From Karen Slemmer,
Pennsylvania CFA registered Grand Champion, Premier,
Karello's Sam's Son "Samson", Cream
Tabby, 2 yrs old, Male
Coat Type, Color & Grooming
Solid
colors: Include black, white, orange,
silver, blue or cream. Bi-color: Predominantly white with
patches of one other color. Tortoiseshell or Calico: A patchy
pattern made up of three or more distinct
colors (usually black, orange, and
cream/white). Tabby: A darker stripy pattern on a
lighter background color; most often
silver, orange, brown, blue, or cream.
Physical
Attributes
Medium sized but heavy; absence of tail is
defining characteristic, although a stump
may be present; solid, compact body; round
head with prominent cheeks, medium-size
ears with rounded tips, and round eyes;
short, arching back; short front legs and
long hind legs; thick, plush coat; may
have a hopping gait.
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Personality
Affectionate and companionable; alert,
intelligent, healthy, and powerful; not
very vocal.
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Breed
From Karen, Pennsylvania Manx cats are best "known" for their tailessness, however there is
more to know about this breed. Registered, purebred, Manx cats can and are
born with a full length tails. Sadly, tailed Manx kittens are usually
docked due to the breed recognition and consumer demand of being a tailless cat.
Good
Litter Box Manners
Cats are extraordinarily fastidious creatures. Outdoors they tend to
urinate and defecate in relatively open and previously unused areas. More...
