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About to adopt a shelter Manx
Hi All,
I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:55:57 GMT, "Meghan" wrote:
Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan Check thus URL: http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/manx-faq.html Lots of good info there. I didn't see anything about what you described, though. ~~~~~~ Life without cats would be only marginally worth living. TC and the unmercifully, relentlessly sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:55:57 GMT, "Meghan" wrote:
Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan Check thus URL: http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/manx-faq.html Lots of good info there. I didn't see anything about what you described, though. ~~~~~~ Life without cats would be only marginally worth living. TC and the unmercifully, relentlessly sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein |
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Why not give the guy a chance? After all, life is a crap shoot (so to speak). We have a rumpy in our household (a feral-born) who has occasional "static cling" on her behind, but the rectum seems to function ok. She is more than 2 years now and doing fine. Considering she is more of a cymric than a manx, she is doing very well indeed (she is long-haired as well as absolutely tailess). For any shelter rescue, an immediate trip to the vet is in order. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats |
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Why not give the guy a chance? After all, life is a crap shoot (so to speak). We have a rumpy in our household (a feral-born) who has occasional "static cling" on her behind, but the rectum seems to function ok. She is more than 2 years now and doing fine. Considering she is more of a cymric than a manx, she is doing very well indeed (she is long-haired as well as absolutely tailess). For any shelter rescue, an immediate trip to the vet is in order. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats |
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Yes we did end up taking this little guy in. His name is Joey, because he
reminds me so much of a little kangaroo (minus the tail!) All he wants to do is snuggle. I believe his tail-lessness is genetic because his brother had the same trait. He was very stressed out at the shelter, and we have had no problems with him except he has an upper respiratory infection, for which he has already seen a vet. Now it's just quarantine time until he gets better, and then the introductions... Meghan "Meghan" wrote in message ink.net... Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan |
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Yes we did end up taking this little guy in. His name is Joey, because he
reminds me so much of a little kangaroo (minus the tail!) All he wants to do is snuggle. I believe his tail-lessness is genetic because his brother had the same trait. He was very stressed out at the shelter, and we have had no problems with him except he has an upper respiratory infection, for which he has already seen a vet. Now it's just quarantine time until he gets better, and then the introductions... Meghan "Meghan" wrote in message ink.net... Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan |
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Terrific, Meghan!! I'm so glad you took him in.
Gail "Meghan" wrote in message ink.net... Yes we did end up taking this little guy in. His name is Joey, because he reminds me so much of a little kangaroo (minus the tail!) All he wants to do is snuggle. I believe his tail-lessness is genetic because his brother had the same trait. He was very stressed out at the shelter, and we have had no problems with him except he has an upper respiratory infection, for which he has already seen a vet. Now it's just quarantine time until he gets better, and then the introductions... Meghan "Meghan" wrote in message ink.net... Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I was visiting him at the shelter, there was some residue poop on his behind which got all over me. In my research I found that this is common? in the breed. I've read they can also have hip problems? His personality is so sweet. I have 4 other cats so it's not that I've never had dirty butt problems before, but am I in for an "every day for the next 15 years" thing? I haven't even gotten into the concerns I have about the introductions. Oh boy, I am so nervous!! Any advice, suggestions or anyone who has 1st hand experience with Manx cats please let me know. I've read some of the group archives, but it can get pretty overwhelming. Thanks, Meghan |
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