Chapter
28: Manx
CFA Standard
POINT SCORE
HEAD and EARS....... 25
EYES ............... 5
BODY ............... 25
TAILLESSNESS ....... 5
LEGS and FEET ...... 15
COAT
Length ........ 10
Texture ....... 10
COLOR and MARKINGS .. 5
GENERAL: 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.
HEAD & EARS: round head with prominent cheeks and a jowly appearance (more evident in adult
males) that enhances the round appearance of the breed. In profile, head is medium in length with a gentle
dip from forehead to nose. Well developed muzzle, very slightly longer than it is broad, with a strong chin.
Definite whisker break with large, round whisker pads. Short, thick neck. Ears wide at the base, tapering
gradually to a rounded tip. Medium in size in proportion to the head, widely spaced and set slightly
outward. When viewed from behind, the ear set resembles the rocker on a cradle. The furnishings of the
ears are sparse in Shorthair Manx and full furnishings for Longhair Manx.
EYES: large, round and full. Set at a slight angle toward the nose (outer corners slightly higher than inner
corners). Ideal eye color conforms to requirements of coat color.
BODY: solidly muscled, compact and well-balanced, medium in size with sturdy bone structure. The Manx
is stout in appearance with broad chest and well-sprung ribs. The constant repetition of curves and circles
give the Manx the appearance of great substance and durability, a cat that is powerful without the slightest
hint of coarseness. Males may be slightly larger than females.
Flank (fleshy area of the side between the ribs and hip) has greater depth than in other breeds, causing
considerable depth to the body when viewed from the side.
The short back forms a smooth, continuous arch from shoulders to rump, curving at the rump to form the
desirable round look. Length of back is in proportion to the entire cat, height of hindquarters equal to length
of body. Males may be somewhat longer. Because the Longhair Manx has longer coat over the rump area
and breeches, the body may appear longer.
TAILLESSNESS: appearing to be absolute in the perfect specimen. A rise of bone at the end of the spine
is allowed and should not be penalized unless it is such that it stops the
judge's hand, thereby spoiling the
tailless appearance of the cat. The rump is extremely broad and round.
LEGS & FEET: heavily boned, forelegs short and set well apart to emphasize the broad, deep chest.
Hind legs much longer than forelegs, with heavy, muscular thighs and substantial lower legs. Longer hind
legs cause the rump to be considerably higher than the shoulders. Hind legs are straight when viewed from
behind. Paws are neat and round with five toes in front and four behind.
COAT LENGTH - Shorthair: double coat is short and dense with a well-padded quality due to the
longer, open outer coat and the close cottony undercoat. Coat may be thinner during the summer months.
COAT TEXTURE - Shorthair: texture of outer guard hairs is somewhat hard, appearance is glossy. A
softer coat may occur in whites and dilutes due to color/texture gene link but should not be confused with
the silky texture found in the Longhair Manx.
COAT LENGTH - Longhair: the double coat is of medium length, dense and well padded over the main
body, gradually lengthening from the shoulders to the rump. Breeches, abdomen and neck-ruff is usually
longer than the coat on the main body. Cheek coat is thick and full. The collar like neck-ruff extends from
the shoulders, being bib-like around the chest. Breeches should be full and thick to the hocks in the mature
cat. Lower leg and head coat (except for cheeks) should be shorter than on the main body and neck-ruff,
but dense and full in appearance. Toe tufts and ear tufts are desirable. All things being equal in type,
preference should be given to the cat showing full coating.
COAT TEXTURE - Longhair: coat is soft and silky, falling smoothly on the body yet being full and plush
due to the double coat. Coat should have a healthy glossy appearance. Allowance to be made for seasonal
and age variations.
TRANSFER TO AOV: definite, visible tail joint. Long, silky coat on the Shorthair Manx or short, hard
coat on the Longhair Manx.
PENALIZE: on the Longhair Manx, coat that lacks density, has a cottony texture or is of one overall
length.
DISQUALIFY: evidence of poor physical condition; incorrect number of toes; evidence of hybridization;
evidence of weakness in the hindquarters.
MANX COLORS
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or brilliant
copper. Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth.
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from any tinge of rust on tips. Nose
leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE: blue, lighter shade preferred, one level tone. Sound to the roots. A sound darker shade is more
acceptable than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or ticking. Lips and chin the same color as
coat. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter shades preferred.
Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, and head sufficiently tipped with
black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin,
stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green.
SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides and face
from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, and stomach. Legs to be of the same tone as the face.
The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black.
Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green.
BLACK SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black. Cat in repose appears black. In motion the
white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask black with narrow band of white at base of hairs next
to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Nose leather and paw pads: black. Eye color:
brilliant copper.
BLUE SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with blue. Cat in repose appears blue. In motion the
white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask blue with narrow band of white at base of hairs next
to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant
copper.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly barred with
bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Several unbroken necklaces on neck and upper chest, the
more the better. Frown marks on forehead form an intricate letter "M". Unbroken line runs back from outer
corner of eye. Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder markings which are in
the shape of a butterfly with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots inside
outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line from butterfly down the entire spine with a vertical stripe
paralleling it on each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the ground color. Large solid blotch
on each side to be encircled by one or more unbroken rings. Side markings should be the same on both
sides. Double vertical rows of buttons on chest and stomach.
MACKEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and all narrow pencillings. Legs
evenly barred with narrow bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Necklaces on neck and chest
distinct, like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the forehead. Unbroken lines running back from
the eyes. Lines running down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to form a narrow
saddle. Narrow pencillings run around body.
PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, or blue tabby
with patches of red and/or cream.
