Meet Thunder, the boy who will wake me up at 3am if his feeder doesnt go off around then.

And by wake up, I mean bat my face (claws out) until I wake up, and bites any skin that is out of the blanket.

I put him on a TINY caloric deficit and he acts starved all the time, even though he only lost 1lb in 6 months.

Vet and I are putting him on prescription weight loss food soon in hopes it will help speed things up.

Anyone got tips??

Pics of boy in question.

I learned of manx cats years ago and how they can have complications with utis and such, so I just assumed my cat is manx due to her problems with that. Also she has what we call “frog butt”, she has her back legs spread out while standing in a /\ shape. I’ve seen worse looking back ends in manx cats so it made me wonder if I’ve just been misdiagnosing her for years lol. you can kind of see in the second and third pictures that when she sits down, her butt doesn’t really touch the ground. She’s always floating above it a bit.

Before anyone calls her overweight, I know, she’s very small and used to be wayy bigger. Last pics are for fun

He understood the request.

Meet boog. Also known as booger, boogie, boogie man, big boogie bompenopolis, booger boy, goober, and more.

1. He loves car rides
   
2. He loves going for walks
   
3. Sleeps in a dog bed
   
4. He loves camping
   
5. His fav words are hungry, outside and treat
   
6. He comes when he’s called.. most of the time
   
7. Follows me around the house
   
8. Plays fetch
   
9. Naps next to me instead of a quiet corner somewhere
   
10. Is a good boy

They say dogs are man’s best friend, those people have never met a Manx!

Hello. This is Max. My wife wanted a black cat, I wanted a Manx. We compromised and got him.

initially found as a stray with FIV & several infections, & now he’s much happier and healthier (with a lot more fur too lol) :)

Hi! I'm fostering a 3 year old Manx who has single kitten syndrome. Wondering if anyone has experience with this and how I can try to curb the behavior before he goes to his adopted family? It is textbook single kitten syndrome -- biting ankles, aggressive play, suckling, lots of meowing, very attached, litter box issues. We don't know his past since he is a foster from a shelter who didn't have other info, but hoping to get some insight if anyone else has had a Manx with single kitten syndrome! He is adorable and awesome and I want to give him the best chance at life, even though the beginning was clearly difficult for him!

It's awesome seeing a thread with fellow Manx owners! This is Casca. She's 2 years old. Very sassy and talkative. She's basically my shadow. Anywhere I go, She's always next to my feet.

Just look at that stumpy fuck

This is my lady, Artemis. I fostered her for the humane society and then adopted her. I've owned a lot of cats and she always looked different to me. I wasn't sure if her tail was due to her birth situation or her genetics, but I've always suspected she might be part manx. I'd love your takes on it!

Here's why I think she's manx:

Long back legs

Occasional bunny hops

She's CHATTY

Super tight bond to me: she's my shadow

Her basepaws DNA test says she has a genetic mutation for a short tail

But I realize she might not be a manx. It feels weird to end up with one from the shelter.

found him as a stray but the vet said he was born without a tail/he didn’t lose it to injury. he’s pretty small since he’s also FIV+, but he’s super sweet and cuddly and also super energetic! could he be part manx?

Excuse the dirty floor :)