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The Tailless Cymric Cat
By: Alfred and Pretty Baby


The Cymric is a breed of cat that is considered by some
registries to be a long-haired variety of Manx rather than a
separate cat breed. In all other respects but the fur length
the Cymric is virtually identical to the Manx. The name
Cymric is from the Welsh language, although the breed has
nothing to do with Wales and is actually from the Isle of
Man, between Great Britain and Ireland, where the Manx
originated.

The absence of the tail began as a mutation among the
domestic cat population on the Isle of Man. It easily became
a dominant gene, as did the gene for long hair, due to the
closed environment and small gene pool on the island.


Originally these cats were often discarded as "mutants."
Then in the 1960's similar kittens were born in Canada and
those were treated with respect. This event made the Cymric
popular. But it took many years before the Cymric was
actually recognized as a breed by cat associations. (The
Manx breed was recognized by cat associations in the 1920's
but wasn't shown till the sixties and didn't actually gain
any real popularity until the middle of the 1970's.)

The Cymric is a compact, muscular, medium to large cat with
a bone structure that is sturdy. They weigh between seven to
thirteen pounds and have a nicely rounded appearance.
Cymrics have full, large eyes and ears that are widely
spaced. The hair of the Cymric is dense, medium to long and
well padded all over the main body adding to the round
appearance. All patterns and colors are accepted and the eye
color can be copper, blue, green or hazel and other colors
that have been seen in the breed.

In the Cymric breed there are four different types of tail
that can be produced. The "rumpy" is the most valued and is
entirely tailless. Instead there is a dimple at the base of
the spine where the tail would have been. Next are the
"rumpy-risers," which have short knobby tails that are made
up of three vertebrae connected to the end of the spine.

A short tail stump that is curved, kinked or knotted is
known as the "stumpie". Cats with tails that are almost as
long as an ordinary cat's are called "longies," and the
tails are often docked at birth. It is impossible to predict
tail types in a litter, as the mutation is tied to other
possibly fatal conditions and attempts to get the missing
tails to breed true result in many dead kittens.

Cymrics are fun-loving, intelligent cats that get along well
with other companion animals including dogs. They enjoy
people and are very loyal to their humans. They can be
taught tricks easily. Despite their playful temperaments
they are nonaggressive and gentle. They don't tend to be as
demanding of attention as many other breeds. They are great
jumpers, and like most Manxs, are fascinated by water.


Picture Cymric Cat

My suggestions for the Cymric Cat Breed
By: Dr. Jane Bicks.


If you're not feeding an alternative premium cat food regularly,
add a well rounded supplement with vitamins, minerals,
amino acids and fats.

Brush and comb your Cymric two or three times a week.


Give hairball treatment twice weekly between meals.


 Find out more about this Premium Food for Cymric Cats



If you're not feeding an alternative premium cat food regularly, 
add a well rounded supplement with vitamins, minerals,
amino acids and fats.

Brush and comb your Cymric two or three times a week.


Give hairball treatment twice weekly between meals.


Hairball Treatments for Cymric Cats

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