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		Manx	Cymric
General Description:	The overall impression of the Manx cat is that of roundness; round head with firm, round muzzle and prominent cheeks; broad chest; substantial short front legs; short back which arches from shoulders to a round rump; great depth of flank and rounded, muscular thighs. The Manx should be alert, clear of eye, with a glistening, clean, well-groomed coat. They should be surprisingly heavy when lifted. Manx may be slow to mature and allowance should be made in young cats.	The overall appearance should be that of a medium sized, compact, muscular cat. The Manx has a round head with a firm muzzle and prominent cheeks, short front legs, height of hindquarters, great depth of flank, and a short back which forms a smooth continuous arch from the shoulders to the round rump. Manx are slow in maturing and allowance should be made for young cats in judging depth of flank, etc. The Manx cat should appear tailless. There is no penalty for a rise of bone or cartilage which does not stop the judges hand when the palm is stroked down the back and over the rump. The rump of the Manx is felt with the palm of the hand only. The flank should have greater depth than any other breed, adding much to the short, cobby appearance. The coat should have a soft, well-padded quality due to the longer open outer coat and thick close undercoat. Seasonal variations in the coat will be recognized.	The overall appearance should be that of a medium sized, compact, muscular cat. The Cymric has a round head with a firm muzzle and prominent cheeks, short front legs, height of hindquarters, great depth of flank, and a short back which forms a smooth continuous arch from the shoulders to the round rump. Cymric are slow in maturing and allowance should be made for young cats in judging depth of flank, etc. The Cymric cat should appear tailless. There is no penalty for a rise of bone or cartilage which does not stop the judges hand when the palm is stroked down the back and over the rump. The rump of the Cymric is felt with the palm of the hand only. The flank should have greater depth than any other breed, adding much to the short, cobby appearance. The coat should have a soft, well-padded quality due to the longer open outer coat and thick close undercoat. Seasonal variations in the coat will be recognized.
Penalize:	On the Longhair Manx, coat that lacks density, has a cottony texture or is of one overall length.	Eyes set straight across in head; rangy body; level back; short hind legs, fine bone, bowed or cowhocked (knock-kneed) hind legs.	Eyes set straight across in head; rangy body; level back; short hind legs, fine bone, bowed or cowhocked (knock-kneed) hind legs.
Disqualify:	Eevidence of poor physical condition; incorrect number of toes; evidence of hybridization; evidence of weakness in the hindquarters.	Any congenital deformity. Weak hindquarters causing inability to stand or walk properly. See Show Rules for rules governing penalties/disqualifications applying to all cats.	Any congenital deformity. Weak hindquarters causing inability to stand or walk properly. See Show Rules for rules governing penalties/disqualifications applying to all cats.

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