Rather small, lithe, elegant in outline, and graceful, narrow
and somewhat long; legs thin and a little short than
otherwise; feet long, not so round as the ordinary cat; neck
long and small.
In full health, not too fat, hair smooth, clear, bright, full
of lustre, lying close to the body, which should be hard and
firm in the muscles.
MANX, OR SHORT-TAILED CAT.
Small, round, but tapering towards the lips, rather broad
across the eyes, nose medium length, ears rather small, broad
at base and sloping upwards to a point.
According to colour, as shown in other varieties.
Short, of even length, smooth, silky, and glossy.
To range the same as other short-haired cats, if self same as
self, if marked same as the marked varieties, with less
points, allowing for the tail points in this variety.
Narrow, long, neck long and thin, all to be graceful in line;
shoulders narrow, well-sloped; fore-legs medium length and
thin; hind-legs long in proportion and stouter built; feet
round and small.
To have no tail whatever, not even a stump, but some true
bred have a very short, thin, twisted tail, that cannot be
straightened, this allowable, and is true bred; but thick
stumps, knobs, or short, thick tails disqualify.