Other names : Isle of Man Cat
Native country : Isle of Man
History
A tailless cat that hops like a rabbitThis cat’s name is derived from its native Isle of Man, off the coast of Ireland. These cats, described in China, Japan, Malaysia, and Russia, were once thought to be from the Far East. For example, they could have been brought by Spanish sailors after the wreck of a Spanish galleon in Philip II’s invincible armada in 1588. Actually, the breed is the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation caused by a dominant autosomal gene (M) expressed in various ways: from tailless Manx cats (rumpies) to those with a normal tail (tailies).Because of the high degree of inbreeding in the feline population on the small Isle of Man, the M gene was easily passed down through many generations.The Manx was very popular in England by the late 19th century. A Manx Club was created in Great Britain in 1901.While very popular in countries including the United States and Great Britain, the Manx is quite uncommon in France.A semilonghaired Manx called the Cymric has been selectively bred in North America.
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