There are 4 recognized categories of the Manx cat !

Rumpy
completely tailless,you can usually see a dimple at the base of the spine,where the tail should usually be."This is the True Manx cat type" This is the desired show type !

Rumpy Riser
usually with 1-3 vertebrae fused to the end of the spine.Looks like a tiny knob where the tail would normally be.

Stumpy 
1-3 normal vertebra's , giving the cat a short but movable tail-stub.

Manx cats can be both short or long haired. They mature slowly and can take up to 5 years to reach their full growth and potential , the plus to this is that you may get many years of showing enjoyment out of your Manx.

We try to make sure every kitten placed is very healthy .

With the lethal gene cropping up at times we do not allow our kittens to go to their new homes till they are at-least 16 weeks old and after they have had their vet check.By that time the Manx Syndrome signs would be visual ,this is the only way to be reasonable sure you are getting a kitten free from this condition.

Once kittens get past 6 weeks their care is minimal,getting them past the first 6 weeks is what makes them so hard to raise.

The only exception would be if you were purchasing a tailed Manx that had his/her tail docked at 4-6 days old.

We can place docked-tailed manx kittens in homes at around 3 months of age ,fore it is very rare for a docked tailed to suffer from the Manx Syndrome.