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The Manx. 



The Manx cat the origin of which is involved 

 in obscurity chiefly exists in the Isle of Man, and 

 has been found also in the Crimea and Cornwall. 

 Few specimens are now found. 



The suppression of the tail constitutes one of 

 the characteristic features of the breed. Manx cats 

 by no means breed true to type, any more than 

 the bob-tailed sheep-dog or schipperke does, and 

 if the aborted caudal appendage is removed, it 

 makes the cat quite as good as though it had been 

 born with a total absence of tail. It is the absence 

 of tail that gives the peculiar appearance to the 

 Manx Cat, being akin to that of the rabbit in the 

 hinder part, owing to the length of the limbs. 



With reference to colour of coat, the Manx may 

 be of any colour, but probably black is most 

 frequently met with. 



There is nothing whatever to recommend the 

 breed, whilst the loss of the tail in no way 

 enhances its beauty. 



If a short tail is present, it should be removed 

 whilst the kitten is a few days old, and there is no 

 doubt that many spurious Manx* cats exist, as 

 the result of this simple operation, practised for 

 deception. 



