The Cymric is a longhaired breed of cat. It has similar hair to the Manx cat (long-haired variety). The name comes from Cymru, the native name for Wales. The race is from the Isle of Man and is a “Celtic” name. On the Isle of Man, due to a genetic defect, a population of tailless cats are present today (Manx cat).
The closed gene pool of the island was able to establish the breed. Also present in this population was the gene for long hair and always brought about long-haired offspring, that were regarded as “mutations”.
Born in the 1960s it was only when these offspring were also in Canada, that the local cat breeders fought a race to save her. While the Manx was recognized as early as the 1920s as a race, it is the longhaired variant in the 1960s that was recognized in Canada. The Cymric enjoyed until the mid-1970s, a growing in popularity.
Appearance
The Cymric is a muscular, compact, medium to large cat with strong bone structure. They weigh between 3kg and 6kg and have a rounded appearance. They have large, full eyes and wide-set ears. Their hair is medium length, dense and on the body with plenty of undercoat, which contributes to the rounded appearance. All colors and drawings are accepted, including all eye colors.
The Cymric is available in four different tail shapes. “The Rumpy” is preferred, because the cat has no tail. At the point where the tail would come out of the body, there is often a small depression.
Next, there is the “Rumpy-raiser”, in which a right is from the tail and three vertebrae. The “stumpies” have a short tail, which usually runs in curves and has knots or kinks. Finally there is the “longitudinal”, whose tail is nearly as long a normal cat’s. The “longi” was banned in Germany because of the animal protection law. It is not possible to predict the tail length.
Character
Cymrics are intelligent, loving cats who get along well with other pets, including dogs. They are loyal and love to spend time with their owners. It is possible to teach them tricks. Despite their playful temperament, they are gentle and not aggressive. They require no excessive amount of attention. They are very playful. Manx cats love water.
Health
The gene for Tail-less is afflicted with a lethal factor. Tail-less individuals usually die in the womb. This occurs in 25% of the offspring. The gene ensures the so-called “Manx Syndrome,” which is spina bifida (open spine, gaps in the spine) or bowel and bladder problems. The hopping gait of some Manx or Cymric is attributed to the deformation of the spine. Not every Cymric Manx suffers from the syndrome. It is created by the Manx gene and can not be cured, if it occurs. But the problems are usually visible within the first six months of life, so a potential buyer would be prudent to wait so long with the purchase.
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