| HEAD | 25 Points |
| Shape | (10) |
| Ear Set | (10) |
| Eyes Shape and Set | (5) |
| BODY/LEGS/FEET/& HEIGHT OF HINDQUARTER | 20 Points |
| DEPTH OF FLANK | 10 Points |
| TAILLESSNESS / ROUNDNESS OF RUMP | 5 Points |
| COAT | 25 Points |
| COLOR | 5 Points |
| CONDITION & BALANCE | 5 Points |
General: The overall impression of the Manx is that of roundness: round head with firm, round muzzle, and prominent cheeks, broad chest, substantial short legs, short back which arches from the shoulders to a round rump, greater depth of flank, and rounded muscular thighs. The glossy double coat accentuates the round appearance. The cat feels firm and muscular, neither too fat nor too lean. The Manx should be alert and clear of eye with a glistening, clean, well-groomed coat.
Head:
Shape: The head should be slightly longer than it is broad, with prominent cheeks, [also stud jowls in the male] which make it appear rather round. There should be a break at the whiskers with large, round whisker pads. Well developed muzzle, moderate in length and width, with a strong chin and short, thick neck. Profile: There is a gentle nose dip. Ears: Medium in size, rather wide at the base and tapering gradually to a rounded tip, with heavy furnishings inside. The Manx may have ear tufts at the tip which make the ears appear pointed; this is permissible. Ears are rather widely spaced and are set slightly outward so that, when viewed from behind, they resemble the rocker of a cradle. Eyes: Eyes should be round and full, set at a slight angle [outer corner a little above inner corner]. The ideal eye color conforms with the requirements for color of coat, but should only be considered if all other points are equal.
Body:
Shape: Medium to large in size, compact, with a short back that arches up from the shoulders to haunches. Sturdy bone structure. Stout in appearance, with broad chest; surprisingly heavy when lifted. Legs: The hindlegs should be longer than the forelegs, making the rump higher than the shoulders. The hindlegs should have substantial bone and should be straight, when viewed from behind. The cat should have muscular thighs. The soundness of the legs should be judged by watching the cat's movement when stepping back into the cage. Feet: Round and firm, with 5 toes in front and 4 in back.
Depth of Flank:
The flank should have greater depth than in any other breed, adding much to the short, cobby appearance. Depth of flank should be measured vertically in the fleshy area between the rib cage and the thigh. The depth of flank, height in the hindquarters, shortness of forelegs, shortness of back, and roundness of rump produce the characteristic gait of the Manx.
Taillessness and Roundness of Rump:
Absolute in the perfect specimen. The Manx should appear tailless. There is no penalty for a rise of bone or cartilage which does not stop the judge's hand when the palm is stroked down the back and over the rump. No probing of the dimple or rise by the judge is allowed. The rump of the Manx may be felt only with the palm of the hand. The ideal rump will be as round as an orange.
Coat:
The coat should have a soft, well-padded quality due to the longer open outer coat and the thick close undercoat. The double coat gives the Manx the appearance of having a short "open" coat. Seasonal variations in coat will be recognized.
Color/Markings:
Buttons and lockets are not considered faults; do not penalize. Faded color is undesirable.
Condition/Balance:
The overall appearance should be that of a medium to large sized, compact, muscular cat. The head, neck, body and legs should blend smoothly to form a well balanced Manx. Roundness should result from muscle, not fat. Gentle and amenable to handling.
NOTE: Manx are slow maturing and allowance should be made for young
cats in judging depth of flank, etc.
