Coat:
-Long
-Soft
-Double-Coat
Life Span:
-8 to 14 years of life usually
Size:
This is a medium-size cat who weighs 8 to 12 pounds but actually feels surprisingly heavy when lifted.
Health:
Cymric are generally healthy, but the following diseases have been seen in the breed
-Arthritis of the tailbone in cats with partial tails
-Corneal dystrophy, cloudiness that begins to develop when a kitten is approximately 4 months old
-Manx syndrome, a collection of birth defects that may include a spine that is too short, urinary tract defects, and problems with the bowels and digestion.
Interesting Facts:
-This breed is perfect for children because it is obedient and easily trained as well as friendly.
-Cymrics are very protective & will actually growl at strangers in your house but will settle down when told so, showing its obedience.
-There are lots of cats with short tails or no tails, but the Cymric is the ONLY one specifically bred to be tail-free! (:
-Long
-Soft
-Double-Coat
Life Span:
-8 to 14 years of life usually
Size:
This is a medium-size cat who weighs 8 to 12 pounds but actually feels surprisingly heavy when lifted.
Health:
Cymric are generally healthy, but the following diseases have been seen in the breed
-Arthritis of the tailbone in cats with partial tails
-Corneal dystrophy, cloudiness that begins to develop when a kitten is approximately 4 months old
-Manx syndrome, a collection of birth defects that may include a spine that is too short, urinary tract defects, and problems with the bowels and digestion.
Interesting Facts:
-This breed is perfect for children because it is obedient and easily trained as well as friendly.
-Cymrics are very protective & will actually growl at strangers in your house but will settle down when told so, showing its obedience.
-There are lots of cats with short tails or no tails, but the Cymric is the ONLY one specifically bred to be tail-free! (: