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  2. Manx cat - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Cymric cat - Wikipedia

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    Long-haired kittens had been born to Manx cats on the Isle of Man, but had always been discarded by breeders as "mutants". Then, in the 1960s, similar kittens were born in Canada and were intentionally bred. This was the start of the increase in Cymric popularity. It took many years for cat associations to recognize the Cymric as a breed of its ...

  4. Portal:Cats/Selected breed/3 - Wikipedia

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    Manx are prized as skilled hunters, and thus have often been sought by farmers with rodent problems, and been a preferred ship's cat breed. They are said to be social, tame and active. An old local term for the cats on their home island is stubbin or rumpy. Manx have been exhibited in cat shows since the 1800s, with the first known breed ...

  5. Study links cat colors to aggression

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    Read more special coverage on National Cat Day: Meet the woman who owns over 1,000 cats The results say the most anti-social are likely tortoiseshell and calico cats — which have color patterns ...

  6. List of cat body-type mutations - Wikipedia

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    Cats with the homozygous genotype (MM) die before birth, and stillborn kittens show gross abnormalities of the central nervous system. [3] Cats with the heterozygous genotype (Mm) show severely shortened tail length, ranging from taillessness to a partial, stumpy tail. [3] Some Manx cats die before 12 months old and exhibit skeletal and organ ...

  7. Cat communication - Wikipedia

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    Male cats on poor diets are susceptible to crystal formation in the urine which can block the urethra and lead to health problems. The urine of mature male cats in particular contains the amino acid known as felinine which is a precursor to 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB), the sulfur-containing compound that gives cat urine its ...

  8. Biota of the Isle of Man - Wikipedia

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    Manx cat, a domestic cat (Felis catus) with genetic abbreviation of the tail, which may range from no tail at all to essentially full-size. Developed as a standardised breed in the late 19th century, the Manx cat has become a popular breed worldwide, but is in danger of disappearing on the island itself, as it is being out-bred by other cats ...

  9. Category:Cat health - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... This is a collection of articles about the health and care of cats, primarily domestic cats. This includes medical conditions ...