The Life of Animals | Cymric | The Cymric is a muscular, compact, medium to large cat with a Sturdy bone structure. All colors and patterns are accepted and eye color can be copper, green, hazel, and blue although other colors have been found. In the breed of Cymrics, four different tail types are produced. "Stumpies" have a short tail stump That is usually curved, knotted, or kinked. Finally, "longies" have tails almost as long as an ordinary cat's. However, most Breeders dock the tails of longie kittens four to six weeks after birth.
Cymrics are intelligent, fun-loving cats, and They get along well with other pets, including dogs. As cats go, They can be easily taught tricks. Cymrics are very playful and are exceptional Jumpers. Like Manx, Cymrics are fascinated by water.
The Gene That Gives the Cymric and Manx unusual Their tails can also be lethal. WHO kittens inherit two copies of the tailless gene die before birth and are reabsorbed in the womb. Since these kittens make up about 25 percent of all kittens, litters are usually small. Even cats WHO inherit only one copy of the gene can have what is Called Manx syndrome. This can cause Spina Bifida, gaps in the vertebrae, Fused vertebrae, and bowel or bladder sfunctions. Not every Cymric with a short spine has problems or Manx Syndrome.
