Snowy's cats, kittens and other animals thread

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Which is the cuter breed?

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aww mashaAllah

this thread makes me want to get a cat!! ahh too many ambitions lol

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Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread

Cats breed

Part XXIV Breed profile :Manx Breed - the round cat:) ​
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Origin :​
The Manx cat is believed to have originated hundreds of years ago on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England. Since many trade ships docked on the Isle, and all had ship cats, it is hard to tell just what the parent cat really was. Obviously, both longhair and shorthair were represented in the original mutation. Many longhairs were seen on the Isle along with the shorthairs.

Records have been found on the Isle of Man that describe the cat as a mutation of the island’s domestic cats. It is believed that the island cats were involved, however, did some of the island cats come off the ships? We will never really know.

Appearance :​
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Body:
  • Since the Manx (or tailless) gene is dominant, kittens that inherit it can have a full tail, a short tail, a rise (known as a “rumpy riser”), or no tail (“rumpies”) at all. Breeders have found that it is possible to have all these tail lengths in one litter! Only the rumpy or the rumpy riser are eligible for competition in the championship category at CFA shows. All other tail lengths are eligible for the AOV (any other variety) Class. Many of today’s top breeding females are those that had a long tail when born. Numerous Grand Champions have come from a tailed cat, either male or female. The introduction of a tailed Manx into a breeding program provides a necessary sturdiness.
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  • Besides taillessness, the Manx is known for its robust and rounded appearance. This breed can actually be drawn with a series of circles! It has a very round head and rounded cheeks which give it a jowly appearance; even more so in the male cat than in the female. It is high in the hind quarters with the back legs much longer than the forelegs, thus causing the rump to be higher than the shoulders. The shortness of back forms a continuous arch from shoulders to rump. The eyes are rounded but set at a slight tilt toward the ear. The Manx should have a sweet expression.
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Coat:
There are two types of Manx coats, shorthair and longhair (formerly Cymric). The coat length is the only difference between the longhair and shorthair Manx. The shorthair has a double coat, the outer guardhairs are somewhat hard, appearance is glossy. A softer coat may occur in whites and dilutes due to color texture gene link. The longhair has a silky texture to its coat. The coat will be of medium length, with breeches, abdomen and neck ruff being longer than the coat on the main body. The silky texture is soft, and falls smoothly on the body yet being full and plush due to the double coat.
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Coat patterns: ​
Manx colors and tabby patterns are recognized as described under colors. Color/patterns showing evidence of hybridization (chocolate/lavender/ ticked tabby/pointed or these combinations with white) are not allowed. Cats with no more white than a locket and/or button(s) do not qualify for the bi-color or OMC Class.
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Personality​
The Manx is a very playful cat as a rule. They can jump higher than anyone could imagine, and it is not unusual to find them perching on the highest point in any room. They have extremely powerful hind quarters. It has been stated by one Manx owner that “Manx are the feline sport cars of the car world with their acceleration and quick turns.” Manx exhibit many dog-like characteristics such as retrieving and burying their toys. They will either be known as a “one person cat” or the “family cat.” However, once they bond with someone, it is difficult for many Manx to be happy in a different home. On the other hand, there are those Manx that readily accept attention from any human source!
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Intelligence​
Intelligents they know how to survive
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Grooming​
Needs daily grooming
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Health​
kittens may have health problems due to genetic disorder
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Fi_Sabilillah said:
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lol how do they keep their balance?
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I found only this related to the cat balance:

Source: Wikipedia
Appearance
Cat Fanciers
Manx is of a hairy basketball with legs. .Balance is important, as well, with all that roundness. The Manx needs proportion, or it will be a fat, furry lump. All parts of the body should "go together"--so that what you see isn't a "head" or a "body" but a complete cat. The short back should rise in a continuous curve to the rump, and the long back legs complete that rounded picture. Because of the back long legs, manx were named cabbit: cat with rabbit legs:-[ The head shouldn't be too large for the body, nor the chest too broad for the hindquarters.

When the proportions are not kept the cat can have serious health problem:
Manx Syndrome​

Manx Syndrome is a colloquial name given to the condition which results when the mutant tailless gene shortens the spine too much. It can seriously damage the spinal cord and the nerves causing spina bifida as well as problems with the bowels, bladder, and digestion. Some only live for 3 years oldest recorded was 5. In one study it was shown to affect about 20% of Manx cats, but almost all of those cases were rumpies, which exhibit the most extreme phenotype.[2] Actual occurrences of this are rare in modern examples of the breed due to informed breeding practices.[5] Most pedigreed cats are not placed until four months of age (to make sure that they are properly socialised) and this gives adequate time for any health problems to be identified.

