 In today's video, we are going to talk about a tailless cat breed, that won a strong following among many cat fanciers around the world. The Kimrick cat breed. Is it really a cat if it doesn't have a tail? It is if it's a Kimrick. There are lots of cats with short tails or no tails, but the Kimrick, and his sister breed the short-haired mags, is the only one specifically bred to be tail-free. Sometimes jokingly said to be the offspring of a cat and a rabbit. However cute the idea, a cabin is biologically impossible. These particular tailless cats are the result of a natural genetic mutation, that was then intensified by their remote location on the Isle of Man, off the coast of Britain. The cats are thought to date to 1750, or even later. But whether a tailless cat was born there, or arrived on a ship and then spread its genes throughout the island cat population, is unknown. The island became known for tailless cats, and that is how the breed got its name of mags. The mags has long been recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association, the International Cat Association, and other cat registries. A long-haired version was accepted by CFA as a division of the mags, in 1994. In some associations, the long-haired mags is called a Kimrick and is considered a separate breed. This is a medium-sized cat who weighs 8 to 12 pounds and feels surprisingly heavy when lifted. Hello. This video is sponsored by Beemix Pets. Are you looking for high-quality cat collars at an affordable cost? Check out BeemixPets.com. A Kimrick is known for his lack of a tail, but not every Kimrick is completely tailless. Some, known as longies, have a normal length tail, and others, known as stumpies, have short tails. A Kimrick with no tail is called a rumpy, and one with just a rise of bone at the end of the spine is known as a riser. You will see only rumpies and risers in the show ring, but cats with tails can be used in Kimrick breeding programs. A Kimrick has other distinguishing characteristics as well, including a round head with large round eyes, a stout, powerful body with a broad chest, short back and a broad round rear end, short front legs and long hind legs, accompanied with muscular thighs. The long rear legs give him the appearance of a rabbit, and may be the source of the Cabot myth. The Kimrick has a long, soft, silky double coat that comes in many different colors, including solids, tabbies, tortoise shells, and calicoes. Chocolate and lavender colors, and the pointed Himalayan pattern are not permitted. These cats originated as mousers, and whether short-haired or long-haired, they retain their fine hunting skills and alert nature. With a Kimrick around the house, you don't need a watchdog, you've got a watchcat, who reacts rapidly and will growl threateningly or maybe even go on the attack at the sight or sound of anything out of the ordinary. If he sees that you aren't alarmed, he'll settle back down. When he's not protecting his family and property from mice, stray dogs, or other threats, the Kimrick is a mellow fellow. And is even tempered, with an affectionate personality. These cats also seem to enjoy serene surroundings. That's not to say he is an active. This is a happy and playful cat who likes to follow his favorite person throughout the house, and assist with whatever he or she is doing. If the Kimrick is introduced to toddlers and other animals in kittenhood, the active and social Kimrick is a perfect choice for families with children and cat-friendly dogs. He will play fetch as well as any retriever, learns tricks easily, and loves the attention he receives from children who treat him politely, and with respect. He lives peacefully with cats and dogs who respect his authority, and can learn to leave birds and fish alone. If you enjoyed this video, kindly press the like button as it greatly helps out the channel. Also don't forget to subscribe with notifications on for more videos like this. Thank you for watching.