Accepted Colors:
| Blue Eyed White Orange Eyed White Odd Eyed White Blue Black Red Cream Blue Tabby Red Tabby Cream Tabby Brown Tabby Silver Tabby Cameo Tabby |
Mackerel Tabby – Same colors as Classic Tabby Blue Patched Tabby Brown Patched Tabby Silver Patched Tabby Patched McTabby and Patched Spotted Tabby – Same colors as Patched Tabby |
Blue Spotted Tabby Red Spotted Tabby Cream Spotted Tabby Brown Spotted Tabby Silver Spotted Tabby Bluecream Tortoiseshell Cameo Tortoiseshell Chinchilla Silver Shaded Silver |
Blue Smoke Black Smoke NOTE: Any recognized Manx color/pattern with White is acceptable:
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Solid:
White: Pure clear white. No colored hairs. Eyes deep blue, deep orange (or copper) or odd (one blue and one orange/copper eye). Objections: Dark hairs, cream or bluish tinge in coat; pale eye color.
Blue: Even blue lighter shades preferred; one level tone without shading or markings from nose to tip of tail, and sound to the roots. Eyes brilliant copper or deep orange. Objections: Rusty tinge, shading or markings; drab lifeless color.
Black: Lustrous jet black, with sound color from roots to top of fur. Eyes copper or deep orange. Objections: Rusty tinge on fur, smoky undercoat.
Cream: One level shade of cream, sound to the roots. Eyes brilliant copper or deep orange. Objections: Tabby markings; dark spinal markings; white lips and chin; light eye color.
Red: Deep, rich, clear red, free from shadings, markings or ticking, and sound to the roots. Eyes brilliant copper or deep orange. Objections: Bars or markings in the coat, legs, face and tail.
Tabby Patterns:
Classic Tabby: The tabby cat should show great contrast between the pale ground color and the deep, heavy markings. Head barred with frown marks extending between ears and down the back of the neck to meet the butterfly on the shoulders which divides the head lines from the spine lines. The spine lines are the wide, distinct stripe of the darker marking color divided by stripes of the paler ground color and they run from the single or double butterfly to tail. The swirl on the side of the body should be an unbroken circle. Legs should be evenly barred with bracelets coming to meet the body markings: front of neck should have at least one complete necklace, and the tail should be evenly marked with rings. The underside of the body should have rows of spots of the dark marking color commonly called vest buttons. Judges should take into consideration that the tabby pattern can vary considerably and still fit the standard, such as spine lines, single or double butterfly, number of necklaces. Objections: Lack of distinct markings a fault.
Mackerel Tabby: The mackerel Tabby differs from the Classic Tabby in that the side of the cat should be evenly barred with vertical unbroken lines of marking color instead of the conventional target pattern. There are three distinct spine lines but they are very narrow and often melt into what looks like one wide strip without fault. Frown marks, bracelets, necklaces, tail rings are the same, but the butterfly is often delineated by thin lines instead of being solid coloring. Objections: Broken side lines, or side lines composed of rows of dots.
Patched Tabby: Classic, mackerel or spotted tabby with pale ground color and deeply colored tabby markings affording a good contrast with the ground color. Patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both face, body and extremities. A blaze on the face is desirable. Eye color on Silvers may be copper or hazel.
Spotted Tabby: Markings on the body to be clearly spotted. The spots may vary in size and shape and can be round, oblong, or rosette-shaped, and evenly distributed. Spots should not run together as in a broken mackerel pattern. Head: marked like a classic tabby. Body: a dorsal stripe ideally composed of spots run the length of the body. Legs: barred. PENALIZE: Solid spine color, spine line, brindling, marking not distinct or separate.
Blue Tabby: The ground color should be pale blue with tan overtones and the markings dense blue. Eye color deep orange. Objections: Cream spots, pale chin, or silverish ground color.
Cream Tabby: The ground color should be pale cream with dense, dark cream markings. Eye color should be deep orange or copper. Objections: Reddish tinge, pale chin area. Blue spots.
Red Tabby: The ground color should be red with dense, darker red markings. Eyes should be copper or orange.
Brown Tabby: The ground color should be a tawny brown with dense black markings. Eye color deep orange. Objections: Pale chin area, silver tinge to ground color.