BROWN PATCHED TABBY: ground color brilliant coppery brown with classic or mackerel tabby
markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body and extremities. A
blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the
eyes. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory with classic or
mackerel tabby markings of very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Patches of cream
clearly defined on both body and extremities. A blaze of cream on the face is desirable. Warm fawn
overtones or patina over the whole. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SILVER PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale silver with classic or mackerel
tabby markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body and
extremities. A blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper or hazel.
SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear silver. Markings
dense black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or hazel.
RED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and chin red. Nose
leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BROWN TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings dense black.
Lips and chin the same shade as the rims around the eyes. Back of leg black from paw to heel. Nose
leather: brick red. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a
very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the
whole. Nose leather: old rose. Paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CREAM TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, very pale cream. Markings
buff or cream sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast but remaining within the
dilute color range. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
TORTOISESHELL: black with unbrindled patches of red and cream. Patches clearly defined and well
broken on both body and extremities. Blaze of red or cream on face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant
copper.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts. Eye color:
brilliant copper, odd-eyed, or blue-eyed.
DILUTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream. White predominant on underparts.
Eye color: brilliant copper, odd-eyed, or blue-eyed.
BLUE-CREAM: blue with patches of solid cream. Patches clearly defined and well broken on both body
and extremities. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BI-COLOR: white with unbrindled patches of black, white with unbrindled patches of blue, white with
unbrindled patches of red, or white with unbrindled patches of cream. Cats with no more than a locket
and/or button do not qualify for this color class. Such cats shall be judged in the color class of their basic
color with no penalty for such locket and/or button. Eye color: brilliant copper, odd-eyed, or blue-eyed.
OMC (Other Manx Colors): any other color or pattern with the exception of those showing
hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or these combinations with
white. Eye color: brilliant copper, odd-eyed, or blue-eyed.
The following information is for reference purposes only, and not an official part of the CFA
Show Standard.
MANX COLOR CLASS NUMBERS
Longhair Division
Blue-Eyed White ............... 1600 1601
Copper-Eyed White ............. 1602 1603
Odd-Eyed White ................ 1604 1605
Blue .......................... 1606 1607
Black ......................... 1608 1609
Red ........................... 1610 1611
Cream ......................... 1614 1615
Chinchilla Silver ............. 1630 1631
Shaded Silver ................. 1632 1633
Black Smoke ................... 1634 1635
Blue Smoke .................... 1638 1639
Silver Tabby .................. 1636 1637
Silver Mackerel Tabby ......... 1636M 1637M
Red Tabby ..................... 1640 1641
Red Mackerel Tabby ............ 1640M 1641M
Brown Tabby ................... 1644 1645
Brown Mackerel Tabby .......... 1644M 1645M
Blue Tabby .................... 1652 1653
Blue Mackerel Tabby ........... 1652M 1653M
Cream Tabby .................. 1654 1655
Cream Mackerel Tabby .......... 1654M 1655M
Tortoiseshell ................. - - 1647
Calico ........................ - - 1649
(White with Black & Red)
or Dilute Calico
(White with Blue & Cream)
Blue-Cream .................... - - 1651
Bi-Color ...................... 1660 1661
(Red & White, Blue & White,
Cream & White, Black & White,
Red Tabby & White, Blue Tabby & White,
Cream Tabby & White, Brown Tabby & White
[classic, mackerel])
OMC (Other Manx Colors) ....... 1690 1691
(Any other color or pattern
with the exception of those
showing evidence of hybridization
resulting in the colors chocolate,
lavender, the himalayan pattern,
or these combinations with white,
etc. Cats with no more white
than a locket and/or button do
not qualify for these color
classes. Such cats shall be judged
in the color class of their basic
color with no penalty for such
locket and/or button.)
Shorthair Division
Blue-Eyed White ............... 0600 0601
Copper-Eyed White ............. 0602 0603
Odd-Eyed White ................ 0604 0605
Blue .......................... 0606 0607
Black ......................... 0608 0609
Red ........................... 0610 0611
Cream ......................... 0614 0615
Chinchilla Silver ............. 0630 0631
Shaded Silver ................. 0632 0633
Black Smoke .................. 0634 0635
Blue Smoke .................... 0638 0639
Silver Tabby .................. 0636 0637
Silver Mackerel Tabby ......... 0636M 0637M
Red Tabby ..................... 0640 0641
Red Mackerel Tabby ............ 0640M 0641M
Brown Tabby ................... 0644 0645
Brown Mackerel Tabby .......... 0644M 0645M
Blue Tabby ................... 0652 0653
Blue Mackerel Tabby .......... 0652M 0653M
Cream Tabby ................... 0654 0655
Cream Mackerel Tabby .......... 0654M 0655M
Tortoiseshell ................. - - 0647
Calico ........................ - - 0649
(White with Black & Red)
or Dilute Calico
(White with Blue & Cream)
Blue-Cream .................... - - 0651
Bi-Color ...................... 0660 0661
(Red & White, Blue & White,
Cream & White, Black & White,
Red Tabby & White, Blue Tabby & White,
Cream Tabby & White, Brown Tabby & White
[classic, mackerel])
OMC (Other Manx Colors) ....... 0690 0691
(Any other color or pattern
with the exception of those
showing evidence of hybridization
resulting in the colors chocolate,
lavender, the himalayan pattern, or
these combinations with white, etc.
Cats with no more white than a locket
and/or button do not qualify for these
color classes. Such cats shall be
judged in the color class of their
basic color with no penalty for such
locket and/or button.
AOV-All Divisions ............. 0698 0699
* Manx allowable outcross breeds: none. |
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