Manx — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Manx — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Manx is a cat breed occurring in both Shorthair and Longhair coat lengths, characterised by a naturally tailless (or tailed) conformation.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The body is cobby with a round head, short front legs and high hindquarters, giving a round rump with the hip as the high point.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* All colours are accepted.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The CFA disqualifies evidence of poor physical condition and an incorrect number of toes; the TICA standard disqualifies tail faults, crossed eyes and more than five toes on a front foot.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed is described as gentle and tolerant, with a temperament that must be unchallenging.

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The cat is shown in two tail varieties (tailless and tailed) and two coat lengths (shorthair and longhair).