Breed Information

According to TICA standards for the Manx/Cymric Breed Group, the features of the Manx and Cymric are the same, except with respect to coat length. The Cymric's coat is medium-long and silky in texture. The Cymric is further distinguished by "britches, tufts of hair between the toes, and full furnishings in the ears." The Manx, on the other hand, is a shorthair cat.

Branbarrel Cattery is a member of TICA and recognizes TICA standards for the Manx/Cymric Breed Group. Download the full breed standards from the TICA site.

A description of the Manx and its history is available at the Cat Fanciers Web site, http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/manx-faq.html.