Cymric (cat)

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The Cymric is a longhaired breed of domestic cat. It is identical to the hair length with the Manx cat and is out in some associations also " Manx " as a long -haired variety. The name comes from Cymru, the native name of Wales, even though the breed of Wales has no way to do something. He was chosen to give the breed that comes from the Isle of Man, a " Celtic " names.

History

On the Isle of Man due to a genetic defect, a population tailless cats was (today Manx cat ) from the domestic cat. Due to the closed gene pool of the island, the race could establish. The existing also in this population gene for long hair brought time and again long-haired offspring, but which were discarded as mutations. Only when such offspring were born in Canada in the 1960s, it tried to establish a breed, the local cat breeders. While the Manx was already recognized in the 1920s as a breed, the long-haired variant has been recognized only in the 1960s with the initiative from Canada. The Cymric enjoyed until the mid-1970s, growing in popularity.

Appearance

The Cymric is a muscular, compact, medium to large cat with strong bone. It weighs between 3 kg and 6 kg, and has a rounded appearance. She has big, full eyes and wide set ears. Her hair is medium length, dense and on the body with plenty of undercoat, which contributes to the rounded appearance with. All colors and patterns are permitted, all eye colors.

The Cymric is available in four different tail shapes. The rumpy is the preferred, in which the cat has no tail. At the point where the tail would have to come from the body, is often a small depression. Next, there is the rumpy - raiser, in which the tail of one to three vertebrae is. The stumpies have a short tail, which usually runs in curves and has knots or kinks. Finally, there is the longies, whose tail is nearly as long as in normal cats. There are breeders who longies the tail docking of the thing, however, is banned in Germany due to the Animal Welfare Act. It is not possible to predict the tail length on a roll.

Character

Cymric are intelligent, fun-loving cats with other pets, including dogs, get along well. They are loyal to their people and love to spend their time with them. It is possible to teach them tricks. Despite their playful temperament they are docile and not aggressive. They also demand no surfeit of attention. They are very playful and jumping exceptionally gifted. How Manx cats they love water.

Health

The gene for tailless is afflicted with a lethal factor. Homozygous tailless individuals still die in the womb. As this occurs in 25% of offspring who throws the Cymric are rather small. The gene also provides for so-called " Manx Syndrome ", from the spina bifida ( open spine ), gaps in the backbone, coalesced dorsal vertebrae or bowel and bladder problems may arise. And the passage of some lolloping Cymric or Manx is attributed to the deformation of the backbone.

Not every Cymric suffers from the Manx Syndrome. It is produced by the Manx gene and can not be cured if it occurs. The problems are however usually visible within the first six months of life, which is why some buyers are waiting precaution so long with the purchase.