Isle of Man cat

Many people may not know much about the Isle of Man cat. Cats native to the Isle of Man in the UK. They are one of the oldest cat species. Their most obvious feature is that they have no tail. However, it is this tailless personality that makes everyone curious about them. There are many opinions on the reason for the taillessness, and there are many explanations and even a hint of legend.

The most well-known theory is that the Manx cats were the last animals to be transported onto Noah's Ark, but they did not board the ship until the door was closed. In a hurry, their tails were clipped by the door, so they became tailless cats. However, there is another theory spread among the British people. It is said that the tail of the Manx cat can be used as a talisman, so some British people will steal the Manx cat and cut off the tail, and the female cat will protect it. If their children are not stolen, they will bite the tail of a weaned cat first, so this kind of cat without a tail appeared.

Of course, these rumors have no scientific basis, so is there a more reasonable scientific explanation for the Manx cat not having a tail? According to the latest research, scientists speculate that Manx cats may have lost their tails due to a genetic mutation before arriving on the Isle of Man. Because the Isle of Man is an island separated from other continents, tailless cats like the Manx cat The characteristics are maintained.

It turns out that some Manx cats still have tails, but they cannot participate in various cat show competitions. Only completely tailless Manx cats are eligible to participate.

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