Manx cats are tailless cats by birth and yes as I've posted before originate from the Isle of Man. The cat in the photo is the same one I have posted previously, but you couldn't really see he had no tail in that one. As you can see here, no swishing tail, not even a stump. In the Manx language they are called a "Stubbin" and other nicknames include, stubbie, rumpy, bobtail manxie and dogcat. Sure I will find more nicknames after this post.
Types Are
I never here anyone refer to Manx cats in these terms though as types. You mainly see the Rumpy the completely tailless one very muscular and tabby in colouring. This is the only tortoise shell rumpy I have ever seen in Ramsey. In fact there aren't many Manx cats around my part of Ramsey. I had hoped to show you another one at some time but they all seem to have got passports and gone travelling.
Have you ever seen a Manx cat, or even owned one, and did you know they originated from the Isle Of Man?
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He looks like he's on his way to work. LoL. Great photo. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes we call them all stubbies. Nice shot of him walking away.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteBobs are what we say. Didn't know Manx was a language.
ReplyDeleteNo, I have never seen one before. I had a bob tail cat when I was a child, but that was from an accident. Thanks for the lesson. :-)
ReplyDeleteKitties with tails, kitties without tails... I love'em all! I've heard of Manx cats most of my life, but heretofore did not know that they originated on the Isle of Man. Thanks for the info.
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Thanks for sharing. Great photo.
ReplyDeletei love manx cats. we think our alice was part manx, as her tail was shorter than the normal cat (but not a stump) and she had the longest hind legs on a cat (not a manx) that i've ever seen.
ReplyDeletekitties in japan are usually tailless.
Like the paw just kicking back. Did you take the colour out of the background?
ReplyDeleteYep, I knew "Manx" meant "from the Isle of Man" but I am not personally acquainted with any Manx cats - or people, for that matter!
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I've never seen one either. I like this cat's pretty tortoise shell colouring. He looks like a cat on a mission.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted one - I love their faces!
ReplyDeleteI also loved your night shot below and the lesson.
Interesting cats. A friend of mine must have had a Manx back when I was a youngster. I remember it always looked strange with no tail.
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ReplyDeleteYeah a neighbor has one. It's a good mouser. Manx strange word. This cat looks like he so owns that sidewalk.
I have never seen one, interesting info on Manx. Learned something new today, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTMI, we are still reeling from the family cat's maniacle attack on the knitting. We may not need to comment here.
ReplyDeleteMust be strange to see a cat without tail, I have never seen a Manx.
ReplyDeletenever seen on before, but it does sound strange for a cat to be tailless
ReplyDeleteWhat? They're just walking like dogs in town...I have never seen a mank but I surely saw cats and dogs without tail =( Deliberately removed I think...
ReplyDeleteI can't remember seeing a manx cat, but I knew they were from the Isle of Man. Thanks for all this information! Thanks for visiting too!
ReplyDeleteThe colour struck me as unusual.
ReplyDeleteI just love the purposeful way this cat is walking. You've really captured that.
ReplyDeleteHello Babooshka !
ReplyDeleteI have one timeseen a Manx cat, but i haven't any camera, at this time...
And je diden't know that it was from Man isle...
Thank You for the history of Manx cat...
See You later.
We had a tailess cat when we were kids and not knowing what breed it could have been we just called it a Manx cat. Why that was common knowledge I don't know. MB
ReplyDeleteIf he had a tail he'd definitely be swishing it...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, such a great simple composition, and a fascinating text to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteHe looks as if he's striding purposely away from you & that darn camera thingy!
ReplyDeleteAlthough deffinately a doggy person, Manx Cats did fascinate me when I saw them in the flesh.
Saw a couple in Castletown - wish I'd been into photography back then.
My neighbor in college had a HUGE manx cat. His name was Buddy and he loved to eat peas, of all things.
ReplyDeletenice shot,you took it in a good way,well done Babooshka,the artist woman! :)
ReplyDeleteHe is a fine fellow - he looks very purposeful wherever it is he's going. I've never seen a Manx cat.
ReplyDeleteBabooshaka: I have never seen on a all new information, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my babooshka! though I haven't een the cat in the front perspective. i think it's very creepy! It's appearance looks like it doesn't usually belongs to streets!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You're photo creeped me! jajajajaja! And also, informed me alot about those creatures^^
God bLEss you and hope everythings fine out there!
Steven^^
Cool Cat
ReplyDeleteEverybody want to be a cat.
ReplyDeleteRumpy, stumpy and longy! That sounds like it would make a good TV show let alone be the names of manx cats!!
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Ciao
Scarlet xx
I knew Manx cats originated on the Isle of Man, and have seen a couple in the US. Never knew about Rumpy, Stumpy, and Longy! To me that sounds like names that should be given to Porky Pig's newphews if he had any, in the style of Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
ReplyDeleteFriends of mine own a couple of Manx cats but until I started reading your blog it never registered in my brain that they originated on the Isle of Man, although I know my friends have probably mentioned it several times. Oh, yes! I CAN be exasperating. LOL
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of manx cats before... That one has a fantastic fur pattern!
ReplyDelete1st time am seeing one! thank you.
ReplyDeleteI think I need one of thoses cats. My cat likes to get on my bed always a half our before I want to get up and smack me in the face with his tail telling me time to get up and feed him.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, thanks for sharing how you got it.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that they were from the Isle of Man until meeting you:)
ReplyDeleteIt's a stark bold image. I have seen them. Did not connect what Manx was.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise there were all those different variants. Very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteA friend of my Dad's once brought a Manx cat back to Wales with him.
ReplyDeleteCute little guy! A neighbor had one many years ago - they're neat cats!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a Manx cat before, and I remember it well, because cats always have tails. It's so hard to imagine a cat without a tail! And, no, I have no idea where they came from. Neat info and great photo!
ReplyDeleteHi little tortie, I love torties!
ReplyDeleteHi Basbooska! One of my cats from years ago had several Manx kittens. There was a male Manx in the neighborhood, but I did not know they originated from the Isle of Man!
ReplyDeletethey are pretty with all the cats i have owned over the yrs i have never had one
ReplyDeleteI never knew there were so many different types of Manx cats. Very nice photo and an interesting post!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know about the different Manx types. Thanks for the definitions. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteThis photo is great... I love the composition of it...
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that...And I am a cat lover...
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