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Manx cats are born without tails.

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Does a cat have a tail?

Yes of course, but not all of them. Manx cats are born without tails. One of my cats is tailless because it is descended from a Manx.


Do manx cat eat meat?

Yes all cats wild and domestic are carnivores.


Where does the manx cat live?

The Manx cat is a domestic cat breed which is widely known for having either no, or a very short tail. Manx cats, like all domestic cats, can live happily indoors or with access to outside. However, due to the Manx cat's unnusual appearance in lack of a tail, there is a risk of theft if it has access to outside. Building a cat run or letting the cat out in a harness limits such risk, and allows the cat to enjoy the outside without any danger.


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There are more than 40 species of cats alive today. They include Siberian, Siamese, Peterbald, Persian, Manx, Chartreux, and Cornish Rex.


A cat has a tail or not?

All cats have tails, although in some, notably the Manx variety, the tail may be so short as to not be apparent.


What is odd about a Manx cat's tail?

It is odd that the Manx has no tail at all.


Which member of cat family does not have a tail?

All wild cats have tails but the bobcat and the lynx have very short (bobbed) tails.


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What are manx cats?

A cat that has a genetic mutation in its spine that makes its tail be very short, or it can have no tail at all. They originated in the Isle of Man before the 18th century. Their hind legs are long than their front legs, ears are smaller than most cat breeds, they can come in any color, heads are round, large, round eyes and small nose which makes it very expressive. They are very nice cats. :)


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The fact that they are all CATS


What is the scientific name for a Manx?

The answer is Felis catus. All breeds of domestic cat, including the Manx, have the same scientific name.


Do cats need their tails?

Yes they do, that is why God made them with tails. It helps them to balance and also shows their moods, but the real reason is for balance. However the Manx cat is born without tails, which is a genetic "fault", like the baldness in the Egyptian hairless cat