpy riser" tail example. Since the early days of breed recognition in the late 19th century, [19] Manx show cats have been rumpy through stumpy specimens, with stubby and longy Manx not qualifying to be shown except in the "Any Other Variety" or household pet class. [23]
According to Catster, Manx cats are labeled by tail length, with "Longies" having half-tails, "Stumpies" having short tails, "Rumpy-Risers" having tiny little nubs, and "Rumpies" having no tails ...
The Manx cat (/ ˈ m æ ŋ k s /, 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. Many Manx have a small stub of a tail, but Manx cats are best known as being entirely tailless; this is the most distinguishing characteristic of the breed ...
Rumpy [14] - Completely lacks a tail with no extension of the tailbone; Rumpy Riser [14] - Up to three vertebrae at the end of the spine that will rise when pet; Stumpy [14] - Up to five vertebrae at the end of the spine, resulting in a small stump [17] Longies [14] - A tail longer than five vertebrae but is shorter than a full length tail [17]
In 1958 some tail-less birds, supposedly of Iranian origin, were crossed with other breeds to produce an approximation of the British type, and the name "Manx Rumpy" applied to them, [6] perhaps by analogy with the tail-less Manx cat. [5]: 130 The Livestock Conservancy recommends that they be called "Persian Rumpless". [6]
3 "Stubbin" and Manx language. 3 comments. 4 Appeal for a good rumpy picture. 3 comments. 5 Source on "Manx syndrome" 1 comment. 6 Source to use for more sources. 1 ...
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Manx ghosts (2 P) Pages in category "Manx legendary creatures" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.