To avoid this, the breeders continues to use tailed cats in the breeding program to insure strong kittens and to reduce the possibility of genetic deformity
 
CATS AND OTHER PETS​

Poll results​

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Responsability is the priority when it comes about cats and other pets. Responsable owners should not mix the cats with other pets (4 votes) because they knows the cat have strong natural hunter skills which sooner or later will show up. The responsable owners which can ensure a safe free-cat area prefers to keep one from the following pets: dogs (1 vote;); rabbits(2 votes);snakes, spiders(2 votes). For the interactive television - aquarium with fishes voted only 1 reader.:)
0 Owners would have the gut to mix the birds with cats :giggling:
 
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salamualikum.
Where they gone, to pets?

Oh inshallah let me know the address then :D

Ma'assalama
 
No, the lady who we gave it to before is keeping them for now. And we will be visiting them from time to time. One of my cats scratched her face and got offensive LOL! They dont like her, but they like her husband ;D They peaked out the window as we were leaving ;D Aww miss em =\
 
Jazzy said:
No, the lady who we gave it to before is keeping them for now. And we will be visiting them from time to time. One of my cats scratched her face LOL! They dont like her, but they like her husband ;D They peaked out the window as we were leaving ;D Aww miss em =\
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Salamualikum.
Aww, cats are sooo sensitive. Did you kiss them?. When a cat gets used to the owner it will never stay away from it. Did your cats cry when you left? if they were my cats then you should see what my cats do they be in tears and i know when they are upset and cry.
Maybe there is some conection with the Husband :X
You will miss them indeed, see them regulary. Did you buy them of a lady or a propper Vet shop?
Ma'assalama
 
Yeaaa they were upset. They were crying, like meowing and stuff. One of them wouldnt stop rubbing my face. I had to wash it when I got home ;D The one cat who doesnt stick around us when he's here, he was all over me and my mom today lol. Its the same cat who scratched her lool. My mom held him and he was like hiding his face in her like a baby :statisfie. It was so cute. The lady keeping them, her sister gave us the cats, for free. And my mom said she'd pay for their food when they need it, as long as she keeps the cats with her. My G-d tho, I couldnt stay in her house. She's like a pothead :X Her house always smells like cigs and I couldnt stop coughing and sneezin wen i was there lol. Oh yea, about the address. I will give it to ya InshAllah. Forget that, im gunna invite u to ma wedding too ;D One day, of course! And its not very far away :X lol.
 
Jazzy said:
Yeaaa they were upset. They were crying, like meowing and stuff. One of them wouldnt stop rubbing my face. I had to wash it when I got home ;D The one cat who doesnt stick around us when he's here, he was all over me and my mom today lol. Its the same cat who scratched her lool. My mom held him and he was like hiding his face in her like a baby :statisfie. It was so cute. The lady keeping them, her sister gave us the cats, for free. And my mom said she'd pay for their food when they need it, as long as she keeps the cats with her. My G-d tho, I couldnt stay in her house. She's like a pothead :X Her house always smells like cigs and I couldnt stop coughing and sneezin wen i was there lol. Oh yea, about the address. I will give it to ya InshAllah. Forget that, im gunna invite u to ma wedding too ;D One day, of course! And its not very far away :X lol.
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salamualikum.
Awww. so you never kissed them?. Mashallah hope they do all well and be healthy with the other neighbour inshallah. I don't understand why you never took them with you :enough!: Like a baby aww mashallah :)

I beg ya pardon Cinqo :X i would be utterly surprised if you said that to the neighbour she would growl anywho be happy and thankfgul she's looking after the cats plus you give them FREE to you subhnallah not a person would do that nowadays i got my first ever cat on my birthday when i was a kid now i have 6cats mashallah oh don't forget me 2puppies,1parrot and my nephew Hamsters.

Marriage: inshallah don't worry i don't live far from you either
Ma'assalama
 
Jazzy said:
Lo, i kiss them when my mom dont look! She tells us not to, even tho she wants too herself ;D I hold them and hug lots! Man i miss em!
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Salamualikum
Aww, do they live far from you?
Ma'assalama
 
i can't vote on this one - both are hideous mutants and i think it is wrong to reproduce them as curiousities something that happens when money enters the picture.
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give me the plain old alley cat any time.
at first the manx didn't seem all that bad until i read:
Manx Syndrome is a colloquial name given to the condition which results when the mutant tailless gene shortens the spine too much. It can seriously damage the spinal cord and the nerves causing spina bifida as well as problems with the bowels, bladder, and digestion. Some only live for 3 years oldest recorded was 5. In one study it was shown to affect about 20% of Manx cats, but almost all of those cases were rumpies, which exhibit the most extreme phenotype.[2] Actual occurrences of this are rare in modern examples of the breed due to informed breeding practices.[5] Most pedigreed cats are not placed until four months of age (to make sure that they are properly socialised) and this gives adequate time for any health problems to be identified.
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in spite of the fact that some breeders consciensciously use tailed cats to reduce the possibility.
 

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