Cymric Cat, With Long Hair And No Tail
Coming from the Manx cats, which are sometimes born with long hair, a spontaneous genetic mutation meant that they did not have a tail or that it was too short. Breeders were responsible for crossing offspring with these characteristics to generate a new specimen.
A long-haired version of Manx
The breed was developed in the 60s, last century, in Canada and the USA. From the Manx kittens , which were born with longer hairs in some litters.
It is noteworthy that the absence of a tail presented by these animals is due to a spontaneous genetic mutation. Anyway, the breeders (Leslie Falteisek, from the United States, and Blair Wright, from Canada) took care that this characteristic, added to the long coat, ended up constituting the Cymric breed.
Remember that the short-haired, tailless Manx kitten hails from the Isle of Man, located between England and Ireland. The name Cymric, on the other hand, derives from the word Wales, in Celtic language.
Other Physical Characteristics of the Cymric Cat
In addition to the total or partial lack of tail and long hair, the Cymric cat has the following characteristics:
- Average size
- Weight: between three and five kilos
- Body: solid and strong appearance, plump
- Colors : varied (solid, bicolor, shaded, tricolor and carey)
- Coat: Shiny and smooth, with a very thick undercoat
- Head: round, with pronounced cheeks
- Eyes : Large and round, and colored according to the fur
- Ears: Medium and spaced apart. They are wide at the base and taper towards the ends, which are rounded
- Paws: the hind legs are a little longer than the front legs
Regarding the tail, it remains to be specified that there are three varieties of Cymric. The Rumpy not have and has a hole at the base. The Stumpy, on the other hand, has only a few vertebrae. And Longy has a tail a little shorter than the average cat. However, some specimens are born with full tails.
a very sociable kitten
It is a sociable and friendly cat. Get along very well with all family members and even strangers. It has no coexistence problems with other pets and is also not a great meow.
We are facing a loving, friendly, calm kitten who loves to play with her owners. He is usually very dependent on his humans. You can follow them around the house, as if he were a dog. And he loves being with his humans.
Cymric is a smart and curious kitten who also likes to run, jump and have fun. In addition, he will be happy if he can count on a garden or a properly fenced yard to keep him from escaping.
Cymric Cat Care
Like the Manx, it is a cat that is normally very healthy. It has a life expectancy of between 10 and 15 years. In any case, the absence of the tail can cause him to suffer from spina bifida, a congenital disorder that prevents the vertebrae in the spinal cord from closing, causing several problems.
Regarding the specific care that the breed requires, to keep the hair in good condition, it is necessary to brush it at least once a week.
Also, as they often lose a lot of hair, attention should be paid to the formation of trichobezoars in the digestive system. In any case, your veterinarian will advise you on how to prevent and treat this problem.
The professional must also indicate the most adequate diet for each stage of the puppy’s life and the vaccination and deworming schedule that should be followed.