Silver Tabby: The ground color should be pure silver with jet black markings. Eye color should be green. Fault no more than 2 1/2 points for hazel or lemon eye color. Objections: White ground color.
Cameo Tabby: Ground color of pale ivory should be broken with well defined cameo (red or light red) markings in the classic or mackerel pattern. Cameo markings should be deeply shaded (tipped) with diminishing intensity of color approaching the roots of the hairs. NOTE: Depth of shading/tipping, will vary in the individual cat. Clarity of markings should take precedence over the depth of the shading/tipping. Nose leather and foot pads to be pink. Eye color: gold. Objections: Trace of blue in the eyes, black rims around eyes or nose.
Tortoiseshells:
Bluecream: The colors of blue and cream should be well divided into broken patches. Face should have characteristic blaze. Eye color deep orange. Brindling not to be faulted. Objections: Tabby markings; solid color on face, feet and tail. In otherwise outstanding specimens brindling should not be too heavily faulted.
Tortoiseshell: Black, red and cream in clearly defined and well broken patches. Half the nose to be black and half to be red or cream. Eye color deep orange. Brindling not to be faulted. Objections: Tabby markings; solid coloring on face, feet and tail. In otherwise outstanding specimens brindling not to be too heavily faulted.
Cameo Tortoiseshell: On a silvery white undercoat, black or blue tipping (silver) and red or cream tipping (cameo) are arranged and patched resembling the standard tortoiseshell. Both silver and cameo markings are to be present on the face, flank and toes as well as on the back. Blaze on the face is desirable. Brindling not to be faulted. Eye color; gold. Foot pads and nose leather either charcoal or rose pink or a combination of both colors. Brindling not to be severely penalized in otherwise outstanding specimens.
Silvers and Smokes:
Chinchilla Silver: The undercoat should be a pale silver or silvery white. The coat on back, flanks, head and tail should be sufficiently tipped with jet black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. The legs and face may be very slightly shaded with tipping, but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest should be silvery white without tipping. Eyes should be blue-green. Rims of eyes, lips and nose to be outlined in black, and center of nose to be a brick red. Black or dark charcoal necessary on foot pads of all shades of silver. Objection: Any barring on face, legs, body and tail; cream or brown tinge in coat; gray or blue tipping. Extensive black running up the heels to be considered a fault. Points to be deducted from markings.
Shaded Silver: The shaded silver should be pure, unmarked silver, shading gradually down the sides, face and tail, from dark on the ridge to silvery white on the chin, chest, belly and under the tail; the legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect should be much darker than a Chinchilla silver. Eyes should be blue-green. Rims of eyes, lips and nose to be outlined with black, and center of nose to be a brick red. Black or dark charcoal necessary on foot pads. Objections: Any barring on face, legs, body and tail; cream or brown tinge in coat.
Blue Smoke: Blue Smoke cat should appear blue, with a white or blue-white undercoat, and white or blue-white frill and ear tufts. Eyes should be a brilliant copper or deep orange. Objections: Any black or black cast in coat or points; tabby markings; pale eye color.
Black Smoke: A black smoke cat should appear jet black with silvery white undercoat. Except for the silvery white frill and ear tufts, the under undercoat of the head, face, legs, back sides and tail do not show until the coat is parted. The belly and underside of the tail may appear gray, shading down to silver w white. Eyes should be brilliant copper or deep orange. Objections: Gray topcoat, tabby markings or blue undercoat.
Particolor Pattern - Any Recognized Color and White: particolors are cats combing any of the recognized colors of the breed and white, with not more than two-thirds of the cat to be any of one color. For this purpose, any of the recognized colors of the breed shall be considered one color (i.e.; the two colors in silver tabby, bluecream, etc.). This two-thirds rule would apply to the white color also. Cats with a locket are considered solid colors or tabbies and should be transferred. Objections: Pale coloring, and all color faults listed in the recognized colors for the breeds, with the exceptions of white in colored areas, which is not fault in particolors.
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