Manks – the cat breed is from the Isle of Man, popular around the world. These an exotic species of a cat are famous not only extraordinary external data, but also remarkable character. The ideal choice for owners of dogs and parents.
Appearance Manks (also known as Manks or the Manx cat) – breed house cats well-known for the exterior, namely – lack of a tail. These are short-haired cats of the average or large sizes with quiet appeasable character. The breed was removed in the XVIII century in Ireland, and the color many options appeared since then - from silvery to chestnut. One more characteristic difference of manks – short forepaws, is much shorter than back. This feature gives them a little "animation" look and makes them similar to rabbits. To all other, they move jumps.
The Manx cats can be classified by length of their tail. There are four main categories: 1) Rumpy (tailless), 2) Riser (with a tail, very short, imperceptible because of wool), 3) Stumpy (korotkokhvosty) and 4) Tailed (as at an ordinary cat – meet a tail seldom).
There is an ancient legend according to which a cat from the Isle of Man beskhvosta because of the one who their ancestor pinched the tail on Noah's Ark.
Opinions of selectors about origin of a manks differ: some consider that his primogenitor is the British short-haired cat, others – cats from the Isle of Man whose isolation promoted fixing of their natural mutation. Conditions of accommodation of manks were reflected not only in appearance, but also in their behavior: all representatives of this breed are extremely not indifferent to water. They like to watch it, adore playing with the stream flowing from the crane, etc. However it does not mean at all that they without fail like to bathe.
Features of character Manksa are famous for the good-natured and peaceful character. They perfectly get on with other pets and with children. Differ in devotion, at the same time suffer from a lack of attention of owners.
At cultivation of the Manx cats it is extremely desirable that one of parents had a tail as existence of two genes causing a beskhvostnost can lead to the death of a kitten.
It should be noted that become adults of a manksa only on reaching three years therefore if you decided to buy a kitten of this breed, be ready that behind him it is necessary to look after, care long and carefully for the balanced food, etc. Consider that early sterilization can have pernicious effect on them, at the same time they can already get posterity at six-month-old age therefore behind them an eye yes of eyes is necessary.