Breed Comparisons - Manx | World Cat Congress

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Manx

Breed Name	Manx			Manx	Manx	Manx	Manx	Manx
Recognition status	full	see Manx Shorthair	see Manx Shorthair	full	full	full	full	Championship status since 1979
Breed code				MAN	MAN	MAN	MNX	MX
Allowable outcrosses	British Shorthair For breeding purposes only, the Manx/Cymric breed group comprises the following tail lengths: Rumpy Rumpy Riser Stumpy Tailed Manx/Cymric may be mated within the breed group, with the exception of Rumpy x Rumpy.			British Shorthair for breeding purposes only. Cymric.	British Shorthair (Blood types for outcrossing should be ascertained where appropriate to avoid blood type incompatibility). Foundation Tailless Manx from the Isle of Man are permitted.		Cymric & British Shorthair	none
Recognised colours	All colours allowed with the exception of amber			All colour varieties and patterns are permitted including all colour varieties with white; any amount of white is permissible	All colours and patterns are acceptable with the exception of colour-pointed, chocolate, cinnamon or caramel and their dilute derivatives lilac or fawn or apricot.	All recognised British Shorthair Colours	All colours and patterns accepted	Category: traditional Division: all Colors: all
Breeding restrictions	Rumpy Manx/Cymric to Rumpy Manx/Cymric not permitted				Manx cats to be used for breeding should be given a health screen by a veterinary practitioner and certified free of any overt physical or health defects e.g. intestinal or neurological defects. A signed letter from the veterinarian stating that the cat is free from any overt health issues, including urinary or faecal incontinence is to be submitted to the GCCF. This can be submitted with the certificate or entirety for males and a copy of the letter submitted with the kitten registration documents for females. White Manx must be BAER tested and confirmed fully hearing in both ears before they can be registered Active (for breeding).	none	none	none
Special notes	Rumpy Riser (a rise of bone at the end of the spine which does not stop the hand) Cats with one or two tailbones will be registered as Stumpy Manx (maximum length of tail 3cm).			Manx having at least three generations of MAN/CYM 51,52,53 and 54 prior to the actual cat must be registered in the LO registry. Manx having MAN 54 in its pedigree in one or more of the three generations prior to the cat in question, will be registered in the LO pedigree book. MAN 51 = Manx Rumpy. MAN 52 = Manx Rumpy Riser MAN 53 = Manx Stumpy MAN 54 = Tailed Manx – only allowed for breeding purposes not allowed for showing.	Only shorthair, tailless Manx (MAN 51, MAN 52) are currently recognised by the Standard of Points for showing purposes.	none	none	none